The Best Tested Tote Bags (2024): Weather Resistant, Durable

Honorable mentions

Photography: Lo & Sons

Lo & Sons Upcycled Patchwork Tote for $66: : This is probably what you picture when you think of a bag – it has a large compartment with two smaller inner pockets and doesn’t close or zip. However, it comfortably fits a laptop, books and daily accessories so it can be used as a work or overnight bag. Fun fact: it’s made by Lo & Sons bags returned and damaged.

Lo & Sons Catalina Supreme Tote for $135: : Lo & Sons is one of our favorite brands, and senior reviewer Medea Giordano says this travel bag is brilliant for weekend getaways. It is roomy with a bottom compartment for a pair of shoes. Don’t you need a separate compartment? Simply unzip the bottom of the main compartment to create a larger space. The Catalina Supreme is made from a durable recycled material that maintains its shape even when empty. For what it is, however, it is difficult to justify the high price.

Bellroy Tokyo Tote for $129: : This is the runner-up to our top pick from Moment. It’s pocket-friendly, with a soft sleeve to hold a 13-inch laptop, two 5-inch pockets for a phone, wallet, cables, or a small notebook, and larger “pop” pockets at each end that extend to hold a bottle of water. , umbrella, or shoes. It is made of recycled plastic bottlesand its straps have a nice rubber grip to keep it on the shoulders.

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Lux and Nyx Origami Tote for $288: : The Origami Tote is amazing, with a design that can go from work and the gym to dinner or the airport. There is a padded laptop sleeve, two inner side pockets that can hold mini-umbrellas or even a flat shoe, a small hidden zip pocket in the V-shaped outer sleeve that holds a phone, and a luggage pass from the other side. There are two versions, one made of neoprene and satin, but neither biodegrades.

Fjallraven Kånken Totepack for $100: : We love him Kånken backpack. Their Totepack is essentially the same bag, but it can convert from a tote to a backpack. The downside is its size, with only one pocket for a 13-inch laptop and two side pockets for water bottles or a small umbrella, but they’re tight, so don’t expect to fit a 1L Nalgene in there.

United by Blue Convertible Carryall for $118: This is our favorite recycled bag and a solid, water-resistant laptop bag that you can wear as a tote over a shoulder or unzip the hidden straps and sport as a backpack. Senior reviewer Medea Giordano says it’s great for camping trips and outdoor getaways. Some of the main features include a padded laptop sleeve, internal organizational pockets, and two side pockets with expandable straps.

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Dagne Dover Petra convertible tote for $285: : The Petra is made of recycled polyester and plastic bottles. It is durable and huge– fits a 16 inch laptop and is almost 17 inches tall. It’s probably too big for an everyday bag. But the hardware is heavy metal, and the laptop compartment is padded. For parents, this is also a decent diaper bag.