Customer Reviews L.L.Bean Boat and Tote Large

Like a new pair of jeans, this canvas tote needs severe pounding and scrubbing to break it in! But I love it.

Cute bag but really wish the straps were longer. The longer strap is too long but the shorter strap is too short- is this just a short girl problem?

It's roomy and comfortable to carry. I wish the fabric was soft not stiff.

Great sturdy bag, almost fits everything our family of 5 needs luckily I have the smaller tote as well. Wish it had a zipper or even just an inside pocket to hold a cell phone safely out of sand, theft etc. Overall love it and know it will last forever- the yellow is the best pop of color for summer!

I love that this bag is the same style and quality as the L size that I already have. But I feel that the M size bag should be slightly bigger than it actually is. Otherwise no regrets.

very classic and roomy but wish it had at least one side pocket. Also note its very stiff at first takes a while to work in but they last forever!

All these totes are great. Sturdy & so convenient. I just wish you still made the smaller ones. The only reason I gave it 4 instead of 5 stars was that I would like a smaller one. It will still get used a lot.

Sturdy, same quality as my 30 year old large totes. My old totes were showing some age, but I wish I had gotten the larger tote. I thought my old ones were the same size, but they are bigger.

I love the style and the monogramming. However for the price that is charged for the monogram it should be free over a certain price range or not as high of a price.

I have several of these bags of various sizes. They're really quite tough and useful. The latest one I got was monogrammed. The monogram was well executed. The only reason I would not rate these bags with five stars is that they are hard to clean. I often carry food in them, and when something spills, it can be painful to spot clean. I've never been brave enough to put one in the automatic washer.

Love these bags! Give the medium, long handles with monogram or name as a baby gift for all my friends and family. Would rate 5/5 stars, but giving 4 because the color options have changed LL BEAN - Can you please bring back the Pink? Or a least some feminine colors. Both my daughers have these bags (one hot pink and one a coral color) The current color selections leave me wanting better options for a baby girl gift.

Growing up in Maine and now living in New Hampshire, everyone around here has these totes. I finally treated myself to one. I even opted for the monogram, which really adds a nice touch. It feels very sturdy, and I'm confident I'll have it for many years to come. I plan to use mine as a carry-all between my vehicle and my house. I tend to use a small purse, so by the time I get home from errands I have several loose things: a stack of mail, things I bought without a bag, the dog leash, etc. Now I can toss it all in the tote along with my purse and carry it all inside easily. I really like that it stands up on it's own, so if you set it down it doesn't flop/tip over. I do have one word of caution: the sizing is misleading in my opinion. I got the Medium. The description says 12"H x 13"W x 6"D. Looking at the pictures, it seemed hard to believe it was only 13" wide; it appeared wider on the model carrying it to my eyes. When I opened it I was surprised how large it is, so I took out my measuring tape. It turns out that they're measuring the bottom inner corners, which is much narrower than the overall width. So the very bottom of the colored portion is technically 13" wide, however the width of the rest of the tote (the entire cream colored portion) is actually 18" wide. So it's a good 5 inches wider than the description makes it seem. It's almost too big for my intended use, but I'll get used to it. Hopefully this will help someone else who spent as much time as I did looking at the photos and trying to decide what size to get. Overall I'm happy with my new tote and I think this would be a great gift idea, especially with the monogram.

I am a college student and I wanted a tote that I could put some books in on the go to campus. I originally ordered the large but that was too big for my liking, the large looked more like a beach tote or maybe if you have children and need to carry a lot of things.The medium is a better size for everyday use, but I do wish it was just a tad bigger for the days when I have to bring a lot to campus with me at once. Also, I wish it had either a front pocket or some kind of inside pocket to store my phone, keys, small things etc. Other than that, it is very nice quality and I love the navy trim with my navy monogram :) The option to chose long handles is nice because I like to carry totes over my shoulder. I called customer service to do the exchange and it was very simple and not stressful at all. My new product came in earlier before the estimated delivery date. Great company!

I like the size, color, and quality of the bag. I'm a little disappointed that the material isn't more flexible. I also wish the straps were just a tiny bit longer.

I love Boat and Totes. I have 8 of them. I recently bought a small one as a gift and got it monogrammed with script. I was so sad when it arrived. The bag was the same wonderful quality as usual. However, the script was way too tiny for the small bag. I was very disappointed. I returned and I'm awaiting a replacement in a different font. I really hope it's better. I have no idea what LL Bean is thinking using such a tiny, unreadable font. I still love the company and buy often, but this needs adjusted. Nobody wants a tiny, unreadable font on their bag.

This bag feels thinner and less structured than the one I bought for a gift last year.

I must agree with some of the other reviews. Has the material changed? The quality? The bag is thin and stiff. I have one from another company that I have had for years, and it is soft and bendable. My daughter wanted the Bean tote because it was advertised and apparently was the one going viral. I hope she likes it, but I am not pleased with it myself. I bought her the little keychain to give as a gift, because the bag was on backorder and I didn't think it would get here in time for Christmas. The little keychain feels more like what I would expect the big bag to feel like. It is the soft and thick material.

New look / design - less bottom trim - the color that matches the handles - what a surprise to see this so small. I have had these bags for years and the color came up a couple inches on the sides. On the recent purchase maybe an inch. The photo is accurate - much smaller. A change to a classic that might not be the best.

The monogram is small and does not fit for the size of the bag. Looks bad. Very disappointed

I purchased 5 of these bags but only 1 was delivered on time. In fact, 1 order want canceled on me after a month of delays, and another I'm still waiting for after 2 months. Cute but not worth the wait.

The quality's all over the place. It's a good bag overall, but there are so many minor details that make me wonder how nobody caught them.

Love this bag so much and purchased for my daughter's baby shower. It said "boy mom" but when it arrived it was very off-centered. Disappointed because I waited several weeks and it was a gift.

Almost Perfect, but Concerned About the Seam I love the size and style of the L.L.Bean Boat and Tote it's sturdy, holds everything I need. The only reason I gave it 3 stars instead of 5 is because the seam looks a little loose, and I'm worried it might come apart over time. I'll be keeping an eye on it.

Good quality bag, the monogram was smaller than expected.

The product was great. However, I placed the order in May for my daughter's birthday and the order kept getting backordered and did not arrive until August 16th.