I have been using the standard Speedo mesh swim bag. But I think they generally suck.
The string/rope rots after less than a year.
Sometimes the spring in the rope clamp rusts
The fabric of course rots before too long
The id label area isn't visible for long when written with a permanent marker
My bag stays at the pool - outdoors - all the time. It holds fins, pull buoy, paddles, snorkel, and kickboard.
Are there any bags that will last more than a year in use like this?
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Mine is just a plain old nylon mesh laundry bag - not sure if I got it at Container Store or just at the grocery store. Probably no different from Speedo in terms of fabric used. It has a nylon webbing loop.
It has lasted longer than I can remember.
Generally I keep it in the back of my Honda CRV.
I do not drag it along the pool deck like kids do with theirs. I always carry it.
I try to keep it relatively dry. I give the fins etc a shake before I bag them; and the bag goes on a bench or hook, not on the pool deck. That way I don't get the clothes I'm wearing wet while carrying the mesh bag over my shoulder.
I also think dragging a wet equipment bag on our pool lobby's tile floors is a safety issue creating a slipping hazard.
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Mine is just a plain old nylon mesh laundry bag - not sure if I got it at Container Store or just at the grocery store. Probably no different from Speedo in terms of fabric used. It has a nylon webbing loop.
It has lasted longer than I can remember.
Generally I keep it in the back of my Honda CRV.
I do not drag it along the pool deck like kids do with theirs. I always carry it.
I try to keep it relatively dry. I give the fins etc a shake before I bag them; and the bag goes on a bench or hook, not on the pool deck. That way I don't get the clothes I'm wearing wet while carrying the mesh bag over my shoulder.
I also think dragging a wet equipment bag on our pool lobby's tile floors is a safety issue creating a slipping hazard.
