A gym bag with a yoga mat holder not only offers a practical storage solution; it can also be the only bag you need for all your workouts. But you need to find a well-designed bag to enjoy the full benefits of a versatile gym bag.

Here are the things to consider when buying a gym bag with yoga mat holder.

The yoga mat holder must be designed with efficiency

When you use a gym bag with yoga mat holder, you don’t want a clumsy carryall. Otherwise, you might as well hold the mat in your hands.

The strap for the holder must be neatly tucked on one side. The design of the holder must be such that it will hold the mat properly; not giving it any leeway to bump into others in a crowded space such as the sidewalk or the subway.

It should be really easy to release the yoga mat from the holder. A quick-release design is perfect for this purpose. The straps itself must be sturdy and should be able to hold yoga mats properly.

The ideal gym bag with yoga mat holder will be extremely comfortable to use.

The bag must be ideal for multipurpose use

The perfect gym bag with yoga mat holder must come with great features to accommodate varied workout requirements of the modern women. It should offer much more than a nice yoga mat holder. The bag must be perfect to use for any kind of workout. You should be able to pack it neatly for strength training, for a lighter sym session, and of course the yoga classes.

You must be able to take the bag to the office post your gym session if needed. The material must look good enough to use it outside the gym. The design of the bag must also be such that you can use it easily outside the gym for running errands to meet with friends in a café.

The yoga mat holder must be designed in a way that you can use to it store your jacket also.

The bag must contain many chambers

It should come with many compartments of different sizes. You should be able to find your stuff inside the bag without wasting your time. Most gym bags come with a darker lining material, which makes it a bit tedious to find stuff inside. If possible, choose a gym bag with red or bright lining to make it easier for busy women or anyone using it to find things quickly inside it.

Ensure that the bag contains at least a few small pockets with zips. Such storage is important as you need compartments with zips to hold small and expensive objects safely. You might need to keep your jewelry in the zipped pockets while working out and then wear it again to get ready for the office. Small pockets are also handy to store sunglasses, keys, and anything else you might need to store safely.

There should also be sufficient compartments outside the bag to store your phone, water bottles, and wallet. There should also be an additional space for keys (key lanyard) outside the bag also.

There should also be one or two padded pockets to store your tablet, laptop, and files you might to need to carry to the office right after your gym session.

The bag must be sturdy

Needless to say, the gym bag with yoga mat holder must be really strong. So, choose a bag made with ballistic nylon and its structure strengthened with metal hardware.

The straps must be wide and padded for the users’ ultimate comfort. The bag must be sturdy enough to last you a long time even with its everyday use.

The bag must be easy to clean

The ideal gym bag is easy to clean and maintain. When buying a gym bag, don’t compromise on its easy maintenance features to accommodate the design element for the yoga mat holder.

You should be able to clean the bag with a damp cloth to wipe away dust or dirt. If spot cleaning is required on the bag, you should be able to easily do it using mild soapy water.