Recently, Groovy Guy Gifts sent me a personalized “Totes Magotes” bag in the mail and asked me to write up a review of it – so here it is! The Groovy Guy Gifts Totes Magotes Bag review.

As you might guess from the name of the company, Groovy Guy Gifts specializes in gifts you might want to give the special guy or guys in your life. In particular, they market what they offer to people looking for groomsman gifts. However, I think that a lot of what they sell could be given as a gift at any time – no need to be a groomsman.

The Totes Magotes bag is a perfect example of this. Any guy who ever needs to transport his stuff in style, but with a classier upgrade to the tried and true duffel bag, has got a good option in this offering. And, it can be personalized with three initials for free!

The Groovy Guy Gifts website describes the bag as follows:

This personalized canvas luggage tote comes with a main compartment, inside zipper pocket, outside pocket, bottom zippered compartment, and adjustable strap. The canvas is dry waxed to preserve the material and maintain its durability and can be customized with a single or three initials, at no extra charge. With vegan leather and antique gold accents, this bag is a stylish option without limiting its functionality.

When picking out this bag, one of the main things that really attracted Brandon to it was the fact that it boasts a separate, zippered compartment below the larger main one. According to him, it’s a perfect spot for shoes (or anything else) that you want to keep separated from the rest of what you’re carrying. Both the bottom of the zippered compartment and the bottom of the main storage section of the bag are reinforced to give the bag some structure.

He also really liked the (fairly large) extra zippered pocket inside. To our surprise, there was an additional drawstring pouch inside the bag that was made out of the same lining material as the rest of the bag. That pouch wasn’t mentioned in the website description.

Speaking of the lining, it’s a great addition to this bag and is made out of a good quality material with a pleasing, classic design. The outside pocket of the bag is even lined, too!

Another nice touch is the removable shoulder strap, along with two different locations at which it can be attached to the bag.

Lastly, one of the most important factors in a bag is its size and portability. I’d describe this one as a great “Goldilocks” bag (though maybe don’t describe it that way to the guys you know). But you know – it’s not too small, not too big – it’s just right! The dimensions of the bag are as follows (per their website information):

• L: Duffle: 20”. Outside Pocket: 6.5”. