I am a beginner — what should I look for in a pickleball backpack?
If you are just beginning your pickleball journey, you will want a pickleball backpack to carry your gear, but you do not need too much. You will want to start with one paddle, a few balls, a water bottle, and some towels. Therefore, you will want to look for a pickleball bag that can hold at least your basics, plus your keys, sunglasses, and any small accessories you will be bringing with you.
The Selkirk Day Bag is perfect for beginners who do not need to bring multiple paddles, especially if you don’t expect to spend an entire day (or multiple days) at the pickleball court. However, if you plan to continue to grow in your pickleball journey, you will probably want a larger bag eventually — so there is nothing wrong with starting with a larger pickleball bag, like the Selkirk Team Bag or Tour Bag.
How many pickleball paddles can a backpack or bag hold?
Selkirk backpacks come in small (Day Bag), medium (Team Bag), and large (Tour Bag) sizes. In all bags, the main compartments can easily fit multiple pickleball paddles, balls, sweat towels, and other accessories. They also have a padded front pocket for smaller items.
Who are these pickleball bags for?
Selkirk Sport has a pickleball backpack for all levels of pickleball player. Selkirk pickleball backpacks are for beginner, intermediate, or advanced pickleball players who want to keep their pickleball equipment neatly organized and in one place. Perfect for grabbing all your pickleball gear on-the-go and organizing what you need from a functional bag with multiple compartments for everything you need.
We recommend:
- Day Bag: For beginner or casual players who just need to organize a paddle or two and a few other items.
- Team Bag: For beginner, intermediate, or advanced pickleball players who need a little more space and want to keep their pickleball equipment organized.
- Tour Bag: For intermediate or advanced pickleball players who are traveling to play pickleball games and tournaments. If you need to stay organized and equipped for a full day or more of pickleball play, the Selkirk Tour Bag is probably the best option for you.
Do the Selkirk pickleball backpacks have a hook to hang on a fence?
The Selkirk Sport Team and Tour Bags have a clip to hang this backpack on any fence. The Day Bag does not. It is important to hand your bag up on the fence, or move it off the court for safety reasons, as many people trip over items on the court when running for a ball. Selkirk also sells carabiners to hang up any bag without a hook.
Is there a compartment for pickleball shoes?
The Selkirk Tour Bag has a separate shoe compartment. The Team and Day Bags do not have a separate shoe compartment, but will fit a pair of pickleball shoes in the main compartment.
Are your pickleball backpacks water-resistant?
Selkirk Sport pickleball backpacks are all water resistant, but not waterproof.
What is the Selkirk backpack return policy?
The Selkirk Team Bag pickleball backpacks have free shipping and returns on all U.S. orders over $35.
Selkirk backpacks may be returned if unused with original tags, within 30 days of being received. Your refund will be refunded to the original payment method. You may not return products showing wear or lacking tags.
Why not just use a tote bag or other non-pickleball bag?
Selkirk pickleball bags and backpacks are designed specifically for pickleball players. They are water-resistant, large enough for multiple pickleball paddles, and all include an outside pocket for your water bottle. The Selkirk Tour Bag pickleball backpack also includes a compartment for your shoes.
Regular tote bags, or other non-pickleball bags, are not equipped with the organizational pockets to hold your pickleball essentials. All Selkirk pickleball bags are made specifically for pickleball players, with room for your pickleball paddles, shoes, water bottle, towels, keys, and phone. Plus, the Selkirk Tour and Team Bags include a bag hook to hang up your backpack at the pickleball court.
