Victor Thermo Badminton Bag - Blue

The number in the name is optimistic once shoes, clothing and drinks are in. A six racket bag realistically carries three or four frames plus kit. For club play a three or six is plenty; nine and twelve racket bags are for players carrying spares to tournaments.

It insulates part of the bag to slow temperature swings. Heat is what ruins strings and dries out grips fastest, so if your bag lives in a car boot in summer, a thermal section is genuinely worth having rather than a marketing feature.

A backpack suits players who walk, cycle or commute to a session and carry one or two frames. A full racket bag suits anyone carrying spares, playing tournaments, or wanting shoes kept separately from kit. Most club players end up owning both.