Customer Reviews Vera Bradley Recycled Lighten Up Reactive Drawstring Family Tote Bag

Very cute pattern, perfect for most outfits. I bought this as a gift for someone to use to tote workout items and clothes and it seems to work well for that. Very nice bag.

I have purchased many vera Bradley products online and have been very pleased with all of them. This bag is a good quality but larger than I had anticipated. I was also disappointed that it did not have the lining with the tennis balls and squirrels as the other bags did. I am going to return it, and was disappointed to hear the vera Bradley does not offer free returns.

Nice for summer! Easy to wipe off and clean

Very well made. A little larger than I thought. Inside pockets would be nice.

This bag is beautiful, it stores flat and is very roomie. Its a Christmas gift and i know she is going to love it.

The tote is beautiful and well constructed. I love the drawstring feature on top, plus the tote looks just as good without closing it. I just wish it wasn't quite so big. Cloth bags with cloth handles don't look good once they're stuffed full. The bigger the bag, the more stuff and the more shapeless they become.

It's not what I wanted! But it's a great looking bag.

A bit bigger than what I thought, but should work well when the pools open back up. Love the design and fact it's made from recycled plastic bottles.

The tote was bigger than I thought it was going to be. But it will come in handy for me. I would buy this again.

I love drawstring family tote. It was larger than I thought & would like if it had 2 or 3 pockets inside but used it as a carry on for a recent vacation & it was fine.

Said enough

I haven't used it yet, can't wait until my cruise in a couple of months

Love the pattern, perfect for where I use it.Holds all my beach towels and blanket, along with accessories. Just wish it had an attached pouch or inside pockets to hold my insidentals (keys...). The net drawstring keeps everything closed, yet allows you to see everything inside. The flat straps makes it easier to tote, doesn't dig into your shoulder when it gets weighty.

Plan to use the bag on vacation, surprised at how large it is. Going to be perfect

Haven't used it yet but it has beautiful colors!

I LOVE this bag! It is roomy and can hold lots of stuff! It is made a of nice, light weight water resistant material and is easy to carry. I did not experience the smell that some others have reported. I don't think it has an odor at all (splash dot pattern). I love the drawstring top. It allows me to easily pack my bag with tons of stuff and I imagine it will come in handy at the beach with sand. I am just really bummed that it doesn't have an outside pocket. One pocket is all it needs to be perfect. Moms need a easy access pocket to quickly stash phone, keys, pool pass, ect. without having to stop, open the bag and dig for these items. But other than that, I am loving my new pool/beach bag.

This bag is very roomy for the beach or pool. You can easily fit a couple of towels along with other items. The teal fish pattern is not as bright as it appears online. It's more muted, but still very cute. The reason it doesn't get 5 stars from me is that it is very floppy and doesn't stand up on its own. The fabric is great for pool or beach use. My bag arrived odor free as some reviewers stated their bags arrived with a strong odor.

I bought this in the Go Fish Teal. I love the lighten up material. The only thing I wish different is that it had more pockets, inside and out. Otherwise I love the pattern, the material, the roominess, and the net closure.

I read the reviews about the smell and ordered it anyway. Pros: Good size and lightweight will be useful as a beach bag; I like the drawstring; the fabric will be easy to maintain; the mesh will shake the sand out which is a HUGE plus; I should be able to use it as a personal item that should fit under seat when I fly as long as I don't over stuff it. I LOVE the Santiago pattern. Did I mention that the drawstring closure is a plus? Cons: The smell. I sprayed it with a name brand odor neutralizer and I hope it works because I like this bag!

This tote is huge! It is so much larger than I expected. I was looking for an everyday tote but this is not it. It is great for trips and the beach but too cumbersome for everyday.

I love it...the pattern and the size (bigger than I expected). It's going to be an awesome beach bag. However, it STINKS! I took it straight out of the box and put it on my back porch to air out. Just checked on it and it's getting better. Hopefully it goes away. Assuming it's from the inner plastic-y like fabric.

I love my flamingo bag but it has a horrible dead fish smell that makes my items I have in the bag smell horrible! It won't go away. Help! Are all the bags like this? How do I get rid of the small? It's like it is part of the plastic and it won't go away. I am not happy with this purchase as I bought it online. I wish the smell would go away.

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The design/price are good. However, when I opened the box, I found and sensed a serious odor (chemical or plastic smell). I have been hanging it in my garage to mitigate the smell since I bought.

Nice bag, but can't seem to get rid of a smell it has.