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

Over the years we have bought several of these tote bags. None have worn out, we just like them so much that we continue to buy them as gifts. The XL zippered ones with long handles are capable of carrying everything but the proverbial kitchen sink.

I bought this Tote for my daughter to use as her daycare bag. Now that it's winter, I send a change of clothes along with all her winter gear(snow pants, jacket, boots, mittens). This is the perfect size with some room to spare! In the summer months, there will be plenty of room for her beach towel, change of clothes, bathing suit, sunscreen and some beach toys. I highly recommend!

Best baby gift ever. I have sent over 200 of these. I should be getting a free one by now!LOL.Quality is great. Customer service is great. My go to gift.One comment from a father was that when u name a baby it takes awhile for the name to sink in. But when the personalized bag comes from L.L.Bean u know the name is cast in stone. Everyone loves this gift.

So pleased with the tote... sturdy and holds a lot! My grandchildren loved their names on the bags!! Will definitely order again! Embroidery is beautiful!

I have been using these totes for many years and find them strong, durable, washable and fairly stylish. The lifetime warranty also gives you piece of mind that if anything does go wrong, it will be fixed! A great buy...And American made! Recommended.

Just what I wanted for Christmas gifts. Big, roomy and sturdy. Filled with a blanket, a few games and books, and it's the perfect present for a family!

Bought this bag to take on a airline that restricts size of carryons free of charge. Looked up this size and this is perfect. I'm going to carry the description along if they try to charge me. I like it.

This product was very excellent on material and seam was verynice. Love it. Very handy and even you put a lot of stuff it was very nice that they can really handle everything. I It.

This the 3rd tote I've purchased. They are rugged and attractive. The recipients of the first 2 have put them to hard use with no problems. Excellent product.

The fabric is sturdy and of great weave tight weave. I sew & the stitching is consistent with excellent construction !

I just purchased my 11th Boat and Tote bag for my 11th grandchild. This is a perfect bag for them to pack their Pj's, favorite toy and blanket and visit Nana's house. Mommy and Daddy love them too. Sturdy and personalized with their name. There are so many color choices that each have their own.

This bag either used to belong to Mary Poppins or is a portal to Narnia. The amount of stuff that you can cram into it is staggering and the construction is of such high quality that you are guaranteed not to split a seam. The waterproof properties make it an excellent bag to carry your gear (whatever it may be) in less than ideal weather. If you are planning a daring escapade to loot a dragon's hoard, this is the bag to carry. I cannot recommend it strongly enough.

I use this bag when I go overnight. It holds EVERYTHING that I need-clothing, makeup, accessories...whatever I feel I need to take. It zips and nothing falls out and is lost. I would highly recommend this to anyone who wants a secure and stylish boat and tote bag.

I really love this bag. It's perfect for my art supplies and the quality is second to none.

I just love this bag arrived on time and looks so nice peony colored handle is very pretty

I bought 3 of these Boat and Tote bags (two as gifts and one for me) and we love them! They are perfect for overnight or weekend trips. Great quality and they arrived within one week of ordering.

I'm a frequent traveler and use the tote for every flight as my "personal item" along with a carryon rolling suitcase/briefcase. It holds a lot, can stuff my purse in it, and it still fits under the seat-get a dark color that won't show dirt. Currently I sit it on top of the roll-aboard to get through the airport, but it doesn't stay put, have to wrap the handles around and through the roll-aboard handle and hang on to it. PLEASE consider offering the option of a wide canvas band on the back to slide over the roll-aboard pull handle to hold it on top. Width of opening needs to be about 8 in. x 5-6 in. high.

I really like L.L. Bean's tote bags. I have been using these tote bags for many years. We have all the different sizes. The largest size we use for hauling wood for the wood stove. The medium size (I have several) is great for grocery shopping. The smaller size is great for carrying along a bottle of water, a book and a folding umbrella (to name a few examples). I've purchased both the zipper style and the long and short handled style. The zipper is large and sturdy. It is great to recommend a product that is made in the U.S.A. and is also of excellent quality.

