Rains Gym Bag Review

Rains Gym Tote Bag Review

Summary: Once you feel the texture of the Rains Trail gym bag, you’ll understand how a combination of polyurethane and polyester can be soft. This, (along with the distinctive style), is the unique quality of the brand Rains – who make clothing, rucksacks, and accessories from the same materials.

This stylish gym tote bag comes in three muted shades. While it’s primary use is for fitness activities, it works brilliantly as a weekend bag or general travel bag too.

You’ll find an impressive picture gallery, including the bag being used – over on this page at the official Rains UK site.

Disclaimer: Rains kindly sent me a sample gym tote bag to review. This is naturally appreciated, though I’ll stress that my views here are not influenced by this gift.

Detailed Review of the Rains Trail Gym Bag

Let’s start with the size, colours, and materials – before I get into the practical aspects of this gym bag below.

The 27-litre capacity is just right for your gym kit (including shoes), without being too big or bulky. Here are the dimensions:

  • Height: 15cm
  • Width: 48.5cm
  • Depth: 22cm

It weighs in at a reasonable 761 grams – lightweight, though noticeably sturdier than a typical nylon or polyester gym bag.

Like all Rains bags, it is made from a unique combination of polyester base with polyurethane coating. It feels soft and silky to the touch. This bag has been tested for waterproofing, earning a W3 rating which is waterproof from light rain.

There are three colours to pick from. My review copy is the ever-popular black. There is a darker green and a smart grey option too. No bold or brash colours like you’ll find with the backpacks and rucksacks.

Trail Gym Bag from Rains Packed View

Pockets and Compartments

The main zipped compartment is a single space, with no dividers or internal pockets to get in the way. I like this, for a laptop bag, compartments are where it is at – for a gym bag I want to load my things in one go and get going.

There is a small, zipped pocket on the front for those small items. The zip on this one has a tag, so opening and closing it is easy. You also get a meshed pocket on one side; this is perfect for a water bottle.

Rains Gym Bags: Carrying Handles and Small Stylish Touches

I like the fact that you can clip the two carry handles together using a separate clipped piece for this gym bag. Unclip to split the handles to get any larger items out of the bag. In addition you get a separate strap which will clip to d-rings either side. This lets you carry your gym bag either over a shoulder or cross body. It is adjustable and will arrive inside your Rains trail gym tote bag.

Detail for the handle

Feedback: What Have Owners of the Rains Gym Bags Said?

This is a new addition to the range of bags offered by Rains, and so has not yet accumulated much feedback. I collected thoughts from international retailers offering this bag, and similar shaped ‘weekend bags’, to get an overall view.

A word which appeared frequently (in more than one language!) was ‘Quality’. People also noted that Rains shipped their bags quickly. Along with the overall quality, the soft texture gets mentioned in many Rains reviews.

I will keep an eye on how comments and feedback develops for this gym bag – though based on my sample, there is no reason it should not get the same level of positive responses as the rest of the Rains range.

Meshed Pocket

Wrapping Up: Is the Rains Gym Bag the Perfect Accessory for You?

Rains are getting more popular than ever, and their gym bag is sure to be a hit.

If you love the style – then every single practical component works out. It is the perfect size, made of waterproof unique material – and has understated good looks. You get a meshed side pocket, smaller zipped front pocket and a big 27 litre compartment for your gym kit.

These bags are built to last.

Check out the impressive picture gallery and get the latest pricing now – over on this page at the official Rains UK site!

 

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