I took my time shopping for this item because they are expensive. We have been to several dance competitions and I have stalked everyones bags:) and interviewed their owners! This was the winner for our wish list: hanging rack, lots of pockets, 4 wheels, black to hide dirt/stains, easy pulling, quick set up, and rings inside to organize costumes. We have been to one competition so far and have been very impressed with the quality and organization options. We have the largest hard-sided train case you can get, that fits along with 6 pairs of shoes, 10 costumes, a lunch box, an expandable stool & extra clothes. We were so impressed we bought on for her BFF on the team-put them together and you have a changing area. I love all the pockets which keep her organized when she needs a quick costume change. The only thing I wish it came with was the long mirror I have seen other bags come with. Great buy!

Used for dance competitions. Works perfectly

This is a great bag, for the price. Had it out for two shows now and it works great. I did notice some rust on the D-Rings and stains on the bag when using it for the second show. Many people have commented on this, and the seller is aware of the issue. My guess is that a container of these was on one of those ships, stuck off the coast for several months and moisture worked its way in. The seller states in the ad, that the warranty is being extended to allow people to get resolution for this issue. I was already past the 30-day return period, so I tried contacting the seller through Amazon. Forget it! They (Amazon) make it pretty much impossible. I got the web site address from the instruction card that came with the bag and sent an inquiry to the seller (Elite Dance Gear). They answered within minutes and shipped out a replacement bag the same day. They even gave a partial credit for the trouble. That kind of service is hard to find these days.

What a great bag! I was looking for a bag that can easy be stored away when competition season is over yet still be made of high quality fabric and this is it! Very easy and fast set up and it comes with pins to keep the bars for the garment rack in place so they don’t pop out when you pull the tension rods to make it higher. The rack is itself is very sturdy, I hung up 15 costumes and there was a lot of room to spare. There are 3 compartments on the outside, one is insulated to keep snacks or drinks cool another one has “vents” to keep things like shoes that need to be vented out and other big zipper storage on the other side. The inside of the bag is very spacious and has 2 additional mesh compartments so everything really has a home and can easy be found. Additionally they added rings to hook costumes so they don’t move to the bottom and get wrinkled when being transported. We are very happy with our decision to purchase this Elite Dance Gear bag and can wait for competition season to start!!

I have 2 competitive dancers and we have been using duffels and garment bags for our competitions. Finally decided to pull the trigger on a bag like this with a garment rack. This bag was priced well below the other comparable brands on the market (Dream Duffle, Glamr Gear, etc.) so I was not sure what to expect. It arrived and I set it up...set up was relatively easy. Not sure my teenage dancers will be able to set up on their own...but I almost always accompany them to their dressing room and set up their area anyway so not a huge issue. The bag is very structurally sturdy and the garment rack held 12 costumes easily. Could probably hold at least 4-6 more. I have not used this in the wild yet but our first competition is this weekend so if there are any issues, I will update my review. So far, so good. Also, the company sent a free name tag that velcros to the top of the bag which I thought was a very nice extra. And lastly, communication from the company was excellent. Very timely replies to my emails. UPDATE: We have used this for a competition and I am happy to say that it was awesome. Easy to set up, sturdy, and held everything we needed it too. Lots of extra pockets for storage and separating shoes from costumes. For the difference in price from the very expensive brands, I would highly recommend this one.

The bag is tough, but the bars dont line up the stitching is off. Nothing lines up.

We used this garment duffle bag for the first time this weekend for my daughters dance competition. It was perfect! The hooks inside the bag kept her five costumes organized during travel with room to spare. Her shoes fit nicely in the outside vented pocket and the lined compartment was perfect for a few small snacks. The large pocket along the back held all of the extras. There are even more pockets inside the bag! I am very happy with this purchase!

We purchased the Elite duffel bag for my daughter’s dance competitions. The bag is large enough to house dozens of costumes and dance accessories. The product is very easy to assemble. Customer service was quickly available and responsive with any questions or concerns.

We love the large duffel bag! It offers wonderful storage for skating and dance costumes. Plenty of room for dance shoes, skates, tights and a makeup case. The garnet hanger keeps all the costumes neatly organized and it’s very portable!!

I love the bag, but we need replacements for both bars that brace/ sturdy the inside of the bag because they both bent.