L.L.Bean Zip-Top Tote Bags

Wednesday, May 25th, 2011 | 49 Comments

LLBean tote bags

I mentioned ordering an L.L.Bean tote a week or so ago, well they’re in! Yea, a large one and a medium one! Mike liked the large one for travel. My 2 usual travel bags are embarrassingly past their prime. They’re from college and one has a big ass Hello Kitty on it. Hahahaa! In college it was totally cute! But now??? … I always felt a little … hmmm… yeah… bringing it into nice hotels & on planes LOL. It was also a little small and I always had to bring 2 bags even on short trips. My other travel bag was looking really worn and dirty beyond simple spot cleaning. So now I have the medium tote for work and the large one for travel! I got the long handles and the color “bittersweet” which is a vibrant red. Also zip top instead of open top.

These are very thick canvas. Very sturdy and keep their shape! They’re made for boat life after all

Made in Maine for over 65 years and tested to hold over 500 pounds
Made using heavy-duty 24 oz. cotton canvas combined with our signature double-layer base and handles
Reinforced flat canvas bottom and overlapped seams double-stitched with nylon won’t rot or break

Made in the USA too which is really important.

comparison

Comparing to my old work bag! YES! I need the extra room SO badly. I used to cram in
my purse
makeup bag(s)
lunch bag
umbrella
train ticket
security badges
daily notepad
and high heels!

God forbid the days I brought in extra stuff like a box of tea or notebook! Or in the spring when it’s cold in the mornings but by the afternoon I’d like to pack away my cardigan instead. OK, OK so obvious an upgrade from the ¥100 Daiso bag I’ve been using for 3 years. Also like the longer handles. My old bag had short handles which sucked during winter with my heavy wool coats. Hard to keep it on my shoulder while I walked.