Backpacks can collect a lot of dirt and grime from daily use, coming into contact with bus seats, subways and classroom floors. They are also filled with class projects and dirty gym clothes.

Backpacks endure a lot in their lifetime - getting dragged through trips, streets, trails, and gym locker rooms and crammed with way too much (sometimes wet, dirty, or stinky) stuff.

An integrated mud pocket for shoes and dirty clothes is one of the many features that makes the bag so good. Photo by Jack Seemer for Gear Patrol. After “pleading” with Filson, Simpson said, the brand ...

The best gym bags haul your workout essentials day in and day out without breaking a sweat. These are the top options from Nike, Under Armour, Athleta and more.