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Maybe you stash an empty grocery bag in your duffel so you can store sweaty sneakers after a workout. Or perhaps you tie the laces to the outside of your backpack so your shoes don’t have to go in your bag at all. Whatever your solution, chances are you don’t like having your dirty sneakers kicking around your gym bag alongside your clean clothes. The good news is, there’s a simple alternative (and it doesn’t involve any DIY contraptions).

If you want to keep your workout gear clean and organized, all you really need is a proper gym bag. Whether you’re carrying cycling shoes to your local spin studio, or storing a pair of sneakers to change into after work, a gym bag with a shoe compartment is a total game changer.

That said, shopping for the perfect gym bag is challenging enough, and finding one that also has a shoe compartment can be even harder. If you’re not sure where to start, you’ve come to the right place. After scouring the web, reading customer reviews, and seeking out recommendations from experts, we’ve narrowed down 10 of the best gym bags with shoe compartments. Now, it’s up to you to decide which one fits your needs the best. Shop our favorites ahead, and see which bag you’ll be adding to your cart.

– Additional reporting by Chandler Plante