Quilted tote bag – twenty litres that barely weigh anything on the way out the door

A quilted tote holding twenty litres, with a lined compartment for a laptop and a slip pocket on each side for a bottle or a cup. The quilted shell is soft against the shoulder and light to carry. It measures 33 × 15.2 × 40.5 cm.

Why choose this tote bag?

One bag for work, the gym and the shops is usually a compromise: too stiff, too heavy or too small. This one starts out light, so the twenty litres inside is most of what you end up carrying. The quilting also takes the edge off a laptop corner or a hard case.

20 litre volume: laptop, gym kit and a bag of groceries at the same time.
Lined laptop compartment: the machine sits apart from your keys.
Side bottle pockets: a tall water bottle stands upright and within reach.
Quilted shell: soft on the shoulder and light in the hand.
Water-repellent outer: a shower runs off before it reaches the contents.

One bag for the office, the gym and everything in between.

The handles are long enough to sit over a shoulder, coat and all. With no rigid base, the tote folds flat once it is empty. Wash it by hand and let it dry open so the quilting regains its loft.