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  • Spas & Gyms

    Time Out Chicago / Issue 168 : May 15–21, 2008
    Express lane

    Gym bags

    Lugging the same dorky duffel to the gym every day? These bags pass muster for everywhere you’ll be before (and after) that 6pm spinning class.

    By Liz Plosser
    Photograph by Nicole Radja

    Photo: Location: Crunch Gym 330 N State

    1 The luxe-looking material on this Vellum Tote Bag by Puma is actually just oatmeal-colored, crinkly polyester. The charade continues inside with secret cell phone and swimsuit pockets. $95 at Puma (1051 N Rush St, 312-751-8574).

    2 Compartments for your sneakers, makeup, goggles—and more—make Lug’s sporty-chic Puddle Jumper a gym rat’s dream. $75 at lugtravel.com.

    3 The natural brown linen material on this Mat Sleeve Messenger by Crescent Moon makes it sharp enough for work; the genius continues with details such as a hidden pocket for your yoga mat. $80 at exhale (945 N State St, 312-753-6500).

    4 Goorin’s preppy vine pattern on its Chaquita duffel screams “weekend in Harbor Country” more than “hitting the treadmill”—faux leather trim and a roomy interior mean you can have it both ways. $88 at goorin.com.

    5 So stylin’ (and pricey!); we’ll also carry this covet-worthy Every Day Tote Bag by Stella McCartney for LeSportsac out at night with dark jeans and heels. $350 at azaleasf.com.

    6 The neon, mesh lining in this boxy, lightweight Fitness Shopper by Puma puts a spring in our step. $45 at Puma.




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