Best Designer & Luxury
Pilates Bags (2026)

The Ella is Tory Burch's lightweight nylon tote, and it has quietly become the bag of choice for people who go from reformer class to the office. At 17 × 13 × 5 inches it swallows a change of clothes, grip socks, a water bottle and a laptop, it weighs only 24 oz empty, and the nylon wipes clean if a bottle leaks. It won't hold a rolled mat, so pair it with a mat strap if you bring your own. Sold by Shopbop (an Amazon company).

Marc Jacobs' The Tote is one of the most recognisable carryalls of the decade, and the Puffy version is the light, padded-nylon take that suits a studio day. It measures 15 × 12.5 × 7 inches, deeper than most totes, so a folded towel, trainers and a change of clothes fit without a fight, and it weighs just 13 oz. The branding is unmistakable, which is either the point or not your style. Sold by Shopbop (an Amazon company).

Varley's Montlake Club Duffle is the studio bag from the brand that dresses so many reformer regulars: structured, with leather trim, gold-tone hardware and retro contrast stripes, sized at 17.25 × 15 × 7 inches to hold a full Pilates kit plus shoes. It is currently out of stock on Amazon, so this link searches Amazon for the Varley bags that are available; the Montlake can also be bought direct from Varley.

The Novel is Herschel's signature duffle, and its best feature for Pilates is the separate zippered shoe compartment in the end panel, which keeps trainers and damp kit away from clean clothes. The 43-litre body (20.5 × 11.75 × 11 inches) is roomy enough for a weekend, the 600D fabric is made from recycled polyester, and the zips are waterproof. Clean, low-key styling with vegan leather handles. Sold and shipped by Amazon.

Stoney Clover Lane's Clear Pouchette has become one of the most-photographed small bags in studio changing rooms, and it's sold direct by Amazon.com. Clear vinyl with a PU leather trim holds a phone, keys, cards and grip socks so you can see what's inside at a glance, and the adjustable, removable crossbody strap (42–46.5 inches) means it also works as a top-handle pouch. A zipper-and-snap closure keeps it secure on the move to class.

BAGGU's puffy nylon Cloud Bag is light, squashy and surprisingly roomy (12.75 × 13.75 × 8 inches), with a top zip and an exterior pocket. It's big enough for a studio change of clothes and a towel, and when you don't need it, it packs into its own detachable interior pouch. The colours are the fun part. Sold by BAGGU on Amazon.