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Pop Tote

4.8
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
4.8 Stars (271 Reviews)

$115.00

Color: Aubergine Ballistic

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Dare we say it? The world's best zip-top tote bag.

20 liters / 1200 cu. in.

Pop Tote

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TLDR

The Pop Tote is a zip-top tote bag designed with distinctive snaps at the top. Whether you are packing for work, a picnic, potluck, road trip, flight, or just a workout session, the Pop Tote is the perfect everyday and travel bag for you.

  • Zip-top main compartment with flat bottom
  • 4 snaps that pop (see what we did there?) open or snap shut as needed to create large opening
  • 2 open-top pockets, one on each side of the main compartment
  • 2 zippered pockets, one on each side of the open-top pockets
  • Handles with PORON® foam padding for extra comfort

Full Description

Fun Fact: The Pop Tote made its world debut as the gift bag at the 2017 Kennedy Center Mark Twain Awards for Humor honoring David Letterman, but now anyone can buy one — you needn't be famous or funny. Thank goodness.

Zip-Top Main Compartment with Flat Bottom

The main compartment is sealed with a zipper, so you can be sure your contents will not spill out. Inside, the main compartment is unobstructed and open, accommodating anything you need to carry.

The main compartment has two O-rings, located on each interior end just under the zipper. On one of the O-rings is an included Key Strap.

The bottom of the Pop Tote is flat, so it can stand up on its own without tipping over. This is helpful when you need to place the bag on the floor at work or set it down for packing right before a trip. 

Four Snaps

One of the main challenges we strived to solve with the Pop Tote is creating a tote that both seals shut with a zipper and has a wide opening. Here is where the four snaps at the top come into play:

Unzip the main compartment of the Pop Tote, snap the four snaps tight: the top edges are secured nicely out of the way so access to the main compartment is now unimpaired. In this mode, it'll serve as an open-top tote similar to our Original Shop Bags, Truck, Monster Truck, or Swift: a great utility/grocery/shopping bag. In fact, you might find you will use it this way most often. It's nice, too, if you need to fit a tall item in the bag that'll stick out the top, like a tennis racquet or baguette.

When the main compartment is zipped, it is up to you whether to leave the snaps snapped or unsnapped. Leaving them snapped will give the Pop Tote a nice concave shape at the top, when keeping them unsnapped will expand the capacity of the main compartment.

Two Open-Top Pockets

On each side of the main compartment is an open-top exterior pocket. A small umbrella, water bottle, or sunglasses can fit in them. Each pocket also includes one O-ring, from which you can tether a mini pouch or your keys.

Two Zippered Pockets

On the outside of each open-top pocket is a zippered pocket. They'll fit phones, wallets, keys, chocolate bars, and other small flat items. Each of these pockets also include one O-ring.

PORON® Foam-Padded Handles

The handles of the Pop Tote are padded with PORON® foam which makes it more comfortable to carry the bag by hand or over the shoulder.

What's Included

8" Snaphook/Snaphook Key Strap

As with most of our bags, we've included a key strap. 8" long from tip-to-tip, a snaphook on either end. Good for attaching your keys to.

A Set of Black Zipper Pulls

A set of pulls to extend or replace your metal pulls.

What's Optional

Since the Pop Tote has a large unobstructed main compartment, it's the perfect bag for adding your own modular organization, if you want. We recommend taking a look at our collection of organizational bags.

The main compartment is sealed with a zipper, so you can be sure your contents will not spill out. Inside, the main compartment is unobstructed and open, accommodating anything you need to carry.

The main compartment has two O-rings, located on each interior end just under the zipper. On one of the O-rings is an included Key Strap.

The bottom of the Pop Tote is flat, so it can stand up on its own without tipping over. This is helpful when you need to place the bag on the floor at work or set it down for packing right before a trip. 

One of the main challenges we strived to solve with the Pop Tote is creating a tote that both seals shut with a zipper and has a wide opening. Here is where the four snaps at the top come into play:

Unzip the main compartment of the Pop Tote, snap the four snaps tight: the top edges are secured nicely out of the way so access to the main compartment is now unimpaired. In this mode, it'll serve as an open-top tote similar to our Original Shop Bags, Truck, Monster Truck, or Swift: a great utility/grocery/shopping bag. In fact, you might find you will use it this way most often. It's nice, too, if you need to fit a tall item in the bag that'll stick out the top, like a tennis racquet or baguette.

When the main compartment is zipped, it is up to you whether to leave the snaps snapped or unsnapped. Leaving them snapped will give the Pop Tote a nice concave shape at the top, when keeping them unsnapped will expand the capacity of the main compartment.

On each side of the main compartment is an open-top exterior pocket. A small umbrella, water bottle, or sunglasses can fit in them. Each pocket also includes one O-ring, from which you can tether a mini pouch or your keys.

On the outside of each open-top pocket is a zippered pocket. They'll fit phones, wallets, keys, chocolate bars, and other small flat items. Each of these pockets also include one O-ring.

The handles of the Pop Tote are padded with PORON® foam which makes it more comfortable to carry the bag by hand or over the shoulder.

