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Posted about this in the Diary of a Racketaholic thread already but can't make my mind up just yet, so looking for some more advice. By writing it down also a way to maybe get some more clarity for myself.
I have been using my Yonex (2020 or 2021) blue 12R Tour edition bag for the past 1.5 years which has served me quite well. Fantastic quality, more than enough room and looks cool. It lacks smaller compartments though. It has two racquet compartments and a large middle compartment, where I keep a lot of stuff. But the items in there are always moving around and I sometimes have a hard time finding a specific item. It does have a accessory pocket on the side but that one is also quite big and too flat for a lot of items.
So I would like a bag that meets these requirements:
- Specific racquet compartments that fit around 5-7 racquets total comfortably, with other items included in the bag such as shoes, balls, clothing, water bottles, etc. These items in a different compartment;
- Preferably a shoe compartment;
- More compartments and pockets than my current bag, or having the option to organize it myself with velcro flaps (like the TF RS Rackpack XL);
- High quality material and zippers;
- I like the idea of a duffle style bag but definitely not a must;
- Lastly, shouldn't be that important but still important to me: somewhat cool-looking. Would have loved it to be a Yonex but there's not many fitting options from Yonex.
I've already been looking at these ones (most have been recommended to me by others):
- 2022 Yonex Pro Stand Bag: fantastic layout but it will only fit 4 racquets. Easy to organise my items. Same build quality and design that I'm used to.
- 2022 Head Gravity r-PET 12R Duffle Bag: looks nice and pretty discrete in the mostly black colorway. Lots of space but only 1 outside accessory pocket (that is very large). The rest is only accessible through the one main compartment (which does have some nice organisation). The recycled material seems to be pretty bad quality.
- All black Dunlop SX Team Thermo 12R Bag: looks like great quality. Same sort of bag as my Yonex one but with a bit more accessory pockets and internal organisation options. No specific shoe compartment.
- TF Tour RS Endurance Rackpack Bag XL: not a big fan of the looks from the outside (big logos, lot of white (I play on red clay in summer). Has great reviews, very practical. Great organisation inside, lots of compartments and pockets. Great shoe compartment with venting. Looks comfortable to wear. Very high quality and durability.
- Lacoste L20 Duffle Bag: nice design but a lot of white (bad for red clay). I've read the quality of the bag is great but the zippers are terrible. Great organisation on the inside with enough compartments and pockets.
Would really appreciate any further insight on these bags or other bag recommendations that fit my needs.
I have been using my Yonex (2020 or 2021) blue 12R Tour edition bag for the past 1.5 years which has served me quite well. Fantastic quality, more than enough room and looks cool. It lacks smaller compartments though. It has two racquet compartments and a large middle compartment, where I keep a lot of stuff. But the items in there are always moving around and I sometimes have a hard time finding a specific item. It does have a accessory pocket on the side but that one is also quite big and too flat for a lot of items.
So I would like a bag that meets these requirements:
- Specific racquet compartments that fit around 5-7 racquets total comfortably, with other items included in the bag such as shoes, balls, clothing, water bottles, etc. These items in a different compartment;
- Preferably a shoe compartment;
- More compartments and pockets than my current bag, or having the option to organize it myself with velcro flaps (like the TF RS Rackpack XL);
- High quality material and zippers;
- I like the idea of a duffle style bag but definitely not a must;
- Lastly, shouldn't be that important but still important to me: somewhat cool-looking. Would have loved it to be a Yonex but there's not many fitting options from Yonex.
I've already been looking at these ones (most have been recommended to me by others):
- 2022 Yonex Pro Stand Bag: fantastic layout but it will only fit 4 racquets. Easy to organise my items. Same build quality and design that I'm used to.
- 2022 Head Gravity r-PET 12R Duffle Bag: looks nice and pretty discrete in the mostly black colorway. Lots of space but only 1 outside accessory pocket (that is very large). The rest is only accessible through the one main compartment (which does have some nice organisation). The recycled material seems to be pretty bad quality.
- All black Dunlop SX Team Thermo 12R Bag: looks like great quality. Same sort of bag as my Yonex one but with a bit more accessory pockets and internal organisation options. No specific shoe compartment.
- TF Tour RS Endurance Rackpack Bag XL: not a big fan of the looks from the outside (big logos, lot of white (I play on red clay in summer). Has great reviews, very practical. Great organisation inside, lots of compartments and pockets. Great shoe compartment with venting. Looks comfortable to wear. Very high quality and durability.
- Lacoste L20 Duffle Bag: nice design but a lot of white (bad for red clay). I've read the quality of the bag is great but the zippers are terrible. Great organisation on the inside with enough compartments and pockets.
Would really appreciate any further insight on these bags or other bag recommendations that fit my needs.
(would love an all black or white version 
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