Bas3line Edge Series Backpack

Three main compartments load from the top, with a separate shoe compartment, a small side pocket and a water bottle holder rounding out the layout. The rigid outer shell is built to protect both a racket and a laptop, and the thermal compartment is specifically for the racket, keeping it out of the worst of a hot or cold day.

Bas3line doesn't publish the outer material or the colours this bag is sold in, so we're not guessing at either. At 500 x 330 x 200 mm and 30 litres, it sits closer to a commuter backpack than a full tour bag, which fits the brand's own pitch of a sport-and-casual crossover.

The back panel and straps are padded with airflow channels built in, which matters more on a backpack than a holdall since the whole weight sits against your back rather than swinging from a handle. It's a single-racket-and-kit size rather than a multi-racket tour bag, so pack accordingly.

Players who want one bag that works for the commute and the court, rather than a dedicated holdall that only comes out on match day. If you carry more than one racket regularly, the brand's own Edge Series padel bag holds up to five rackets across its two sections rather than this backpack's single-racket thermal compartment. The matching Edge Series racket cover is worth adding if you'd rather protect the racket inside its own sleeve too. Our padel bag page compares every brand we stock, the padel racket range has the rackets to put inside it, and our guide to choosing a padel racket covers the rest of the kit.