The perfect weekend bag.
I was recently contacted by Karkoa to see if I would be interested in testing one of their bags. I have plenty of running bags, yet never really found or bought a go-to weekend bag. With so many weekends away for running plus travelling for weekends away in other cities, I know this bag is going to be put to good use.
The other weekend I had a girly trip to Dorset for the Endurancelife 33mile ultra and thought it would be the perfect opportunity to test it for the first time.
It really is a nifty bag and it does exactly what it says on the tin! There are compartments for plenty of goodies, including:
· Water bottle (with insulation)
· Shoes (which is perfect for dirty shoes post trail runs!)
· Dirty laundry
· Toiletries
· Laptop
· Clothes
· Tennis racket (with a clip to keep it in place)
· Smaller things like money, your phone, keys and chargers
The relatively sturdy backing and separate compartments are great for keeping everything exactly where you need it to be and preventing your clothes from getting creased.
Its straps are cushioned and supportive on the shoulders which make it suitable for heavy loading. The only change I would make to the bag is to have adjustable shoulder straps with extra room for the neck. This would make it slightly comfier when running, though may lose the bags ability to carry lots of weight! Having said this, I prefer the bag for weekends away anyway so most of the time this won’t apply!
In terms of quality and life expectancy, I can see the bag lasting for years and years. The material is very durable as are the zips and straps. I can’t see me having to buy another weekend bag for years.
The smaller 25 litre sportsbag is available in ‘Ceramic Blue’, Orange Sunrise’ and Mulberry Grey’ and the larger 40 litre smartbag comes in ‘Grey’ and ‘Dark Blue’. All variations are classic, sheik and suitable for travelling.
Here is a video of the 40 litre smartbag.
Here is a video of the 25 litre sports bag.
The company who have created the bag are very friendly French innovators with an ambition to re-invent leisure luggage while creating a unique user experience. Their customer service reflected this perfectly for me so I am sure everyone else would have the same experience if they need to contact anyone working at KARKOA.
One size fits all for all of KARKOA’s bag ranges. They can be for both men and ladies and are suitable for all occasions, whether it be running, a weekend away, to and from work or going to the gym.
If you’re looking for a weekend style bag, I would highly recommend KARKOA.
