{"product_id":"valle-eagle-players-duffle-bag","title":"Valle Eagle Players Duffle Bag","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Valle Eagle Players Duffle Bag is a 26 inch round equipment duffle for baseball players from upper youth through college, built in 1680 denier fabric with YKK zippers. It carries a full equipment load inside, two bats in the outside sleeve, and personal items in a separate end cap pocket, in four colorways with white accents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e1680 Denier, and Why the Number Matters\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDenier measures the weight of the thread a fabric is woven from, and 1680 is the heavy end of what equipment bags are made of. Valle uses it on all three of their duffles, with YKK zippers, which are the zipper brand bag makers use when they do not want the zipper to be the thing that fails. On a baseball bag that lives on dugout floors, fences and truck beds, the fabric and the zippers are the whole ballgame; everything else is layout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe straps are double stitched and carry a heavy duty shoulder pad, which matters at this size because a loaded 26 inch duffle is a real weight by the time a glove, helmet, cleats and a dozen baseballs are inside it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Round Shape, and the End Cap Pocket\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Eagle duffles use a round profile rather than a flat gym-bag shape, which holds its form when packed and swallows awkward gear like helmets without bulging. The end cap carries a separate zip compartment, so a wallet, phone and keys ride apart from the gear rather than at the bottom of it, and the outside sleeve holds two bats with the barrels protected and the handles reachable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho This Equipment Bag Is For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBaseball players from about the upper youth years through high school and college. It is the middle size of the Eagle range: bigger and longer than the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/valle-eagle-youth-equipment-bag\"\u003e20 inch Youth Bag\u003c\/a\u003e, and slimmer than the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/valle-eagle-catchers-duffle-bag\"\u003e35 inch Catchers Duffle\u003c\/a\u003e, which exists for players hauling a full set of catchers gear. If the equipment list is a glove, bat, helmet, cleats and the usual smalls, this is the right size; if leg guards and a chest protector are on the list, step up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt also works as a straightforward travel duffle in the off season, which is what a round 26 inch bag in plain colors is good at regardless of the sport.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFour Colorways\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlack, Royal, Navy and Red, each with white accent panels and the Valle V on the end caps. The colors match across the Eagle bag range, so a program can put the Players Duffle, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/valle-eagle-ball-bag\"\u003eBall Bag\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/valle-eagle-catchers-duffle-bag\"\u003eCatchers Duffle\u003c\/a\u003e in the same team color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePacking the Valle Eagle Players Duffle Bag\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA packing order that works: cleats first, soles against one end cap, so the dirt rides in a corner instead of on everything. Helmet next to them, open side up, and it becomes a bin for batting gloves and smalls. Glove in the middle with a baseball in the pocket, where the rest of the load holds its shape for it. Clothes on top. Wallet, phone and keys go in the end cap compartment, and the bats never come inside at all; the sleeve carries them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacked that way, the round shape does the rest. The bag stands on its own end at the dugout fence, the zipper runs the full length so nothing has to be excavated, and the one thing everyone forgets, the wet post-game shirt, has a corner to live in that is not on top of the glove.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eValle Eagle Players Duffle Bag Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: 26 inches long, about 14 inches across\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: 1680 denier fabric\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eZippers: YKK\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStraps: adjustable, double stitched, with a heavy duty shoulder pad\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStorage: main compartment, separate end cap pocket, outside sleeve for 2 bats\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColors: Black, Royal, Navy, Red, each with white accents\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSport: baseball\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWill a full baseball equipment load fit?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGlove, helmet, cleats, batting gloves and the usual smalls fit inside with the two bats riding in the outside sleeve. A full set of catchers gear is the one load it is not sized for; that is what the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/valle-eagle-catchers-duffle-bag\"\u003eCatchers Duffle\u003c\/a\u003e exists for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow does it carry?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOver the shoulder, on an adjustable double stitched strap with a heavy duty pad. The round shape keeps the load against your side rather than swinging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIs there somewhere separate for valuables?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, the end cap has its own zip compartment, so a phone and wallet do not share space with cleats.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat size player is it right for?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUpper youth through college. A younger player with a lighter load is usually better matched to the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/valle-eagle-youth-equipment-bag\"\u003eYouth Bag\u003c\/a\u003e, which is the same construction at 20 inches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCan bats go inside instead of the sleeve?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The bag is 26 inches long and even youth bats run 26 to 32 inches, which is exactly why the bat carry is on the outside of the shell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Valle","offers":[{"title":"Black","offer_id":51713906999611,"sku":"V01-EQPB-BLK","price":99.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Royal","offer_id":51713907032379,"sku":"V01-EQPB-ROY","price":99.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Navy","offer_id":51713907065147,"sku":"V01-EQPB-NVY","price":99.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Red","offer_id":51713907097915,"sku":"V01-EQPB-RED","price":99.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0957\/4658\/8987\/files\/valle-eagle-players-duffle-bag-carry.jpg?v=1789739251","url":"https:\/\/www.hittingstore.com\/products\/valle-eagle-players-duffle-bag","provider":"HittingStore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}