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When Tom Bihn posted what discontinued product would its customers like to make a return, I immediately wrote, "small zip top shop bag in cerise!" And they did it!! I LOVE IT!
It’s just a versatile bag for any occasion. I like that it has one big open cavity you can just dump things into but also two additional side pockets designed to lay flat against its walls that can also be pulled out when additional organization is needed. I’ve been using it as my everyday work bag along my Synapse 19 to tote around lunch or random Target buys. When not in use I like to fold it up and store in my backpack so it goes everywhere with me.
The Zip-Top Shop Bag is utilitarian genius. Like you, I've tried a dozen shop totes that either cost me a couple bucks or were handed out free at some event/magazine subscription, and while I advocate using a "bring your own bag" for shopping of any kind, the bag itself has to be good to be usable. And most tote bags are complete garbage. The Zip-Top Shop Bag is not -- In fact, it is the best tote bag ever made.
The biggest issue most generic tote bags face is the handle. This critical feature of the bag is often the most overlooked design. Oftentimes you're loading things into this bag, and then commuting with it a short distance back to your car, or a longer distance on a bus or bike, and it's imperative that the handle should be comfortable at all times. It shouldn't dig into your palms, and it shouldn't feel flimsy. It should work like a dream. And the Tom Bihn Zip-Top Shop Bag works like a dream.
I can't advocate enough for using this bag. Buy one. Buy two. Buy three! They will last. And those handles will become your favorite thing about them.
Very good quality and spacious!
I admit it. I bought this bag because I liked the blurple color. I had no idea what I'd use it for. Now that I have seen the bag in person I think I need at least one more. It is great for the farmer's market, but I also love it for larger knitting projects. The pockets inside just rock!
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