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Boat and Tote®, Zip-Top

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$44.95

NEED IT BY CHRISTMAS? Order by Friday, Dec. 20, at midnight ET.

TRUE QUALITY TAKES TIME

Our totes take a little longer to make because they’re handcrafted, one tote at a time, by a small team of expert stitchers in Maine. We’re working hard to get them out the door to you!

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Boat and Tote®, Zip-Top

$44.95

NEED IT BY CHRISTMAS? Order by Friday, Dec. 20, at midnight ET.

TRUE QUALITY TAKES TIME

Our totes take a little longer to make because they’re handcrafted, one tote at a time, by a small team of expert stitchers in Maine. We’re working hard to get them out the door to you!

The New York Times Wirecutter Logo 2024

NYT WIRECUTTER PICK

Adding a monogram? Order it earlier!

Order by Friday, December 6, 11:59 PM ET, for Christmas delivery.

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Product Details

There's only one Boat and Tote - ours. From the heavyweight canvas to the reinforced handles to the double-stitched seams, nothing compares to our zip-top Boat and Tote. Still crafted in Maine, one tote at a time.

Small

  • Capacity: Approx. 504 cu. in., 8 L.
  • Dimensions: 10.5"H x 9.5"W x 5"D.
  • Handles: Regular 5", Long 14".

Medium

  • Capacity: Approx. 1,008 cu. in., 17 L.
  • Dimensions: 12"H x 13"W x 6"D.
  • Handles: Regular 6", Long 14".

Large

  • Capacity: Approx. 2,124 cu. in., 35 L.
  • Dimensions: 15"H x 17"W x 7"D.
  • Handles: Regular 8", Long 14".

Extra-Large

  • Capacity: Approx. 3,400 cu. in., 56 L.
  • Dimensions: 17"H x 19"W x 10"D.
  • Handles: Regular: 10". Long: 14".

Introduced as Bean's Ice Carrier way back in 1944, the Boat and Tote was billed as a bag made of builders' canvas for hauling ice "from car to ice chest." Today you can spot our iconic tote doing heavy lifting everywhere - from the grocery store to the beach, to the library and commuter train. Tested to hold up to 500 pounds, it'll carry more than you can carry. We promise. Available in four different sizes with a secure zip top, it also makes a fantastic travel bag.

  • Spot clean.
  • Heavy-duty 24 oz. cotton canvas.
  • Double-layer base.
  • Handles tested to hold up to 500 pounds.
  • Reinforced flat canvas bottom.
  • Overlapped seams are double-stitched with nylon so they won't rot or break.
  • Handcrafted in Maine since 1944, one tote at a time.
  • Natural color with contrast-tone handles in your choice of lengths.
  • Add a monogram for a personal touch (or the perfect gift).
  • Made in Maine.
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The Best Beach Bag

“Knockoffs of our picks proliferate...if you were to compare any of them with the real L.L.Bean Boat and Tote, it would be no contest.”

— NEW YORK TIMES WIRECUTTER, 2024

There’s Only One Boat and Tote—Ours

Introduced in 1944 as Bean’s Ice Carrier for hauling ice “from car to ice chest,” our tote has been loved ever since. There’s still nothing that compares to the original—still made in Maine, one tote at a time.

We start with sturdy 24 oz. American cotton canvas, then double stitch the seams for extra durability. You’ll know it’s an L.L.Bean original by the “v-point” on both sides where fabric and seams overlap.

Old catalog page selling Boat and Tote. Sewing machine stitching tote.

There’s Only One Boat and Tote—Ours

Introduced in 1944 as Bean’s Ice Carrier for hauling ice “from car to ice chest,” our tote has been loved ever since. There’s still nothing that compares to the original—still made in Maine, one tote at a time.

We start with sturdy 24 oz. American cotton canvas, then double stitch the seams for extra durability. You’ll know it’s an L.L.Bean original by the “v-point” on both sides where fabric and seams overlap.

Old catalog page selling the Boat and Tote, sewing machine stitching the tote.

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