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

This was a gift and the person loved it!

My daughter mentioned she would love a big canvas bag way back when, immediately I knew I was going to get her this bag from ll bean, I had it engraved, I also got the zipper one, I know she will love it, I am so excited to give it to her tomorrow for Christmas

It's really well-made, sturdy and has gobs and gobs of room. Also stands up on its own. It's the best Tote bag I've ever purchased. I totally recommend this bag.

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I have the larger size tote & I love it. So I wanted to get a smaller one to go with it. First tote I received about 9 years ago & it looks brand new.

We have 3 young kids and this bag solves our problem with packing everyone's spare clothes and necessary stuff. We also love using it for short stay trips. Excellent quality.

I bought this as a gift for my mom. She really loves this bag. It even has the option to have your name stitched. You can tell that it is a high quality product. My Mom loves her new bag.

I love my Boat and Tote bag I received the medium size for my birthday it's great for everything !! Very nice durable quality the monogram is nicely stitched! Overall very impressed with this bag great for the beach and moving into school holds a great amount. I ordered the large size and can't wait to use it!

This tote is the foundation for my bag collection to take to supermarket. It's a great size. It's incredibly strong. It has a zipper on top, just in case it tips over in car.

I have had mine for over 15 years and it is still going strong. We have used it at the beach, lake, camping, boating, pool, you name it...it's washable which makes it great. We are using it this Thanksgiving to transport Thanksgiving items needed to host the dinner at a venue. Love this bag, it makes a fantastic gift!

We love this bag! We have a bunch in different sizes, and decided to get one for our dog's stuff. When we first got our puppy, we were able to use it to carry him around (the long straps helped). He was very sad when he outgrew his LLBean Tote, and still tries to get into it sometimes. We now use it for his things when we travel, or to carry his treats to his puppy classes. The zipper is smooth and keeps him from getting to the treats in the bag when we aren't looking.

Your tote bags are nice looking, strong, & sit flat alone. The medium size w/zipper is good for keeping items safely inside, the longer handle helps to carry over shoulder.

I love my bag. I can zip it closed so I know nothing will fall out. The only thing I noticed about the bag is the tension on the stitches was off on the handles. Hopefully it won't be an issue with durability.

I got a large zip top boat and tote with long straps for groceries to cut down on plastic waste. I love my bag and the monogram in the recommended color matches the straps perfectly and looks great so I love carrying it. If you're on the fence I chose this bag over other bags because (1) this bag stands up in the car and at the store while I'm bagging (2) the weight test gives me peace of mind while I'm carrying milk and glass, I've had cheaper reusable bags' straps tear out carrying milk (3) the zip top prevents anything from spilling out of the bag while I'm walking or driving. I can also report that the large fits under an airline seat.

Well made bag with ziptop. Gave as a baby gift and had it monogrammed - they loved it.

Bought one for myself, then ordered another with monogram for a friends birthday gift. These are very sturdy bags, with a flat bottom and comes with a zipper opening, if you want. You can get it open as well. These are excellent and I love them. My friend was so please with what she said was a very "considerate" gift.

This is the best most durable useful bag around. We use it for everything and it is incredible. Everyone should get one! It would be fun if there were more colours to choose from or even seasonal options that change during each year.

I have several of these Bean totes in different sizes. The first was an extra-large tote I used to load all the supplies I need when dropping my dog off at her kennel. It was sturdy, handy to access all her supplies, and even had her name embroidered on it. These are my favorite totes for all kinds of errands in the car when loose items might tumble out of reach as I am travelling. The totes stand up well and can carry heavy items, no problem. The sizes will nest inside each other if necessary. I highly recommend them.

I manage a health department clinic. We have one of these for each of our 3 offices. They have lasted years and are used 5-7 days a week. I washed them but because of the light color I couldn't get some of the stains out. Bleach can't be used because of the colored areas. They have held up with all the use with some wear on corners and on the handles. I ordered 3 replacements with plans to order an additional three. Wish they came in solid colors!

I have a few of these bags and love them as they are very durable, the long handle length option is great as it can be carried in the shoulder. American Made is something I always look for. Only unfortunate things is LL Bean has stopped doing the customizable boat and totes. You can still monogram but you used to be able to pick the canvass color and handle color, with or without a pocket etc. to truly make it personalized. Bag itself is awesome. Hope one day the customization returns as an option.

Thank you for making bags of such strength and amazing quality! We are proud to be able to give some as gifts this Christmas. The monogramming is beautifully done, as well. Very happy with them!

I have 5 girls in the family and I am getting each one their own with their name on them....they came out beautiful....

I've owned a lifetime of LLBean Boat and Tote Bags of every kind plus given many for gifts over the years. Every one has been perfect - sturdy, attractive, well designed, well-made, and well-suited for every toting task it's given. I think I've had my original monogrammed "Bean Bag" (still in regular use) longer than my oldest child (now in her 30s!). My most recent one, handmade by Becky (as the note accompanying my order form let me know), is no exception. It's already done double duty as the boat bag assigned to our family runabout/recreational lobstering craft, holding packages of bait for traps one day and extra jackets for guest passengers the next. Thanks Bean's for your tradition of excellence and continuing to sell this exceptional product.

I purchased this tote to use a travel bag when driving to visit family. The quality looks excellent!. Made in the USA is great!

I have been using these totes for decades-school bags, beach bags, grocery bags, etc). They are fantastic and also indestructible (although the natural canvas colored bodies do get dirty). Have always used the mediums for teaching - one for each class. Now that our college is teaching remotely, I am still using the totes also one for each class. Please, please bring back: the leather handled totes, the custom tote option, and also more colors throughout the year, regardless of season.