Football bags and luggage

How to choose your football bag?

The choice mainly depends on what you’re carrying and how often you’re on the move. For daily use between home, school, and training, a backpack is more than enough and can easily fit into a locker or car boot without taking up too much space. If you're heading out for a match day or a training camp, a sports bag offers more volume for spare clothes, shoes, and sometimes a toiletry bag. To protect new studs or keep your bag clean, a dedicated shoe bag is the most practical solution, just like a ball bag when you need to carry one or more balls without them rolling around in all directions.

Backpack, sports bag, shoe bag, ball bag: what's the difference?

Each format caters to a specific use rather than just being about size. The backpack is worn on the shoulders and is suitable for short, repeated trips, while the sports bag, carried by hand or over the shoulder, can hold a larger volume for a full day. The shoe bag keeps the studs separate from the rest of your belongings, preventing clean clothes from getting dirtied after training. The ball bag, often designed for one or more balls, is characterised by its suitable shape and sometimes special ventilation. The catalog also features crossbody bags, which are more compact, for carrying the essentials without requiring a whole bag.

Nike, adidas, Puma... : the football luggage brands in the catalog

Foot-Store sorts football luggage by brand, so you can find what you're looking for quicker:

• The Nike selection, featuring backpacks and sports bags designed for both training and everyday use.
• The adidas selection, which offers both backpacks and sports bags to complement outfits and studs.
• The Puma selection, with backpack and sports bag models suitable for both club and leisure use.
• The Herschel selection, more focused on urban-style backpacks.
• The Macron selection, a brand associated with club equipment, featuring sports bags and backpacks.
• The Uhlsport selection, which includes bags designed specifically for carrying multiple balls.
• The Select selection, with bags designed for team equipment.
• The Errea selection, featuring simple and functional sports bags and backpacks.
• The Umbro selection, offering backpacks and sports bags for training.
• The Erima selection, with backpacks designed to accompany match equipment.
• The Kappa selection, featuring sports bags and backpacks with a recognisable style.
• The Eldera selection, aimed at equipping young players.
• The Reusch selection, a brand mainly associated with goalkeeper equipment.
• The Acerbis selection, featuring sports bags for carrying complete kits.
• The Reebok selection, which includes casual sport-style backpacks and sports bags.
• The Mizuno selection, with sports bags designed for training.

When to take advantage of good deals on football luggage?

The prices of luggage mostly change around major commercial events of the year. The Black Friday is often the first date to watch, followed by the end-of-year holidays and then the winter sales. In spring, the French Days and summer sales provide another chance to check prices, especially before the season kicks off and new collections arrive. Outside of these periods, the Good Deals page and the Sales page centralise ongoing offers, while the Clearance page gathers items that are going out of stock. For urgent needs, the Shipped in 24h page helps you find items that are dispatched quickly, and the New Arrivals page showcases recently added models in the catalog.

Finding luggage among other football equipment

Football luggage is part of the broader category of football equipment, alongside other useful pages based on your needs. If you’re equipping a referee, the Referees page gathers dedicated equipment. To complete a ball bag, the Balls page lists available balls in the catalog. The Protective Gear page covers player protection equipment, and the Accessories page includes small complementary equipment. Finally, the Care page features products related to body maintenance after exercise.

Frequently Asked Questions

What size of sports bag should I choose for football?

It all depends on what you’re carrying along with your outfit: extra shoes, a toiletry bag or spare clothes require a more generous volume. For simple use, training, or a match, a compact format is often sufficient. If in doubt, a larger sports bag is generally more versatile than a model that is too small.

Can I use a football backpack as a school bag?

Yes, most backpacks in the selection are designed for daily use and not just for sports. They work well for school or work as much as for training, depending on their compartments and volume.

Does a shoe bag really prevent unpleasant odours?

A dedicated shoe bag keeps the studs separated from the rest of your belongings, thus limiting direct contact with clean clothes. However, it doesn't replace regular shoe maintenance, especially air-drying after each use.

What's the difference between a ball bag and a regular sports bag?

A ball bag is specifically designed to keep one or more balls in place, with a shape and sometimes ventilation suitable for this purpose. A regular sports bag, being more versatile, can carry a ball but may not always provide the same support for multiple balls at once.

How can I tell if a football bag is meant for children or adults?

The product sheet for each item usually specifies the volume and sometimes the dimensions of the bag, which helps you determine whether it's suitable for a child or an adult. Some models, particularly those associated with clubs or brands, are designed with young players in mind from the start.