The Glo Bag - The Ultimate Gym Locker Organizer Backpack: Solid Black

First, full disclosure... I previously bought, returned, and reviewed the Ogio bag--which could not hold my clothes or my size 12 sneakers. Jennifer from the Glo Bag contacted me and asked if I would try theirs and review it. I''ve been using it for about 10 days, a half dozen trips or more to the gym. Here''s what I''ve found...

*My size 12''s fit fine.

*The ventilation in the shoe compartment seems to keep away that ''gym bag smell.''

*I was concerned the bag would not hold my clothes. I''m over 6'' and go 225 lbs. Not to worry, everything fits with room to spare.

*It is extremely handy to have everything at eye level in my locker--I didn''t realize I wanted/needed this until I had it. Because it''s easy to hang the bag, I do so, and lock the locker up when in the shower, sauna etc. Makes stealing my stuff much harder. I avoided trying to stuff other gym bags into the locker because they just didn''t fit in well.

*There are any number of mesh and slash pockets to put stuff in.

*It''s very handy to have the backpack design--I just sling it over one shoulder and take off.

*It seems well made, durable ballistic material, good zippers etc.

*I find the mesh pocket on one of the backpack straps very handy for my gym card--guess it''s supposed to be used for a cell phone.

*The upper compartment holds a full length pair of sweat-pants, a workout shirt, underwear, spare socks, and I could stuff a towel in there if my gym didn''t supply them.

*There are a number of hanging loops so you can likely hang it in whatever configuration your gym uses.

*There''s a separate cosmetics kit. I don''t have a lot of use for gym cosmetics, so I stuff an extra water bottle and my hairbrush in there.

*There''s a black mesh pocket hanging in the upper compartment handy for a wallet, and hard to see if you''re not really looking to steal stuff.

Most excellent products--and this is one--also could use a few tweaks. Here are things I would like to see...

*Attention to equipment other than cosmetics. I have sort of struggled where to put my ipod, my full-size headphones, my chest strap and wrist monitor etc. I''d rather see an ''equipment bag'' in the middle compartment than a cosmetic case. Maybe this could be a customer selected option.

*There are slash pockets on the front and back of the bag. There''s a small one in front and a large one in back. I''d like them reversed. If the large one were in front I could stick my headphones in there and hide my wallet in the back one.

*I''d like two places to hold water bottles/travel coffee mugs. Truth be told I am often carrying both into the gym.

In summary, this has become ''my gym bag'' and I am finding it flexible, useful, and generally very well thought-out. Can I give it 4 1/2 stars?

At first I thought this bag was great. And it is in theory. It keeps my things organized so I can go to the gym before work and get ready at the gym. It also makes it easy when I go after work.

There are a few things that really need to be improved. First of all, the cell phone pouch on the backpack straps does not fit an iPhone, which is a very popular phone, and it probably doesn''t fit many of the other smart phones out there either. It''d also be nice if the larger of the outside pockets was in a location that is easier to get to when the bag is hanging in the locker.

Now, here''s the BIGGEST thing, and why I no longer used my very expensive gym bag. The shoe compartment needs to be more separated and more vented. At first I loved the bag, but then after using it for a little while, I noticed that my clothes didn''t stay fresh like I had hoped they would with the separate compartments. Really, they were downright stinky from sitting in my hot car with my gym shoes while I was at work. All that separates your shoes from the rest of your stuff is a removable insert that doesn''t even close off that compartment all the way. If they were to fix this, it would be much better.

I ended up buying just a generic gym bag with a separate shoe compartment. Although it doesn''t hang nicely in the locker like the GLO bag, at least it will keep my clothes from interacting with my shoes.

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this is the best bag i have ever used. i did a review on this for positivelycelebrity.com and was absolutely blown away by the versatility of the Glo Bag. it holds it all, from shoes (ALL THE WAY UP TO A MEN''S 14, which the OGIO locker bag can''t hold) to clothes and a lot more. i couldn''t recommend this bag any more for everything from yoga, to basketball to an overnight trip (it can fit in the overhead compartment!).

great job Jennifer and Kendra!

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I''ve been through several gym bags looking for one to keep me organized, and from having to constantly take my bag out of my locker to fish for things. If you are anything like me, as soon as you go to your gym locker, so do the people on either side of you it''s so much easier to be able to get in and out of your locker quickly because everything has a place in the bag! This bag is PERFECT and worth every penny. I also love that it''s a backpack, and the mesh phone pocket on the strap is perfect for holding my gym membership card. The wet bag is great for tossing your dirty clothes in, and I love that there are vents for my tennis & shower shoes in the bottom compartment. The toiletry bag is run of the mill but it fits perfectly in the bag, so I use it. Overall, it''s the best gym bag I''ve found I wish I had discovered it sooner!

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I recieved my glo bag as a Christmas gift this past Decemember (2010) and I was extremely happy with it. The fact that everythign is organized and seperated makes it very helpful, and being able to hang the bag on a hook in the locker makes getting to everying that much easier, especially because I never know whether I am going to get a large or small locker when I hit up the gym. The customer service from the company is beyond great! I had a couple issues with the bag, and after sending an email I was sent a brand new bag with new improvements (the improvements were the defect in the previous bag) Now I love using my bag even more than ever. I get asked a lot where I got my bag from and I tell them all. I have liked it so much that I am going to purchase these as Christmas gifts this year!