Customer Reviews L.L.Bean Zip Top Boat and Tote Small

Very pleased. Have other sizes and styles. Always a good bag for on the go! Great quality!

This was a gift for my daughter's birthday. She is impossible to surprise and hard to shop for, so I asked what do you want - the LL Bean canvas bag! She frequently travels to a lake house and this bag will last forever! It was larger than she thought but that made it even better! Beautiful, well made and perfect gift!

I have these in every conceivable size. Even the teeny tiny one. But both my rescue cats: Spike (long fat kitty) and Roxy (not so fat kitty) like the xlarge one to jump inside, play, hide and rest. In fact, when they were kittens I took them to the vet in a smaller boat and tote with a zipper (unzipped.) I have given these as gifts. These are the most versatile item known to man and you can't destroy them. Great for your can trunk to store items. They maintain their shape. Made for abuse. Best of all: Made in the USA. LL Bean please make one with multiple slots and a zipper.

Yes, the title is my thank-you to Charlene who handcrafted the bag. I have destroyed far too many tote bags to count... but this bag? It has already hauled loads far heavier than any of the previous bags were able. Thank you LLBean and thank you Charlene! Built like a tank it is.

These bags are the absolute best. I have had one for years, and use it all the time. I decided to purchase a second one. These bags are truly good bags. They hold a lot, and hold heavy items too. They are "tough". If you need a reusable, sturdy bag that will last through time and use, this is the bag. I definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a reusable bag instead of throwing away plastic bags.

This XL tote is the perfect size for lugging everything my family of 5 needs, whether it's to the beach/pool, tailgating, kid's games, overnight stay, or just a day out and about. Soooo happy I ordered ours with the longer arm straps, makes it much easier to carry after I've packed it full of our stuff!! Tote is also very durable and water-resistant. I fully expect to get years of wear and tear out of it.

A friend got me this bag for my bridal shower with my new initial and I absolutely loved it. I take it everywhere from weekend trips to beach days. I bought this one as a gift for my friend for her engagement party, and she loves it too!

Bought the boat and tote before a trip out of town. Even with the monogramming, I had it in 4 days from my order. Quality is the usual LL Bean quality, which is just amazing. I love it. This is the 4th one of this bag I bought. All are XL. 2 have the long handles, and 2 have the short handles. All are monogrammed differently and different colors to keep it fun. This bag holds EVERYTHING I need it to. :)

Another perfect LL Bean Bag. I use it for the beach, grocery shopping, weekend trips, as a diaper bag, basically anything I need - - this bag is my go to. I have three now and they are all still perfect!

I loved sending this beautiful bag as my go to baby gift for folks who live out of state! One major big turn off is that you haven't been removing the price tags! It feels icky when you get a picture from your friend and seeing the price tag! A little more attention to detail would be appreciated.

Perfect for weekend trips. and my name is on it and I love the color!!

All of Beans Boat and Totes are GREAT. I own several.

We love it

I needed a small bag for my Crocheting needs to use while in Waiting Rooms, small trips etc. This is perfect...I have Zipped one. Would be nice to have a pocket on inside or outside!! This is one of several totes that I have enjoyed over the years!!!

The large tote is a perfect size for pool and beach days. I love the zipper top. The zipper part expands so you can fill the tote to the brim!

We bought Bean canvas totes for our kids to use as beach bags, luggage on vacations, etc. and most of them were in use all the way through college. Thirty years later the now grown kids want them for their children. This one accompanies my grandson to preschool every day.

I ordered three boat and tote bags - for my sister, my three-year-old niece, and me. The bags were embroidered with each owner's name. I loved selecting each person's favorite color from the range of options. A few days after customizing my order online, I saw a coupon online and called LL Bean customer service. The representative happily applied the coupon, saving me nearly $50 on the order! The bags arrived in a timely fashion and looked spectacular! I loved the "made by" tags included in each bag, it felt so personal. I filled the bags for my sister and niece with Easter presents - the prettiest, most functional Easter basket I've ever put together! They absolutely loved their personalized bags and we can't wait to take them on our next girls trip.

Quality and well built

I bought this as a gift for a friend with a new baby. It's a useful and unique baby gift!

I have a large boat and tote with zipper for myself that I bought at least 15 years ago and it still looks like new. This year, I bought a medium size for each of my daughters to use as pool/beach bags. They love them!! They have also used them for sleepovers too. They are sturdy and stylish and they love the monograms! It's a great way to give a great product as a gift and still make it personalized. I have a feeling we'll be back for more!

Fantastic having handles that I can put on my shoulder. Great having a zipper to close. Medium is a good size for traveling on the airplane. Fits under the seat or overhead. Great purchase.

Order for my mom - she LOVED it! Sturdy, included her initials, wanted the zipper to keep all her travel gear in. Was very pleased

I've ordered multiple LLBean totes over the years, but never the small one. I ordered this one with longer handles and my monogram to use as a summer purse and I'm glad I did. It's a good size - big enough for the regular purse things i carry around but not as bulky as the larger totes when loaded up with a magazine, book, iPad, or towel. I'll use my medium size for that!

I purchased monogrammed Boat and Totes w/ zipper for high school graduation gifts. I customized the colors to the colleges they are planning to attend. Second to cash, this was a reported top gift from several recipients. I've enjoyed my own Boat and Tote for close to 20 years.

It's bigger than an anticipated but that's ok with me. I got two for my kids and each have their own for their sleep overs!