The Best Gym Bags, Insoles for Running and Walking, and More

The best portable generator, hiking baby carriers, and more, in this week’s edition. [View this email in your browser]( You can use just about anything—a backpack, a duffel bag, even a grocery bag—to lug your gear to the gym, and it’ll work fine. But when all your stuff gets thrown into one pocket, it’s never long until your [water bottle]( leaks on your clean clothes, your shoes dirty the bag’s inside, or your keys are left floating around in a “fragrant swamp” of sweaty gym clothes, as our writer Kit Dillon puts it. [He tested 22 gym bags]( and has recommendations for any budget in our new guide to the best gym bag. We also take a long look at another fitness staple, [shoe insoles]( in a new piece by our resident podiatrist and running coach Jim McDannald. If you’ve ever been left confused by the giant wall of options at the drugstore, this guide helps explain what insoles are meant to do, and helps clarify the difference between those meant to cushion and those meant to support your feet. —Eve O'Neill [The Best Gym Bag]( The [Everest Gym Bag]( is our [top choice for gym goers](. It’s inexpensive, modestly styled, and has details we couldn’t find on bags twice the price, such as a water bottle holder and vented laundry pocket. [The Best Insoles for Running and Walking]( Runners with aching feet often seek [aftermarket insoles]( for added comfort and support. We tested 32 of them to find the best ones for your particular style and activity. [The Best Portable Generator]( After spending over [30 hours researching and testing inverter generators]( we’ve found the [Honda EU2000i]( is the best portable generator for camping, tailgating, or basic backup power in emergencies. [The Best Hiking Baby Carriers]( We sent a [dozen baby hiking backpacks across six states]( to find [a do-(almost)-everything pick]( that’s at home on the trails, in town, and when you’re traveling. [Ask Sweethome: Is Bosch a Reliable Brand for Kitchen Appliances?]( Can you validate my desire to get [all-Bosch stuff]( Spending under $5K. [The Best Deals We Can Find]( we think we can make a small difference by being picky, here are [some great deals]( on solid pieces of gear. This is a nice $50 drop in price on our [electric lawnmower pick from EGO](. We haven’t seen many deals on this electric lawnmower, so though it isn’t a huge drop from the street price, it is the best we’ve seen. [A Matter of Taste]( [Unusual food, drink, and cooking gifts]( curated by our gift-giving expert, Gregory Han, for those who love the process as much as the result. Let’s be friends... [Like us on Facebook ]( [Follow us on Twitter]( [Follow us on Pinterest]( [Follow us on Instagram]( [Subscribe to our YouTube channel]( Getting this email for the first time? Subscribe to receive it weekly [here](. Copyright © 2017 The Sweethome (part of The New York Times Company), All rights reserved. You're receiving this email because you signed up for Sweethome's weekly newsletter. Wait, you don't remember? Our mailing address is: The Sweethome (part of The New York Times Company) 142 Henry Street, 1W New York, NY 10002 [Add us to your address book]( [unsubscribe from this list]( | [update subscription preferences](