Just purchased two more medium "Boat & Totes" for Christmas gifts, one for my youngest daughter and one for an aunt... I have been buying these bags for nearly 40 years and they are terrific and you can get them monogrammed, which I always do, especially when you give them for gifts.. Great bags, the size medium seems to be perfect for a day trip but if you carry a lot go with a large..! I Can't say enough good things about these bags and L.L. Bean... A great place to make purchases!... Photo of my oldest daughter on a trail in Arizona with her trusty, medium sized, "Boat & Tote"... She loves it!

I did not see an opportunity to comment on a custom tote, so I hope it is okay to do so here. I submit this for anyone who may be on the fence about ordering one of these exactly as you want it - DO IT!! I got the medium size with the option of longer handles so that I can put it on my shoulder and keep my hands free. I also got the zip top, which is worth the extra money. Mine has a black body with pink trim and a pink monogram, and it is so CUTE! And, I will never see another one like it. I use it to carry all of those extra items to work so that I don't have to stuff it into my already-full purse. It easily holds a laptop or tablet, books, small lunch bag, water bottle, and has room to spare. I love this bag and you will too.

I love, love, love these totes and i have, or shall i say had, two of them with my name on them. Unfortunately my lab thor likes them just as much as i do and decided he would eat the NEW bag while i was in the gym. Bad dog! Moral of the story, great bag. Loved by humans and dogs.

I ordered the Large tote with the long handles and zippered top. This bag is huge! I can easily pack for a trip and the zippered top adds so much extra room! the long straps make carrying very easy. I love it so much I ordered another for a gift.

Santa brought me this small Boat & Tote bag as a Christmas gift one year. (I already own an extra-large Boat & Tote that has taken me through my teaching career (since 2000) and 2 inter-state moves - and STILL looks brand-new.) I had grown tired of buying purses, only to find they didn't hold a book (this was before e-books) in addition to the purse necessities. I always traveled with a book to read in case I had to wait somewhere, or went out solo dining. This little gem would hold my paperback books, a bottle of water, and any other little extras I picked up in my travels. If it rained, no problem - the sturdy zipper and canvas material kept the contents perfectly dry. My only issue was that there are no inside pockets - which I fixed with smaller pouches for keys, medicine, etc. Once I purchased an e-reader, my Boat & Tote bag gained a new purpose: hair dryer tote. Yes - this bag will hold a hair dryer and cord, diffuser, and the associated products I use with it. I found it's easier to dedicate a bag or a pouch to different items when I travel, so that I can grab the bag, throw it in a larger bag and keep moving. It's easy to find in my suitcase, and doesn't take up a ton of room.

I have 11 bags in total in my collection and that's exactly what it is - an affordable, rugged collection of bullet-proof bags. I have them all in large and XL sizes including 4 custom bags. The XL ones are awesome for road trips and the large ones are great for going out for the day. I swap between them randomly. I love these and can't wait to visit the outlet store in Maine to pick up a few more :)

I am a medical student, and before purchasing this bag, I somehow managed to rip straight through the handles on my previous [Non-L.L.Bean] tote. (I have to carry a lot of books, equipment, clothes, food, etc.) I ordered this bag hoping it would stand up to wear, and I was not disappointed! Almost a year later, and there's no sign that it's ripping through. It hasn't developed much wear at all, in fact. The bag itself is relatively lightweight, looks good both an academic setting and on the weekend, and has gotten my laptop safely through rainstorms. I could not recommend it more; in fact, I ordered another one so that I'd have both a medium and large, for longer work hours. Simply put, this is the best bag you'll ever own. Some tips: I highly recommend the zipper. Definitely worth the extra price. It can be pushed back inside the tote if you don't want to use it, and they designed it so that the cover fabric contours nicely around the inside of the tote when you decide to hide the zipper. Also, if you want a regular, large-purse-size tote, I recommend the medium. I've been using it comfortably with good results, and the regular handles on the medium do fine with putting it on my shoulder. However, I'm going for the long handles on the large.