Customer Reviews L.L.Bean Boat and Tote Large

Bag is good quality and show wear for some time.

I bought this bag to replace one I got about 20 years ago. The old one is still in good shape, but it's quite worn, so I decided to get a new one. The new one looks to be identical to the old - same thick cloth and well-sewn seams. I like that this bag stands up on its own, unlike most of my shopping bags. We use this to keep snacks and water bottles in on road trips, as it's easy to grab things out of.

I was super happy with my experience! First of all I got the tote on sale and I thought they would give me a hard time that I wanted initials on it but the employees were so kind and accommodating and I felt really good about the whole thing! I would rate this company and my experience a five star easy!!

I have given dozens of these as baby gifts and have had most delivered directly so I don't actually see them. My only criticism...it used to be there was a greater selection of colors in all the sizes, and it seems LL Bean has cut back on the selection. That is disappointing to me. Please bring back more color options!

We've had our tote for about 40 years. It was a gift from my in-laws. It has been a beach bag, an overnight bag, a cabin bag and is still going strong. I just ordered another one for my wife as a sewing bag.......Thank you LL Bean for a great long lasting product.

Bought this to carry groceries. Figured that the largest size made sense, but had an incomplete idea of how big it was in reality. Was a little concerned when it wouldn't fit in the bag area at checkout. Was no longer concerned when it fit everything that used to require two bags, when carrying everything to the car!! With the long handles, it fits nicely over the shoulder and is easy to walk with on the way out to the car.

Great well made product at a great price. I have several sizes and they last for many years.

We have had several boat and totes throughout the years and every one of them is still in use. Bought this one to transport our puppy's supplies to and from our cottage each weekend. Love the long handles!

While I LOVE these totes, I don't love the white. I have several that were custom-ordered. PLEASE bring back the custom totes!

Got the XL open-top as a "sleep-over" bag for our pup! It holds his kennel (when it's folded down), bed, food, toys etc., with plenty of room to spare. Was looking for something tough that can handle the wear and tear and this definitely fits the bill! Thanks LLBean!

These totes never wear out. Have 5 of them and use them for shopping and packing little stuff for camping.

I have several LL Bean totes in all sizes and use them for everything! This year I bought them personalized for my four granddaughters. They love them - perfect to use for the beach, for overnights & for carrying their toys. Yet another generation getting hooked on Beans!

This is a very sturdy and versatile bag that will come in handy for many things.

Boat and Tote Open-top is remarkably well designed, highly functional and appears to be durable such that it should reasonably be expected to last for many years. If you want to pay 10X more to get fancy logos and snooty sales people go elsewhere. LL Bean continues to offer great value!

I bought this bag to replace one I'd had at least 25 years. I don't think I'll live long enough to order another one as they last and last. I use it for our mail bag and it's perfect for going to the P.O.

Perfect gift for a toddler's toys, overnight stay with grandparents, and future uses.

I give these as a gift to celebrate the arrival of a new baby and have the babies name monogrammed on the bag. I have probably ordered 20 now as gifts and the new mom's love them! Each of my kids have them as well. They are well made and we use them all the time. LL Bean products are wonderful!

I like taking a library of books on my RV trips. Previous bags could not handle the weight of the books and magazines. LL Bean's tote is quality and the perfect size for my RV library. I love the being able to have our name embroidered on the bag. Agree with previous reviewers that it would be nice to pick different color combinations, but this tote is first rate!

Wanted a beach tote to carry large beach towels and misc items. Was not disappointed! Can easily carry 4 large towels and other items. Sturdy construction and Monogram a plus

Love them! Only wish I had gotten the shorter handles...otherwise, great totes!

Colorful bag, well designed not overly heavy. Holds just enough stuff for work.

I have 2 of the large tote bags. Bought this one to keep necessities in my car. Just the right size!

When we go to the beach, we bring way too many things. That's number one. We want to be certain that if we're spending a good chunk of time there, we haven't forgotten the comfortable critical items. We also have huge beach towels. That is number two. The beach we like to go to is at the bottom of a steep hill. That is number three. In the past, we needed to use multiple bags to carry everything and navigating that big hill at the end of the day was hard with many bags and one day the old "best" beach bag broke. This huge L.L Bean bag lets us bring all of the snacks, drinks, SOF necessities and towels we need to make the day relaxing. It is very strong and well-made so I'm certain it will be our best beach bag for years to come!

I ordered one long and one regular handled medium tote bags. One I'm using as a book bag (regular handled) and one as an overnight bag (long handles so I could throw it over my shoulder while carrying multiple things to and from the car). They are very well made with good quality, stiff canvas. They sit squarely on the floor. One was stolen out of my car and it was worth replacing! Bought the replacement and also the pencil case and small toiletry bag. Love these bags.

A classic that is always good.