Oxdog X Padel Bag

Three retailers agree on the same numbers: 32 litres, room for two rackets, dimensions of 27 x 48 x 30cm, and a single side pocket for keys, a phone or a wrist cord. It carries as a backpack with padded straps or by its grab handles, so it works equally well on a bike, a train, or thrown in a boot.

What none of them mention is a thermal lining, and that's the point. Oxdog's X range also includes the X Padel Pro Thermo Bag and the X Padel Thermo Backpack, both insulated and both close to this bag's size. This one is the plainer, cheaper option: a padded sleeve for knocks, not a thermal barrier against heat.

If your racket is an entry-level frame, or you're careful about where you leave the bag, this one is fine; a padded sleeve still protects it from knocks. If your racket is a premium carbon frame, or it ever sits in a hot car boot, the thermal lining on the X Padel Pro Thermo Bag or X Padel Thermo Backpack is worth having; EVA foam cores soften in heat and don't recover. Retailers quote the two thermal bags' capacity inconsistently, some say 28 litres, others 32, so check the exact listing rather than assuming they're identical to each other.

All three hold two rackets and share the family's dark grey colourway, which is exactly why the mix-up happens. Name and thermal lining are what to check, not litres.

Players who want a light, two-racket bag for commuting or a weekly club session, and don't need a thermal pocket because the racket doesn't sit in heat or cold between home and court. It pairs naturally with the Oxdog Hyper Woman Air, Oxdog Pure Woman Air or any lighter racket that doesn't need a six-racket holdall. See every padel bag for the full range of sizes and brands.

Keep a tube of Oxdog Boost+ and a spare Oxdog Gold Pro overgrip in the side pocket so you're never caught short, and a padel racket protector fitted before the racket goes in. Pack padel shoes alongside it; there's no dedicated shoe section, so a drawstring bag keeps them away from clean kit. See the full padel racket range, or our guide on how to choose a padel racket if you're still deciding what goes inside.