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Dare we say it? The world's best zip-top tote bag.

20 liters / 1200 cu. in.

TLDR

The Pop Tote is a zip-top tote bag designed with distinctive snaps at the top. Whether you are packing for work, a picnic, potluck, road trip, flight, or just a workout session, the Pop Tote is the perfect everyday and travel bag for you.

  • Zip-top main compartment with flat bottom
  • 4 snaps that pop (see what we did there?) open or snap shut as needed to create large opening
  • 2 open-top pockets, one on each side of the main compartment
  • 2 zippered pockets, one on each side of the open-top pockets
  • Handles with PORON® foam padding for extra comfort

Full Description

Fun Fact: The Pop Tote made its world debut as the gift bag at the 2017 Kennedy Center Mark Twain Awards for Humor honoring David Letterman, but now anyone can buy one — you needn't be famous or funny. Thank goodness.

Zip-Top Main Compartment with Flat Bottom

The main compartment is sealed with a zipper, so you can be sure your contents will not spill out. Inside, the main compartment is unobstructed and open, accommodating anything you need to carry.

The main compartment has two O-rings, located on each interior end just under the zipper. On one of the O-rings is an included Key Strap.

The bottom of the Pop Tote is flat, so it can stand up on its own without tipping over. This is helpful when you need to place the bag on the floor at work or set it down for packing right before a trip. 

Four Snaps

One of the main challenges we strived to solve with the Pop Tote is creating a tote that both seals shut with a zipper and has a wide opening. Here is where the four snaps at the top come into play:

Unzip the main compartment of the Pop Tote, snap the four snaps tight: the top edges are secured nicely out of the way so access to the main compartment is now unimpaired. In this mode, it'll serve as an open-top tote similar to our Original Shop Bags, Truck, Monster Truck, or Swift: a great utility/grocery/shopping bag. In fact, you might find you will use it this way most often. It's nice, too, if you need to fit a tall item in the bag that'll stick out the top, like a tennis racquet or baguette.

When the main compartment is zipped, it is up to you whether to leave the snaps snapped or unsnapped. Leaving them snapped will give the Pop Tote a nice concave shape at the top, when keeping them unsnapped will expand the capacity of the main compartment.

Two Open-Top Pockets

On each side of the main compartment is an open-top exterior pocket. A small umbrella, water bottle, or sunglasses can fit in them. Each pocket also includes one O-ring, from which you can tether a mini pouch or your keys.

Two Zippered Pockets

On the outside of each open-top pocket is a zippered pocket. They'll fit phones, wallets, keys, chocolate bars, and other small flat items. Each of these pockets also include one O-ring.

PORON® Foam-Padded Handles

The handles of the Pop Tote are padded with PORON® foam which makes it more comfortable to carry the bag by hand or over the shoulder.

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.

A Set of Black Zipper Pulls

A set of pulls to extend or replace your metal pulls.

What's Optional

Since the Pop Tote has a large unobstructed main compartment, it's the perfect bag for adding your own modular organization, if you want. We recommend taking a look at our collection of organizational bags.

The main compartment is sealed with a zipper, so you can be sure your contents will not spill out. Inside, the main compartment is unobstructed and open, accommodating anything you need to carry.

The main compartment has two O-rings, located on each interior end just under the zipper. On one of the O-rings is an included Key Strap.

The bottom of the Pop Tote is flat, so it can stand up on its own without tipping over. This is helpful when you need to place the bag on the floor at work or set it down for packing right before a trip. 

One of the main challenges we strived to solve with the Pop Tote is creating a tote that both seals shut with a zipper and has a wide opening. Here is where the four snaps at the top come into play:

Unzip the main compartment of the Pop Tote, snap the four snaps tight: the top edges are secured nicely out of the way so access to the main compartment is now unimpaired. In this mode, it'll serve as an open-top tote similar to our Original Shop Bags, Truck, Monster Truck, or Swift: a great utility/grocery/shopping bag. In fact, you might find you will use it this way most often. It's nice, too, if you need to fit a tall item in the bag that'll stick out the top, like a tennis racquet or baguette.

When the main compartment is zipped, it is up to you whether to leave the snaps snapped or unsnapped. Leaving them snapped will give the Pop Tote a nice concave shape at the top, when keeping them unsnapped will expand the capacity of the main compartment.

On each side of the main compartment is an open-top exterior pocket. A small umbrella, water bottle, or sunglasses can fit in them. Each pocket also includes one O-ring, from which you can tether a mini pouch or your keys.

On the outside of each open-top pocket is a zippered pocket. They'll fit phones, wallets, keys, chocolate bars, and other small flat items. Each of these pockets also include one O-ring.

The handles of the Pop Tote are padded with PORON® foam which makes it more comfortable to carry the bag by hand or over the shoulder.

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.

A Set of Black Zipper Pulls

A set of pulls to extend or replace your metal pulls.

