would you say that the aero 12 bag is smaller than regular 12 pack bags? Because TW says that the aero 12-pack is only 11 inches deep. But Babolat.com says that the bag is about 14 inches deep.
let me measure... the racquet compartment with the outside pocket is 12". The middle compartment and the outer compartment with out the pocket are 14".
This bag is very, very sturdy... plus mine is brand new, so no use yet. (No stretching).
The two outer compartments (i'll call them compartment #1 and #3... #2 being the center) are lined with a thicker, more ridgid Thermoguard-like material... this material covers the whole inside, top to bottom, very nice. The outside bottom is very well constructed, heavy duty rubber like material.
The bag is just as wide as any other 12 pack i've seen. The Prince Team, the green ones, seem to be a bit bigger... but do not offer all the insulation/padding/thermoguarding. Plus the Prince's outer and inner material are inferior (don't get me wrong, i like the Prince bag, almost bought it (love the shoe bag that unzips from the inside also!), but the Aero...wow, not even close). I bet you can "stuff" more stuff in the Prince, but the bag would look like it was "stuffed". Material is soft.
I should take some pics...
today, in order to get the bag unfolded and into shape, i put my briefcae in the center comp... a couple of racquets and my wifes yoga mat in the #1 comp... some clothes, a pair of BIV's, string packs, overgrip reel, etc. in the #3 comp. Put some odds and ends in the outer pocket. A bottle of wine in the "Water Cooler" (nice feature... can hold 2-3 bottles of water). Filled the detachable inner Babolat bag with tennis balls... then zipped it all up..................and there is still a lot of air in there!
I will primarily put my 2 main sticks in the #1 comp. My sneaks in the middle #2 comp, maybe with a light pair of clothes, a few cans of tennis balls... and fill the "water cooler". In comp #3 will be the remaining racquets or odds and ends. Grip, rubber bands and strings, etc will be in the outer pocket... keys, in the top mini pocket (nicely hidden)!
If you are looking for a 12 pack to house 12 sticks and them only... maybe get a Wilson or Prince. But to hold 4-8 sticks and have room for everything else, get it. It's too well built and too nice just to be carrying around racquets, it's not made for that. This is a complete bag!
