Customer Reviews The North Face Apex Gym Duffel Bag - Medium

Makes life easier. More than a bag, very efficient. I throw my gym attire in this bag before the day begins and sometimes a few books from the office. No matter the weight, the adjustable handles and the optional shoulder strap come in very handy.

This bag fits all of my needs; small trips, and the gym.

Great gym bag and good size. Mesh is great for stinky shoes.

Bought this for my teenage daughter. Perfect overnight and sports bag. Think I may buy another for my son.

I was searching for a gym bag and came across this one. It's perfect with the dual side compartments, especially the vented side for wet gym clothes & shoes. Great fleece pocket for valuables as well.

Was looking for a gym bag that was a good size but not too big. This fit the bill. Bonus...packet for shoes/smelly stuff.

Nice gym bag. Perfect size for me to bring two pairs of shoes, towel and change of clothes. I like the vented pocket for wet clothes and towel.

Great gym bag, I love that it has two sides, one fo dirty clothes and one for clean clothes.

I use this product daily to go to the gym and plan on using it as my small duffle for weekend trips. My old duffel was much too large and this fits my needs perfectly.

I have been using this bag for my daily trip to the gym over the past few weeks, and it has been really nice so far. The ventilated side of the bag is really useful and allows my damp gym clothes and towel to dry out during the day. I also like the fleece pocket for storing my personal items. The only drawback for this bag is that there isn't any type of pocket for toiletries--my old gym bag had that feature.

I use this gym bag for pretty much everything. From weekend trips, to gym days. It is so versatile! Big enough for the long weekends but small enough for easy trips. The bottom being water proof is great for nasty locker room floors and the air vents on top are perfect for dirty clothes.

I take this bag to the gym with me. It has two big pockets split down the middle which I use for shoes and clothes or dirty and clean clothes.

The bag is the perfect size just wish it had more zippered pockets. The double compartments work great to keep my clean clothes and dirty gym clothes apart. Best part and main reason I bought it is for the lifetime warranty.

Love the seperate compartments which keeps my stinky sneakers away from my clothes. Think it will be good for pool too in summer. Vented section will be good for wet bathing suit

I've had such a hard time finding a good gym bag. I've gone through three bags and I've been very satisfied with this NF bag.

The shoulder strap does not easily stay on the shoulder when I have a backpack on as well.

This bag is as advertised, so no complaints. The only reason I did not give it five stars is because the tag indicates it has an additional, interior zippered pocket, which, after quite a bit of searching, I have been unable to find. So, I dinged it for the inaccurate description (if I eventually find it, I'll revise the review). But that pocket wasn't advertised on the website, so I can't say there was any false advertising! Appears sturdy, has plenty of room, and is fine to carry. Overall a good product.

Nice quality but was hoping it would be bigger.

I received this bag as a gift to replace my old gym bag. Size wise it is perfect for shoes, a change of clothes, towel, and some toiletries. A few suggestions I wish the bag did have. 1. A clasp to hold the two handle straps together. Nothing fancy, a little velcro wrap would be a good start. 2. An outside pocket for water/drinks. My old bag had both of these features and I do miss them. Other than those two small issues, you can tell the quality is top notch with the zippers and the straps. I expect it should last a decade or two for my intended use.

Lovely bag. I love the idea of having two separate compartments but I usually only use one anyway. My only con to this duffle is that the shape is not as rigid as I expected it to be, especially at the bottom. It's definitely re-inforced but it just doesn't hold the "square-ish" dufflebag shape when it's empty. (Though, I guess this is actually a good thing if you're bringing it on a plane with how small all the compartments are now ;) )

So I bought this bag for my trips to the Y, where floors may be wet and I am likely to be carting both stinky gym clothes/sneaks and a soggy bathing suit/towel. The photos do not portray the zippered compartments accurately; there are two large zippered pockets, one with a mesh strip for air flow and one without. They are both the same size. I tend to use one side for clean clothes and the vented one for dirty/wet. That said, I also purchased a sealed "wet bag," for the sopping wet bathing suit that may spend time in the bag before getting hung up at home. While the dual compartments make it tricky to see all the contents at once, this bag is extremely well made - strong construction, sturdy zippers, and thick fabric that appears durable and water resistant. I've set it down on the wet locker room floor and contents remained dry. I use the one long shoulder strap and like that clipping it on actually cinches the bag somewhat, as I haven't needed tons of extra room in a gym bag...might need it for an overnight. This also sllows it to easily fit top to bottom hanging in the gym locker. I would like a couple of other small interior pockets for toiletries, so I will add a small cosmetic bag for creams, soap, etc., and an exterior holster for my water bottle would be nice; at least I can clip one on with the webbed tape loops on front. I bought the two-toned blue bag in medium and like how it looks and functions. (also liked getting it on sale!)

Wish it had it's own compartment for shoes so that it wouldn't come in contact with any of my clothes. Shoes tend to be the dirtiest piece of clothing item and having its own compartment would be perfect!

Bigger and more awkward looking than I thought. Will be returning.