Since the Pop Tote has a large unobstructed main compartment, it's the perfect bag for adding your own modular organization, if you want. We recommend taking a look at our collection of organizational bags.

Materials

Handles

PORON® foam

Other Components

Tough Duraflex®, Nexus, and Woojin buckles and related components

Specs

Dimensions

13.4” (w) x 12.2” (h) x 10.2" (d) / 340 (w) x 310 (h) 260 (d) mm
Handle Length: 26" / 660 mm

Weight

15.2 oz / 430 grams

Volume

20 liters / 1200 cu. in.

Total O-Rings

6 (2 in the main compartment, 2 in open-top exterior pockets, 2 in zippered exterior pockets)

4.8
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
Based on 243 reviews
97%would recommend this product
243 reviews
  • Clint G.
    Verified Buyer
    Bought For Myself
    Product Standouts Thoughtful Design, Comfortable, High Quality Craftsmanship, Good Storage Size, Versatile
    2 weeks ago
    Bought For Myself
    Product Standouts Thoughtful Design, Comfortable, High Quality Craftsmanship, Good Storage Size, Versatile
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Outstanding tote bag

    This thing is so handy it should be sold out constantly. So well thought out-2 deep water pockets plus zippers, huge inside opening (would have liked a big zippered pocket in there) plus awesome handle. My favorite tote for EDC stuff. Nicely done Tom Bihn

  • Gillian M.
    Verified Buyer
    Bought For Myself
    Product Standouts Thoughtful Design, Comfortable, High Quality Craftsmanship, Durable, Versatile
    3 weeks ago
    Bought For Myself
    Product Standouts Thoughtful Design, Comfortable, High Quality Craftsmanship, Durable, Versatile
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    I’m never buying a tote bag again (unless it’s another pop tote)

    I’m flabbergasted. I have been a long time heavy canvas tote bag lover and I have to admit they’ve all been singularly replaced. It’s the perfect bag for me to take literally anywhere, either over the shoulder or lugged around by hand. The interior is easy to clean and the bag can even fold down fairly small to be packed away when empty. Even better yet, it can easily stand up on its own when set down. I can’t even remember the last time I got so much use out of a single bag, as I find myself packing and repacking this bag for just about any occasion. Keep up the new pop tote colors, cause I’ll be back for ‘em.

  • Carolyn S.
    Verified Buyer
    Bought For Gift
    Product Standouts Thoughtful Design, Comfortable, High Quality Craftsmanship, Versatile, Great Gift
    3 weeks ago
    Bought For Gift
    Product Standouts Thoughtful Design, Comfortable, High Quality Craftsmanship, Versatile, Great Gift
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Pop Tote

    I always love my Tom Bihn purchases. I have given many as gifts ! This tote was intended as a gift BUT I loved it so much that it is now mine! Perfect size, pockets , ( in and out) . It has already been to Volleyball games and I’ve had people ask about the bag! I think I should carry your Business cards:) Best of all is the customer service and FAST delivery!

  • Rose P.
    Verified Buyer
    Bought For Myself
    Product Standouts Thoughtful Design, High Quality Craftsmanship, Sewn in USA, Good Storage Size, Versatile
    3 weeks ago
    Bought For Myself
    Product Standouts Thoughtful Design, High Quality Craftsmanship, Sewn in USA, Good Storage Size, Versatile
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Pop of color and super space

    Excellent fun and functional design! Always a trademark of Tom Bihn. Very happy to add this to my growing collection of much loved and much used Bihn's. Also glad to see some new colors being added to the family.

  • Mary H.
    Verified Buyer
    Bought For Myself
    Product Standouts Sewn in USA, Comfortable
    1 month ago
    Bought For Myself
    Product Standouts Sewn in USA, Comfortable
    Rated 2 out of 5 stars
    Regret

    When this became available in raspberry, I was so excited to be able to buy a bag in something other than the stale, extremely dude-coded colorways that have dominated Bihn bags lately that I barreled past my instinct to send this one back out of the box, and now it's too late. The interior is too cavernous to put even a large water bottle in, and the side pockets are tapered so severely that only a very small bottle will fit (and with a bottle in there, you can forget about putting anything in the zip pocket on that side). Whatever you put in the main compartment just slides around—even larger items. This is just not functional as an everyday bag, and it cost too much to keep around in hopes that I'll find a purpose for it, so I hope I can sell it.

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Sewn in Seattle

Our bags are designed and sewn right here in Seattle, Washington, U.S.A.

That allows us to be control freaks in the best way possible; we have direct control and oversight of the quality of our materials, our products, and the jobs and working environment that we help create. It also offers us a unique spontaneity: when we have an idea for a new product or accessory, we can design it, figure out how to build it, add it to our website and be ready to ship it out our front door all within just a few weeks. How cool is that?

Intrigued? You can find out more about the unusual way we do business on our Company Philosophy page.

THE BIHN Guarantee

Everything you buy from us here at TOM BIHN is satisfaction guaranteed. We’ve been in business since 1972 and we stand behind what we make.

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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