Why you'll love it: Anyone with joint or shoulder injuries or issues shouldn't carry a gym bag by hand, so the Olympia Luggage Rolling Duffel Bag is just right for them.
Gym bags can get heavy quickly, what with all the gear most of us lug along to our workouts. There are shoes, changes of clothes, water bottles, energy bars, shampoo and a towel, and so on.
If you have strength or grip issues in your hands, shoulders, lower back, or really anywhere else, you should not be carrying a heavy gym bag, nor should you sling one over a shoulder. Doing so can throw of your center of balance and/or put undue strain on the sensitive area. With the Olympia Luggage Rolling Duffel, you can tote along all the fitness apparel and gear you want and then some while letting the wheels do most of the work.
At 22 by 12 by 12 inches this gym bag offers plenty of room to stash shoes and clothes, snacks and water, accessories, personal items, and more, but it's not so large that you can't easily bring it on the subway or bus and stash it under your desk at work. As the duffel has no fewer than eight pockets, it's easy to keep all of your stuff organized, not to mention keeping soiled gear separate from clean stuff.
When needed, such as when you encounter stairs or uneven terrain, the Olympia Luggage Rolling Duffel can be picked up by its handles and carried along. But the recessed, in-line skate style wheels — which turn smoothly thanks to metal ball bearings — and the retractable pull handle are what set this bag apart from the rest. Also, it costs only about thirty-two bucks.
Even with nearly 2,000 reviews on Amazon, the Olympia Luggage Rolling Duffel has a respectable 4.1-star average rating. An owner named Sandy calls it "lightweight, easy to use and clean" and loves how smoothly the wheels roll. A customer called John appreciated the multitude of pockets that made organization easy.
A LuggageOnTour review praised the bag's multiple pockets and called this rolling duffel suitable for travel, but noted that it really is "more a gym bag than a business bag." Of course that's hardly a drawback for our purposes.
Pros: Rolling design takes strain off body, multiple pockets for easy organization, great price
Cons: Will not stand up straight, lacks sufficiently large compartments for some users' preferences
Buy the Olympia Luggage Rolling Duffel Bag on Amazon for $33.99 (price varies by color)