Keep Going Strong With Our August Must Haves

Talk about a flexible bag! This Lara Yoga Mat Bag ($48, originally $80) converts easily from a yoga mat bag to a large duffle. Loaded with pockets, the Lara bag can handle my thick, heavy Manduka mat while keeping all my sundries (keys, cash, lip chap, etc.) organized. With a quick unzipping, the bottom of the yoga mat bag opens to create a much deeper duffle bag, perfect for casual travel. I was surprised at the quantity of clothes I could pack in this bag, and since it's soft and moldable I had no problems cramming it in the crowded overhead bin on the plane. When converted to the large duffle, this bag makes schlepping to the laundry mat a more manageable chore, too.

— Susi May, fitness director