Apera Bag Review

Compensation - I received one Apera Bag Performance Duffel in Black 

Retail Price - $124

Website - www.aperabags.com

When I was approached a few months ago to receive and review one of these bags I jumped at the chance because until then, I had not had a real gym bag. At the time I was using a tote bag which was functional but awkward to use as it was too large for the lockers at my gym. I had checked out the website very briefly and liking what I saw I jumped at the chance to check this bag out. 

It was love at first sight.

Most bags claim to fit everything you need but this bag really did deliver. Here are some features I really liked:

-The side pockets for shoes are awesome. On one side I put my running sneakers and the other flip flops for when I go swimming.

-The two top zipper pockets that hold my Ipod and earphones on one side, deodorant and lip balm on the other (easy access)

-The removable drawstring bag that is also anti-microbial as is the inside of the bag itself. Great for dirty clothes or my damp swim gear until I head home. 

-PLENTY of inside pockets for items.

-TWO pockets for water bottles on the outside. 

Here is the Apera Bag video so you can see what I mean by how awesome this bag is.

I have "liked" a lot of running items that I have reviewed but this has been my favorite product so far. I am wildly possessive of it and will not leave in my car unattended. I am that protective of it. I would be crushed if I lost or damaged it. So.....It goes with me everywhere.

If you are looking for a great gym bag that is versatile, clean and helps keep your things organized then this is the bag you MUST have. 

K Recommends!

I am going to try and begin a new feature on my blog called "K Recommends!". These will be applications, websites or services that I find useful. I am not sponsored by any of these (unless otherwise noted).

Timehop

Official Description:

Timehop brings together your old photos and updates from Facebook, Twitter, Foursquare, Instagram, flickr and your camera roll. It makes all these memories into easily sharable items, helping you tell the stories of the past.

Cost: FREE, available on Itunes

These applicaiton is greta for people that like to look back on past Facebook posts, tweets, and photos from today. I love this app because it helps remind me just how far I have come. My first runs have come up in my feed, my first race, and eevn photos that I forgot all about that made me smile once again. Like this one! 

IFTT

Description:
IFTTT is a service that lets you create powerful connections with one simple statement......

If you have noticed blog posts from me for Instagram photos here those were all created using recipes on IFTTT. It allows me to have Instagram posts directly fed into my blog. You can create many different recipes and it can help take a lot of the back end work we do to create a fluid message wihout going into three or four apps. Not all apps are available yet but every bit helps. 

Example of how to make a recipe!

Here is a screenshot of the Instagram recipe I use for my blog....

I hope this information was useful and if you try these apps let me know what you think!