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Original Small Shop Bag

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Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
5.0 Stars (60 Reviews)

$41.00

Color: Cobalt 210 Cerylon

Ultra-lightweight reusable shopping bag with padded handles.

15 liters / 900 cu. in.

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Person holding a Small Original Shop Bag in Cobalt Cerylon open wide. There are books and a blanket inside. Person holding Cobalt (Small) and Sangria (Large) Original Shop Bags side-by-side. A close shot of the o-ring on the inside of the Original Small Shop Bag with a Key Strap attached. A close shot of the interior pocket on the inside of the Original Small Shop Bag. A close shot of the padded handle on the Original Small Shop Bag. A close shot of the o-ring on the inside of the Original Small Shop Bag. An above shot of the Original Small Shop Bag.
Person carrying the Small Original Shop Bag in Dawn. Person carrying the Small Original Shop Bag in Red Blend. Person carrying the Small Original Shop Bag in Red Blend. Olive Cotton Twill Shop Bag held open so you can see groceries inside. Dawn Shop Bag held open with groceries inside. Close-up of the Olive Cotton Twill Shop Bag. Original Small Shop Bag in Red Blend, held in hand. Person carrying the Small Original Shop Bag in Canary. Person carrying the Small Original Shop Bag in Canary. Person holding the Large Original Shop Bag on the left and the Small Original Shop Bag on the right. Photo showing folks of various heights side-by-side holding Small Shop Bags.
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TLDR

Super light, super durable, and super comfortable. Perfect for storing bottles of drinks of your choice, cartons of milk, canned food, and other heavy stuff.

  • Large open-top main compartment with 2 smaller pockets inside
  • Piping on the seams to maintain the bag's structure
  • Handles with PORON® foam padding for extra comfort

You can also check out our Original Large Shop Bag.

Full Description

Large Open-Top Main Compartment

The main compartment of the Original Small Shop Bag can fit a lot! It's perfect for your farmer's market haul, to-go lunch, books, or folded up clothing.

The inside of the Original Small Shop Bag has two deep, open-top pockets you can use for items like wine or water bottles. When not in use, you can fold the entire bag into one of these pockets (see video here) if you want to save space, or store it inside your larger bag until you need it.

There are 2 O-rings in the interior of the Shop Bag. On one of the O-rings is a Key Strap and the other is unoccupied so that you can clip on a pouch, if you want.

Piping on the Seams

We've piped the seams with the same stiff plastic material used on hat brims. This piping gives the Shop Bag just enough structure to stand up while you're filling it.

PORON® Foam-Padded Handles

In addition to its good looks and organization, you'll notice that the Original Small Shop Bag's PORON®-padded handles make it comfortable to carry, even when it's quite heavy. Designed to be an ideal length that will allow most people to carry the bag in their hand or wear it over their shoulder, these handles successfully prevent that awful hand-slicing or shoulder-tugging experience of lugging traditional non-padded fabric handles. The PORON® will never break down or wear thin, no matter how many trips you make to the store.

What's Included

8" Snaphook/Snaphook Key Strap

As with most of our bags, we've included a key strap. 8" long from tip-to-tip, a snaphook on either end. Good for attaching your keys to.

What's Optional

The Original Small Shop Bag is the perfect bag for adding your own modular organization or clipping accessories into the O-rings, if you want. We recommend taking a look at our collection of organizational bags.

The main compartment of the Original Small Shop Bag can fit a lot! It's perfect for your farmer's market haul, to-go lunch, books, or folded up clothing.

The inside of the Original Small Shop Bag has two deep, open-top pockets you can use for items like wine or water bottles. When not in use, you can fold the entire bag into one of these pockets (see video here) if you want to save space, or store it inside your larger bag until you need it.

There are 2 O-rings in the interior of the Shop Bag. On one of the O-rings is a Key Strap and the other is unoccupied so that you can clip on a pouch, if you want.

We've piped the seams with the same stiff plastic material used on hat brims. This piping gives the Shop Bag just enough structure to stand up while you're filling it.

In addition to its good looks and organization, you'll notice that the Original Small Shop Bag's PORON®-padded handles make it comfortable to carry, even when it's quite heavy. Designed to be an ideal length that will allow most people to carry the bag in their hand or wear it over their shoulder, these handles successfully prevent that awful hand-slicing or shoulder-tugging experience of lugging traditional non-padded fabric handles. The PORON® will never break down or wear thin, no matter how many trips you make to the store.

8" Snaphook/Snaphook Key Strap

As with most of our bags, we've included a key strap. 8" long from tip-to-tip, a snaphook on either end. Good for attaching your keys to.

