Who has the Madewell Transport tote?

[blondemoment123]

Pros? Cons?

[cransplash]

Sorry, I'm not much help here, but I think kris356 and aak0517 both have it.
I also know @jchokie ordered it, but don't think she is keeping it. (She reviewed it in a previous thread.)

I don't have it, but I looked at it in the store a few weeks ago (my review was also in @jchokie's review.)
Let me see if I can find it.

eta: Here is @jchokie's review and my review in the thread as well. Hope this helps!

[aak0517]

I have it and absolutely love it. Honestly it's one of the best purchases I've made. The leather gets softer with every use and it goes with everything. I've used as a purse, work bag, travel carry on- you name it.

I wish it had one more pocket inside but I use a lot of smaller inserts and makeup bags in mine to help me stay organized.

[jchokie79]

As Cran mentioned above, I ordered the Transporter tote and the zipped tote. I ended up sending both back. I really liked them but the Transporter tote was too big for my frame and did not have a zipper which is almost a must for me. The zipped version was really cute but didn't fit my laptop.

I ended up getting this and I love it. Just throwing it out as another option for you. Lifetime guarantee on the leather. I got it in the cognac and love it.

women.duluthtrading.com/store/womens/womens-accessories/tote-bags/30005.aspx

[blondemoment123]

Thanks ladies! I love the idea of a monogrammed leather tote (I've been in the south too long )


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[joanis018]

Aug 18, 2014 11:08:51 GMT -5 blondemoment123 said:

Thanks ladies! I love the idea of a monogrammed leather tote (I've been in the south too long )


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I just got it monogrammed in gold and it's amazing. It's so much nicer than I expected. I think it's a must have

[cosmowife]

Aug 17, 2014 23:04:29 GMT -5 aak0517 said:

I have it and absolutely love it. Honestly it's one of the best purchases I've made. The leather gets softer with every use and it goes with everything. I've used as a purse, work bag, travel carry on- you name it.

I wish it had one more pocket inside but I use a lot of smaller inserts and makeup bags in mine to help me stay organized.

Do you have the tan or the black?  I have the black. I used it for a long time as my work bag, but the leather never softened up.  It is very stiff - I really want it to be soft.  The bottom is like a giant rectangle against my body.  It always maintains its shape (unless you put it down - and then it falls over lol).

[aak0517]

Aug 18, 2014 20:02:03 GMT -5 joanis018 said:

Aug 18, 2014 11:08:51 GMT -5 blondemoment123 said:

Thanks ladies! I love the idea of a monogrammed leather tote (I've been in the south too long )


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I just got it monogrammed in gold and it's amazing. It's so much nicer than I expected. I think it's a must have

YAY joanis018- I'm so glad you got it! I'm kicking myself for not getting mine monogrammed

[aak0517]

Aug 19, 2014 10:53:44 GMT -5 cosmowife said:

Aug 17, 2014 23:04:29 GMT -5 aak0517 said:

I have it and absolutely love it. Honestly it's one of the best purchases I've made. The leather gets softer with every use and it goes with everything. I've used as a purse, work bag, travel carry on- you name it.

I wish it had one more pocket inside but I use a lot of smaller inserts and makeup bags in mine to help me stay organized.

Do you have the tan or the black?  I have the black. I used it for a long time as my work bag, but the leather never softened up.  It is very stiff - I really want it to be soft.  The bottom is like a giant rectangle against my body.  It always maintains its shape (unless you put it down - and then it falls over lol).

I got the brown and mine has gotten super soft and slouchy- including the bottom.

[cosmowife]

Aug 19, 2014 11:02:49 GMT -5 aak0517 said:

Aug 19, 2014 10:53:44 GMT -5 cosmowife said:

Do you have the tan or the black?  I have the black. I used it for a long time as my work bag, but the leather never softened up.  It is very stiff - I really want it to be soft.  The bottom is like a giant rectangle against my body.  It always maintains its shape (unless you put it down - and then it falls over lol).

I got the brown and mine has gotten super soft and slouchy- including the bottom.

Aw, man, I'm jealous!  I wonder if there is any way to make the black slouchy or if it is just a different type of leather.

[aak0517]

Aug 19, 2014 12:07:49 GMT -5 cosmowife said:

Aug 19, 2014 11:02:49 GMT -5 aak0517 said:

I got the brown and mine has gotten super soft and slouchy- including the bottom.

Aw, man, I'm jealous!  I wonder if there is any way to make the black slouchy or if it is just a different type of leather.

I was drooling over the burgundy one they have in stores now and the navy they had recently. But being on the freeze and all that... I didn't buy anything. Mine was stiff-ish when it arrived but even after the first wear it softened quit a bit.

[holdingthestars]

I think this tote of gorgeous. As a work bag, what is it's capacity? I typically carry my laptop, notebook & miscellaneous small items daily.

[blondemoment123]

I wish I had a store near me so I could see it in person.


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[aak0517]

Aug 19, 2014 13:25:41 GMT -5 holdingthestars said:

I think this tote of gorgeous. As a work bag, what is it's capacity? I typically carry my laptop, notebook & miscellaneous small items daily.

I've used it as a purse, travel carry on etc as mentioned upthread- but for work it holds my laptop, notebook, lunch/snacks etc no problem.

[cosmowife]

Aug 19, 2014 12:10:53 GMT -5 aak0517 said:

Aug 19, 2014 12:07:49 GMT -5 cosmowife said:

Aw, man, I'm jealous!  I wonder if there is any way to make the black slouchy or if it is just a different type of leather.

I was drooling over the burgundy one they have in stores now and the navy they had recently. But being on the freeze and all that... I didn't buy anything. Mine was stiff-ish when it arrived but even after the first wear it softened quit a bit.

So, I went home and dug out my bag.  Still very stiff, just like I remembered.  However, I noticed that the handles (the cognac color) were totally soft and squishy.  So they must use a different type of leather for each color bag.  It is too bad.  However, I read online about a couple of techniques for softening up leather, which I am going to try.  I really have nothing to lose since I never use the bag anyway due to the stiffness.

[kate]

I got it a few weeks ago, and I really like it. I use it for work (laptop and other misc items) and travel. I have the cognac with the gold monogram. I am still waiting to see if it will soften up, but I do like it as is!

[aak0517]

Aug 20, 2014 12:04:00 GMT -5 cosmowife said:

Aug 19, 2014 12:10:53 GMT -5 aak0517 said:

I was drooling over the burgundy one they have in stores now and the navy they had recently. But being on the freeze and all that... I didn't buy anything. Mine was stiff-ish when it arrived but even after the first wear it softened quit a bit.

So, I went home and dug out my bag.  Still very stiff, just like I remembered.  However, I noticed that the handles (the cognac color) were totally soft and squishy.  So they must use a different type of leather for each color bag.  It is too bad.  However, I read online about a couple of techniques for softening up leather, which I am going to try.  I really have nothing to lose since I never use the bag anyway due to the stiffness.

Yeah must be the leather then. I remember when I felt the navy at the store it felt more stiff, so i wonder if the black is similar.

[kirstinb]

In case anyone is still looking for travel bags…..I ordered a Coach diaper bag to use as travel tote and I love it. Looks very similar to the Duluth bag from pp, but a teeny bit larger with a ton of inside pockets. The baby bottle slots on the outside of the bag, I use for water bottles.