8" Snaphook/Snaphook Key Strap

As with most of our bags, we've included a key strap. 8" long from tip-to-tip, a snaphook on either end. Good for attaching your keys to.

A Set of Black Zipper Pulls

A set of pulls to extend or replace your metal pulls.

Since the Pop Tote has a large unobstructed main compartment, it's the perfect bag for adding your own modular organization, if you want. We recommend taking a look at our collection of organizational bags.

Materials

Fabric

bluesign® certified 630 denier High-Tenacity 2x2 Ballistic nylon

Handles

PORON® foam

Zipper

#8 YKK® Racquet-Coil water-repellent zippers

Other Components

Tough Duraflex®, Nexus, and Woojin buckles and related components

Specs

Dimensions

13.4” (w) x 12.2” (h) x 10.2" (d) / 340 (w) x 310 (h) 260 (d) mm
Handle Length: 26" / 660 mm

Weight

15.2 oz / 430 grams

Volume

20 liters / 1200 cu. in.

Total O-Rings

6 (2 in the main compartment, 2 in open-top exterior pockets, 2 in zippered exterior pockets)

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271 reviews
  • Lindsay M.
    Verified Buyer
    Bought For Myself
    Product Standouts High Quality Craftsmanship, Good Storage Size
    1 week ago
    Bought For Myself
    Product Standouts High Quality Craftsmanship, Good Storage Size
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Love this bag

    Love it. It's really cute. The navy blue color is great

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  • Kathleen V.
    Verified Buyer
    Bought For Myself
    Product Standouts Thoughtful Design, High Quality Craftsmanship, Sewn in USA, Easily Adjustable, Good Storage Size
    2 weeks ago
    Bought For Myself
    Product Standouts Thoughtful Design, High Quality Craftsmanship, Sewn in USA, Easily Adjustable, Good Storage Size
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    LOVE this bag!

    This is a great bag that is the perfect size. I love the zippered exterior pockets and that I can carry my water bottle in the side pouch.

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  • Sharon C.
    Verified Buyer
    Bought For Myself
    Product Standouts High Quality Craftsmanship, Sewn in USA, Durable, Good Storage Size, Versatile
    2 weeks ago
    Bought For Myself
    Product Standouts High Quality Craftsmanship, Sewn in USA, Durable, Good Storage Size, Versatile
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    A coworker had this bag and I had to have it too

    Love the bag. Very durable I purchased in the green and couldn’t be happier

    Watching if they extend the line to smaller purses 💕

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  • Melissa W.
    Verified Buyer
    Bought For Myself
    Product Standouts High Quality Craftsmanship, Comfortable, Good Storage Size, Durable
    2 weeks ago
    Bought For Myself
    Product Standouts High Quality Craftsmanship, Comfortable, Good Storage Size, Durable
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Pop tote

    I love this bag! I use it for the gym and too and from work sometimes. It holds a ton. My favorite part is that with the bag snapped, it stays open so that I can easily access items when it’s sitting beside my desk! I love the comfortable handles as well. This bag is well made and will last forever. My husband, who knows nothing about Tom Bihn, made the comment “this thing feel rugged and well constructed” when the bag was delivered and he opened the package. He seems to get the durability without ever carrying one!

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  • Mary S.
    Bought For Myself
    2 weeks ago
    Bought For Myself
    Rated 1 out of 5 stars
    Usually a fan, but I did not like this bag

    I opened the box and sent it bag within minutes. In short: the handles were OK for hand carry but not for shoulders. The side pockets seemed useless to me and the interior was one black sack - shiny and hard to see what would be inside, not the colorful lining of most. No interior pockets. I planned to use it to travel but all of the minuses made it not a choice for me. Seemed heavy also.

    A replacement for the small zipped shopping tote (mine has been worn to death traveling) would have been great, but alas, they don't make them anymore. Will get the large zip which seems big (and I love the open ones for shopping). The one for knitting might have been just right but that one is always out of stock.

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Our bags are designed and sewn right here in Seattle, Washington, U.S.A.

That allows us to be control freaks in the best way possible; we have direct control and oversight of the quality of our materials, our products, and the jobs and working environment that we help create. It also offers us a unique spontaneity: when we have an idea for a new product or accessory, we can design it, figure out how to build it, add it to our website and be ready to ship it out our front door all within just a few weeks. How cool is that?

Intrigued? You can find out more about the unusual way we do business on our Company Philosophy page.

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Everything you buy from us here at TOM BIHN is satisfaction guaranteed. We’ve been in business since 1972 and we stand behind what we make.

If something goes wrong and it's our fault, we'll fix it for free. Repairs due to normal wear and tear or due to other things that are not our fault will be performed, when possible, at a reasonable charge right here in our Seattle factory where your bag was made. Defects in materials or workmanship are uncommon and almost always evident while the product is still new. Keep in mind that bags and packs are often subject to extreme wear in everyday use: do not expect them to last forever. Only true love lasts forever! You can expect a TOM BIHN product to give years and years of hard service.

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