Customer Reviews L.L.Bean Nor'Easter Tote Bag

I bought this great quality tote in the gray color. It has a waterproof bottom - inside and out, along with stash pockets (phone, sunglasses and kindle), and a long shoulder strap. This large tote will be great for the beach to hold towels and many accessories.

Sturdy well constructed bag. Very attractive and big

This is a fantastic bag! Not only is it very stylish but the color combination is so attractive! It is very well made, durable, and easy to load and carry! I love the inside pockets that keep small things from going to the bottom of the bag! I can't say enough good things about this bag! I absolutely love it!!!

Excellent quality and attention to every necessary detail. Initially thought it might be too big but ample space was filled quickly Highly recommend.

I bought this bag for my wife and she loves it. It's big, sturdy, and stylish.

Love this bag. The zipper makes it even better than the other bags that I use

Great tote and strap makes carrying it a breeze. Would definitely recommend

I love tote bags. This one will be perfect for traveling as it has pockets inside for separation, which do not interfere with the space allowed. You can shoulder it or carry it. Can't wait to be able to visit my son in NY and use it. Thanks Beans for making this durable tote bag, also a great carry on for plane travel.

This bag is simply amazing for the beach, the boat and every trip in between! The perfect size for my family of 3. Love the pockets inside. Such a must have. I was using a large sized boat & tote before, which was great, but definitely not waterproof on the bottom. A few times things have soaked thru. No zipper top was a problem a few times. Also, having the longer strap to carry over the shoulder helps with a full load. Which is why I knew I needed this bag. I purchased it in gray, with our families last name in a darker gray. Its stunning & so versatile! Just get it, you will NOT be dissapointed.

Used this for a beach trip but it could have so many other uses! Very sturdy and like that you can use the short handle or long strap to carry it. The stash pockets were super handy (these were large enough to fit my kindle in one and phone in the other).

I've been using a medium boat & tote for years to hold all of my teacher's guides, planners, etc for our homeschool. It was getting a little cramped for space, but the large boat & tote was bigger than I wanted. This is the perfect, in-between size! Love that it has a zipper, interior pockets (!!!) and the waterproof bottom so I don't need to worry about my books getting water damage. My medium tote is 17 years old and still looks nearly perfect, so I know this one will last too. Quality is amazing!

Heavy duty well built bag that has so many uses. Just get it, you will use it more than you think!

I'm very happy with this bag! I chose it over the other normal totes for a few reasons - the shoulder strap, the internal zip pockets, and the waterproof coating on the inside/bottom. I love having the should strap, and I love that the bottom is a darker color so it doesn't show dirt. It's clearly very well made and high quality, and very spacious - it fit enough stuff for my family including a toddler for a beach day. It would also fit 3 LL Bean beach towels but not much else. I love having the pockets, but I wish they were a bit longer. As you can see from the pictures, the two front pockets really aren't big enough to hold anything important securely - I mostly kept phones/wallet in the zip pocket and then put powder and sunscreen sticks in the front pockets. Overall, love this bag, and planning to buy more as gifts!!

A bit larger than I realized, but needed it to keep all luggage as carry on. Nice large area for tablet, phone and all chargers. Enough space to hold my day trip bag. Even able to pack One set emergency clothes.

This was very large. I wasn't expecting it to be so big but nice. Also I thought the snap tab at the top was removable. It's not. I had to slide it down the handle so I could hold it.

I like the tote. I was expecting it to be a tad bit smaller but it works for overnight stuff. It compliments my leather handled canvas purse bag. The tote is strong, durable & the colors don't get as dirty as lighter ones.

Nice bag love that it zips has shoulder strap and short handles too. Just what I was looking for to put under airline seat, lets me be hands free going through airport while pulling my on board flight piece. Also roomy. It's a bit heavier than I expected before packing due to materials used but it should be durable. Looks nice and holds a lot!

Good bag. Larger than I thought from the pictures. Very sturdy material. I like the strap for crossbody and the fact it zips closed. The inside is the same material which is fine, I would personally prefer a less corse material for the inside. But if you toss dirty shoes inside it will be easier to clean! Can be used as a weekend bag, it's pretty spacious. I use for a work bag to carry everything including the laptop.

I really like the design and style of this bag. The gray bag is beautiful and the perfect color for work. I was shocked by how big this is and can't believe there's a "large" version. This is really a weekend travel bag, not a tote for work. I'd love it if Bean made the same exact version- top zipper and crossbody strap in a traditional tote size.

Even though I measured before I purchased, this bag is NOT the same size as the traditional Bean totes. The Med is about the size of the Bean Large tote. However, it holds ALL of my "Grab 'n' Go" art stuffpaper, pens, my watercolor pallet as we as my pens, markers and pencils. All the things a smaller bag would not hold. However, while it keeps all my art stuff together, it isn't easy to lug aroundthus the 4 stars instead of 5. Nevertheless, it IS sturdy and the burgundy and blue colors don't show possible markings.

This is the perfect bag! It is more of a gray blue rather than a true gray is my only complaint

This bag is beautiful, but too big and too heavy for me. I will sadly be returning it.

I like the bag. I was trying to find a one similar in size to the one I was replacing. It's just a little bigger than I thought. However, it does fit my medium size purse, my tablet in the laptop bag and shoes along with a few small things like my sunglasses, phone, ipod. It fits in my passenger seat that I do buckle up when driving to work. I had my initials embroidered into the bag and that looks really good.

Looks good, about to try it out next week to a trip to Hawaii

Wish it had the little exterior pocket, but otherwise an awesome bag. Fits a ton of stuff!