The Finest Journey Totes for Each Form of Journey (2025)

Away The Everywhere Tote Made with water-resistant nylon; designed with a trolley sleeve; meets the airline requirement as a personal item No built-in water bottle holder; the trolley sleeve and exterior pocket are identical; some online reviewers have reported customer service issues Nylon, leather Jet Black, Navy Blue, Coast Blue, Sea Green, Cloud Gray, Salt White, and Clay Pink $158 Longchamp Le Pliage Original L Tote bag A versatile and durable carryall; Designed with a zipper and snap closure for extra security; foldable Internal compartments and organization could be better; lacks structure; Uncomfortable handles for long-hauls Nylon, leather Paper, Navy, Celadon, Fawn, Black, Brick, Pink Tea $165 Lo & Sons The O.G. 2 Made with durable, water-resistant nylon; a side pocket for shoes or dirty clothes; designed with a trolley sleeve The laptop compartment only fits up to 13-inch devices; zippers tend to crinkle and snag when the bag gets overstuffed; heavy Nylon and Napa leather Black $378 Mission Workshop Drift Laptop Tote Designed with seatbelt webbing and trolley sleeve; Plenty of organizational pockets and mesh compartments for tech gear; Includes adjustable and removable straps The water bottle pocket is a bit too slim; Too bulky to slide under an airplane seat; Heavy MultiCam black cordura, X-PAC VX21, and Martexin waxed canvas. Lined with 210D ripstop nylon with TPU Olive Waxed Canvas, Brown Waxed Canvas, Olive, Black, Black Camo $345 Cincha The Vegan Leather Go-Tote Made with water-resistant, vegan leather; includes two water bottle holders; Designed with two grab handles and two hidden fabric shoulder straps Laptop sleeve only holds up to a 13-inch device; no trolley sleeve; travel belt sold separately; heavy Vegan leather Navy $130 L.L. Bean Zip Hunter’s Tote Bag With Strap Available in three volumes; made with a water-resistant thermoplastic interior coating to keep contents dry; designed with an adjustable shoulder strap No interior pockets; lacks structure; doesn’t stand up by itself; some customers have reported issues with the zipper 1,200-denier polyester shell, nylon, and thermoplastic interior coating Black, Maple Brown, Olive Drab $65 Baublebar Custom Icon Tote Available in three sizes; customizable with embroidered icons; made of hypoallergenic cotton canvas Snap closure is not secure; not eligible for returns; cannot be canceled or altered once submitted 95 percent cotton, 5 percent polyester Natural, Navy, Beige $78-98 Topo Designs Mountain Gear Bag Made with expandable cinch side pockets for additional storage; designed with daisy chain webbing; Fair Wear certified production Not designed for airports; adjustable strap may still be too long for some; difficult to see contents at night 1000D recycled nylon, 200D lightweight recycled nylon, 10 oz vinyl tarp liner Pond Blue/Spice, Black/Neutral, Desert Palm/Sahara, Black $159