Customer Reviews L.L.Bean Boat and Tote Large

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

The LL Bean tote bag is an indispensable basic and also a great gift! You can never have too many! Spring for a monogram!

This tote bag is the best I've ever owned. In the last 30-40 years I've probably purchased over 30 bags either for gifts or for my own use. They are so sturdy!! I bet they can easily carry and support 50 pounds or more. They stand up on their own, so you can easily pack them. Everyone I give the totes to loves them; and the monogram option makes them even more special.

Perfect bag for a reason! Great fabric & size Lots of cute colors We like 'em in every size!

What can I say? There's no room for improvement with this LLBean staple. You just can't go wrong. Sturdy, well-made and even better with a monogram. Never change this staple!

Got this bag as a gift for my cousin's birthday. It is beautiful and she loves it! Even monogrammed, it came really fast. Glad I got it!

I have ordered many small tote bags over the years. I purchased the totes for gifts for new babies. Monogram names on them makes a special bag. The small bag is a great size. I would like to order colors in the small size that are available in the Medium and Large sizes..

This is my new gym bag. I purchased the small size and it fits my water bottle, ear buds, small wallet, keys and small umbrella. I love the monogram. The letter size is perfect. It's durable and just what I was looking for.

This is my second tote and I love it. It is the perfect size for me to carry items back and forth to work. It is cute and sturdy. Loved the monogram!

I LOVE this bag. It holds EVERYTHING. All my work, my purse, shopping...EVERYTHING! Love the turquoise color and the monogram. Just a great, fun, work, summer bag (that I use all year long!)

I recently purchased an open top, medium Boat and Tote bag to replace the one I had used for nearly 18 years. The original bag was a gift, and it contained the name and embroidered image of a Dachshund like mine. We lost that dog in mid-December and I didn't want to continue using the bag. I had used it as my "school bag", and except for the frayed handles and some stains I had caused, it was still in great shape! I certainly could have gotten many more good years of use from it, but I couldn't bear to look at the name and picture of my precious doggie. :( The replacement bag I ordered is identical to the original, but contains only my monogram. The bag is very well made and has plenty of room for all the books, etc, that I put in it. I look forward to using it for many, many years. I don't believe it is possible to wear out one of these bags! Bean does not disappoint!

Bought this for my daughter who is a school teacher. She LOVES it. It is beautifully crafted and very sturdy. The monogramming gives it a nice touch.

After falling in love with my XL Boat & Tote, I purchased 3 more in other sizes (Medium & Large). We cannot get enough of these wonderful, sturdy tote bags! Never before has a tote bag been so well made and versatile enough to use in a million ways. These bags will last a lifetime and the iconic style is perfect regardless what you use it for. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!

I've admired these classic tote bags for many years due to the quintessential New England style and reports from friends and shoppers of its amazing durability. This was my first purchase and I have to say, they were right! I love it so much that I just ordered three more in various sizes (2 large, 1 medium). This tote is virtually indestructible! It's sturdy and very well made. It holds far more weight than I can carry with absolutely no stress on the stitching and it's versatile too! We've used it for road trips, afternoons at the beach and as an overnight bag. Don't be intimidated by the price... these totes are worth every penny considering they will last for decades! Being able to choose the color and add names or monograms is an added bonus. The style never fails to draw positive attention from other shoppers. If you're looking for top quality, durability and iconic style, search no further - this is your bag. It's the best tote bag I've ever owned and I highly recommend it.

I had a similar tote bag for years, but the handles wore out. This bag is a great bargain for the quality-- The fabric is thick and sturdy. It stands up, unlike other open bags that will fall over and dump the contents everywhere. The monogram is perfectly stitched. I don't know about cleaning it--time will tell, but I'm very happy to have this bag--the iconic L.L.Bean Boat and Tote.

Perfect size and monogram. Delivery was very fast. It is exactly what I had expected. You can't beat the durability of this tote. I have 5 others and like to use these as personalized gifts.

I bought this bag for a college bound graduate, handles and monogram in his selected college colors. He was thrilled. But moreso because I had bought his older brother the same bag in his college colors. Older brother assured younger brother that he'd enjoy his bag very much. It transports dirty laundry from dorm to home very well!

We bought this tote for a heavy, valuable piece of electronics that we transport frequently- the protective box is way too cumbersome. It stands up wherever we put it, the handles stay upright too, ready to grab and go. The tough canvas is perfect protection & now all the support cables are collected in one neat package. Ideal for our purpose!

As always, great quality, service and nice monogramming

I now own 3 of these totes, they work so well for me. They are perfect for carrying gear for each of my dogs for dog training classes, and the other one I have used to tote everything from physical therapy equipment to a picnic lunch. Love how they are sturdy and stand upright. Great size.

This tote is my "go to" new baby gift. I always order a medium tote with long handles and a monogram of the baby's name. Every new Mom loves it! My only issue is there are few to none matching colors for the handle and monogram. I went with the customer recommendation of Reef Coral handle and Persimmon monogram. They are almost identical. Overall a great purchase due to great customer service advice.

I ordered this bag for an overseas trip to Shanghai. I initally ordered an X-Large but thought that might be too big. I sent an e-mail on a Sunday to Customer Service to change my order to a Large. I did not expect a response until Monday or Tuesday but about 15 minutes later my phone rang! It was LL Bean calling on a Sunday to assist me!!!! Wow! That was amazing. I received my bag as promised on the Thursday before I left. What a lifesaver! The bag is awesome and it carried all of my stuff to and from China. It was sturdy and perfect. I even had it monogrammed and it came out so well. I am super picky about my bags and LL Bean delivered. I like traditional things and the Boat and Tote is wonderful. Well done!

We use these bags to courier books back and forth from our public library bookmobile to the main building, and from library to library, daily. We've been using LLBean Boat and Tote bags for years because they are easier to manage than carrying storage boxes, they are long lasting, and we can custom monogram them for the various routes the books take! Red to bookmobile, blue to the city library, purple for Quilcene School, and green for the main county library! Handle colors match the monogram colors for easy tracking, and they are so durable, even with heavy use, the last years.

Got this for my daughter, as I have owned one for many years and found it extremely useful and durable. This one was a little larger than I expected, but as I had had it monogrammed, there would be no return. Didn't matter. She loved it and was able to tuck all her Christmas gifts inside to take them home when she left. Wonderful item!

Purchased the tote as a gift and it is all that it was advertised to be. Well sewn, heavy duty material. Got the monogram which makes it more personal.