The fitness world is synonymous with bad fashion. The majority of fitness clothes and accessories are absolutely hideous. Thankfully people have realized the problem and are doing something about it. While the majority of people will miss out on this movement, there is hope others will jump on board. Until then, check out the “People of Walmart” blog to see the latest fashion faux pas.
Ryan and Sheila Viers took a step in this movement and decided the classic “gym bag” needed a once-over and wanted to bring style and quality to a new level. No fashion faux pas ahead.
The Goodz
First, I have to take a moment and brag on my former clients. I worked with both Ryan and Sheila and I will grab any opportunity to take credit for the smallest of effect I have had on their lives.
They are awesome people and put everything into their product. Yes, I am bias and this is a bias review, but I will do the best I can to (after this) provide the facts only.
The Core stats are: Carry-on size: 21” length x 9” width x 13” height. It has tons of separate compartments, zippers, and special places to store everything. When I was a kid it would have been a dream and I would have packed and unpacked every one of those little compartments until my heart was content. Truth be told, I still get a kick out of packing a bag up for something, especially the gym.
One of the unique features is a storage section that is separate from the rest of the bag. If you have wet/dirty clothes they can sit in a separate area from your clean items. No more ziplock bags or grocery store sack madness; just throw and go. I tested it out and you can clean it easily, and there is enough room for a whole gym outfit, including shoes or stinky vibrams.
This bag is top of the line. Quality is apparent from the zippers to the strap clips. At the same time, it isn’t fragile because it is stylish. You aren’t afraid to get it dirty; it is made for it. You aren’t afraid to rough it up; it can take it. There are some people who see no reason to invest in a bag like that. It begs the question “Spend more now, to save more in the long run?” It is a personal choice. Myself, I plan on using this bag for my personal gym workouts and I am sure it will last me years to come.
Who is it for?
Anyone.
It comes down to style, taste, and quality level. I acknowledge there are people who could care less about what they carry to the gym, but for those that do, I think you will find real quality here.
Bottom Line
This is a premium cost product, so expect it to punch you in the face. I can say the material is quality and when you get it, you get the reason for the price point. Sheila and Ryan are not a huge department store and the markup is pretty low. I put my money on this bag being featured in magazines within the next few months. Heard it here first.
Special Offer
1. Readers of Leighpeele.com get a 10% discount using the code: IAMAVIP at checkout.
2. They are running a “What’s in your Bag Giveaway.” No purchase necessary. The Prizes are include the Men’s and Women’s Health Big Book of Exercises, all my material, a Garmin runner/monitor, $200 in gift cards, and more. It’s a lot of stuff and there are a few chances to win. I love a contest!
You can find more information about the contest here.
You can order the bag and find out more from Livewell360 here.
Am I affiliating this product?
I should right? It would probably bring a nice chunk of change 
But no, I am not. The sales of this product will not go to support LeighPeele.com.
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I’m such a bag whore.. I LOVE bags! Thanks for the hook up!
This bag is great – I wish I could splurge for it but can’t right now. But I agree, I think it will be in the magazines soon, especially if she gets Valerie Waters to give one to Jennifer Garner or another celeb client to carry – that’s all it will take!! I am excited for her and have been watching for a while for this bag to launch!
(I went to sign up for give away since you said no purchase necessary, but to be entered you have to pre-order!!) So clue me in if I am missing something or just dumb
This looks cool, but I was wondering…Does the bag strap dig into your arm (the edges) I always have problems with that.
It’s nice, but it is a little out of my price range. Hopefully I can afford one soon.
Hi everyone! Thanks for your great feedback.
Missy – Customers who pre-order are automatically entered into the giveaway, but no purchase is necessary to enter. If you would like to enter the contest without ordering a bag, send an email to giveaway@livewell360.com with “I wanna win” in the subject line of the email. You can see the official rules at the bottom of the giveaway page for further details.
Jillebean – This “uncomfortable shoulder strap” issue was one of the main reasons that inspired us to design the Core (we had this problem too with many bags we have used in the past) and was an area that we have specifically focused on providing a solution for.
To be totally honest, the Core’s strap is the most comfortable shoulder strap I have ever experienced. I recently used the Core as my carry-on for traveling, and had it packed with two laptops, water, books, and a bunch of other heavy stuff, and it felt fantastic. Maybe Leigh can weigh in on her experience with it as well. The strap is made from a 2″ wide soft, seatbelt style webbing so it not only spreads the weight of the bag over a larger area on your shoulder (most bags have only a 1-1/2″ wide strap… you wouldn’t think a 1/2″ would make a difference, but it does) but it also is much more pliable than the standard stiff nylon strap.
One reviewer talked about her experience with the strap in the comments here: http://livewell360.com/2010/04/catch-a-sneak-peek-maximum-comfort-and-style-shoulder-strap-and-hardware/
I’d be happy to answer any other questions you may have!
Sheila
I appreciate your being upfront about whether or not you are posting affiliate links. Very tasteful!
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