I have a Bogg dupe tote bag from Costco. I like that it’s rigid and always sits up instead of flopping over. It’s holds a lot and it’s easy to find things inside. I hate that it’s kind of uncomfortable to carry.
There was a burlap beach bag in our resort room at Dreams last year with no price tag so I used it and brought it home, lol. I love the size and it sits up nicely. I’d say it’s roughly the size of those Bog bags, which I also kind of want, but more for baseball games. If i didn’t already have this one, I’d absolutely get one to use for both games and the pool. Definitely nothing canvas or cotton.
I’m obsessed with Aloha bags - I use large open ones as pool bags? Large zip as travel bags, small pouches for all sorts of travel/purse/whatever needs. I have a problem lol. They are cute enough that it’s easy to carry as a regular bag, plus gold very small and flat so great to throw extras in when we travel
I have a Bogg bag - it is a little bulky to carry but it holds everything and I like the different attachments you can get. I do like that it stands up.
I have a Whale Bag from Saltwater Canvas that I've probably had 8 years or so. I bought it on Amazon but it looks like you can't do that anymore. It's mesh with a bazillion pockets around the outside which are great for holding sunglasses, sunscreen, goggles, etc. There is also a little hook to put your keys on so they don't get lost, and a zippered pocket to put a wallet or something in. The main part of the bag holds all of our towels nicely. Since it's mesh it's easy to clean, I just take everything out and hose it off and put in the sun to dry.
I have a Whale Bag from Saltwater Canvas that I've probably had 8 years or so. I bought it on Amazon but it looks like you can't do that anymore. It's mesh with a bazillion pockets around the outside which are great for holding sunglasses, sunscreen, goggles, etc. There is also a little hook to put your keys on so they don't get lost, and a zippered pocket to put a wallet or something in. The main part of the bag holds all of our towels nicely. Since it's mesh it's easy to clean, I just take everything out and hose it off and put in the sun to dry.
I have this and it’s absolutely perfect! The outside pockets holds drink bottles perfectly and there’s 6 of the pockets on mine. I love that mine zippers on top, is easy to carry, and can be rinsed out easy.
All the mom’s around here seem to have Bogg or Buoy bags. They look nearly identical. They seem to fit a lot and stand on their own, but look awkward to carry. I’m not sold, yet.
I have a Rareform tote and love it for pool/beach use. They are those recycled billboard bags, so easy to clean off and mostly water resistant.
I use my rareform cooler bag as my work bag because it washes out easily for lunch, coffee or whatnot spills. And it zips up for when it's raining/snowing and I'm carrying stuff that I don't want wet.
Post by expectantsteelerfan on Jul 5, 2024 10:30:37 GMT -5
I have been using a large tote from 31 for like 10 years now. It is finally getting torn up on the inside, and I'd like to get a new one, but I feel like I've gotten too used to having a rectangular bottom and that amount of space, so I think I'm going to have to find someone who is still selling these and just get a new one of the same thing.
Post by mcppalmbeach on Jul 5, 2024 10:32:46 GMT -5
I have a big scout bag. It carries quite a bit and is durable.i like the zip top as well which is why I haven’t tried the bogg bag. I also don’t think you can go wrong with a lands end boat tote.
I have a knockoff Bogg. I like the size/organization capability, but haaaate carrying it everywhere. The straps aren't quite long enough to use as a shoulder bag and it is surprisingly heavy.
Post by expectantsteelerfan on Jul 5, 2024 10:53:12 GMT -5
This thread inspired me to look, and I see that Scout (and other knockoff brands) makes a utility tote that is similarly sized to my current 31 bag, so I no longer need to support an MLM, yay!
I have a Whale Bag from Saltwater Canvas that I've probably had 8 years or so. I bought it on Amazon but it looks like you can't do that anymore. It's mesh with a bazillion pockets around the outside which are great for holding sunglasses, sunscreen, goggles, etc. There is also a little hook to put your keys on so they don't get lost, and a zippered pocket to put a wallet or something in. The main part of the bag holds all of our towels nicely. Since it's mesh it's easy to clean, I just take everything out and hose it off and put in the sun to dry.
I have this and it’s absolutely perfect! The outside pockets holds drink bottles perfectly and there’s 6 of the pockets on mine. I love that mine zippers on top, is easy to carry, and can be rinsed out easy.
I have a bogg bag. I used to use one of those lands end or ll bean canvas totes, but the last one seemed to get moldy. I like the bogg bc I don’t have to worry about throwing wet stuff in there, and it fits everything. It can be awkward to carry, but I like it overall.
We use the LL Bean XL canvas tote, it doubles as a library book bag the rest of the year. Lots of inside pockets for sunscreen and small stuff and we can fit 4 towels plus a change of clothes.
I would love a waterproof version but this bag has held up to a lot of use over the past 10 years.
Post by sometimesrunner on Jul 5, 2024 11:33:13 GMT -5
I have a bogg bag. Last time I was at the pool, literally every person had the same bag. It’s can hold lots of stuff, and it can get wet without getting ruined.
Post by georgeglass on Jul 5, 2024 11:35:27 GMT -5
Another vote for Scout bags. We used the ones with pockets on the outside to keep sunscreen handy. You can hose them off with no problem.
Throwing in a plug for the Dock & Bay towels, too - quick dry, absorbent, super light and take up almost zero space. We gave them as employee gifts three years ago and people still talk about them.
This is exactly what I use. I love it because I can pack it flat in my suitcase if we fly to a beach vacation. I also love that it zips close and it's super easy to throw in the washing machine and air dry if it happens to get too dirty inside or out.
Costco has a Bogg equivalent. We have that plus the Whale Bag from Saltwater Canvas. The bogg-esque bag is for all the kids's water toys, goggles, etc. The whale bag is for towels, sunscreen, sunglasses, pool key, first aid kit, etc. etc.
Costco has a Bogg equivalent. We have that plus the Whale Bag from Saltwater Canvas. The bogg-esque bag is for all the kids's water toys, goggles, etc. The whale bag is for towels, sunscreen, sunglasses, pool key, first aid kit, etc. etc.
We went to Costco today. And all the pool stuff was gone!