The Original Small Shop Bag is the perfect bag for adding your own modular organization or clipping accessories into the O-rings, if you want. We recommend taking a look at our collection of organizational bags.

Materials

Material

1000 denier Cordura Nylon
bluesign® certified 210 denier High Tenacity 2x2 Ballistic Nylon
bluesign® certified 210 denier Cerylon 6,6 Ripstop Nylon
or
Cotton Twill

Handles

PORON® foam

Specs

Dimensions

12.2" (w) x 10.2" (h) x 9.4" (d) / 310 (w) x 260 (h) x 240 (d) mm
Handle Length: 19.5" / 495 mm

Weight

Cotton Twill: 11.1 oz / 315 grams
1000d Cordura: 8.9 oz / 250 grams
210 Ballistic: 6.2 oz / 175 grams
210 Cerylon: 5.6 oz / 160 grams

Volume

15 liters / 900 cu. in. 

Total O-Rings

2 (2 in the main compartment)

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60 reviews
  • Bethany D.
    Verified Buyer
    Bought For Myself
    Product Standouts Thoughtful Design, Comfortable, High Quality Craftsmanship, Compact, Durable
    10 months ago
    Bought For Myself
    Product Standouts Thoughtful Design, Comfortable, High Quality Craftsmanship, Compact, Durable
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Great errands bag!

    Soft, flat, and easy to take with me for errands instead of grabbing yet another plastic bag!

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  • Aphinya X.
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    Bought For Myself
    Product Standouts High Quality Craftsmanship, High Quality Finishings, Durable, Versatile, Comfortable
    11 months ago
    Bought For Myself
    Product Standouts High Quality Craftsmanship, High Quality Finishings, Durable, Versatile, Comfortable
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Dog Bag

    Bought this bag for my dog’s stuff. It fit 2 large bowls, her leash, tennis ball, monkey, and a bag of food with room to spare!

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  • James C.
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    Bought For Myself
    Product Standouts Compact, Durable, Thoughtful Design, Sewn in USA, High Quality Craftsmanship
    1 year ago
    Bought For Myself
    Product Standouts Compact, Durable, Thoughtful Design, Sewn in USA, High Quality Craftsmanship
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Olive Cloth Small Shop Bag

    I have plenty of TB shop bags. I ordered one of these because cotton seemed durable enough and wasn't plastic. It's a minor virtue test and another excuse for a TB bag. In short, it's great.

    I'm very conscious about what I put in to it because it won't shed water nor clean as easily as the other fabric options. I knew this going in and have no unrealistic expectations that cotton could be what it is not. It's a great solution for utility functions.

    For grocery shopping, I prefer the combination of a truck and an original shop bag in a waterproof fabric. But this bag in this fabric fills a niche for me and I'm glad that I have it.

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  • Ruth R.
    Verified Buyer
    Bought For Myself
    Product Standouts Compact, Durable, High Quality Craftsmanship, Versatile, Good Storage Size
    1 year ago
    Bought For Myself
    Product Standouts Compact, Durable, High Quality Craftsmanship, Versatile, Good Storage Size
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Cute, handy bag

    I bought this to potentially use as a liner for the pop-tote (a suggestion that I saw on the Tom Bihn forums). I didn't end up using it for that. It just didn't work very well, and while it provided more pockets, they were all in the same area.

    I kept it because it is small, foldable, but can hold a lot. I see a lot of potential uses for this bag.

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  • Joseph S.
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    Bought For Gift
    Product Standouts High Quality Craftsmanship, High Quality Finishings, Durable, Sewn in USA, Versatile
    1 year ago
    Bought For Gift
    Product Standouts High Quality Craftsmanship, High Quality Finishings, Durable, Sewn in USA, Versatile
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Companion piece for large bag

    A permanent resident for the auto trunk, esp. after the duplicity of WalMart was uncovered about their “recycling “ of LDPE store bags, whwereas they actually were shipping them to 3rd world countries where who knows what was being done with them.

    So recycling is not happening, we’re being duped into feeling like we’re doing our part, etc. So the answer for this small problem is to never trust them to do what they claim, and avoid all “single use” plastics. These bags are an answer that will last for decades!

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If something goes wrong and it's our fault, we'll fix it for free. Repairs due to normal wear and tear or due to other things that are not our fault will be performed, when possible, at a reasonable charge right here in our Seattle factory where your bag was made. Defects in materials or workmanship are uncommon and almost always evident while the product is still new. Keep in mind that bags and packs are often subject to extreme wear in everyday use: do not expect them to last forever. Only true love lasts forever! You can expect a TOM BIHN product to give years and years of hard service.

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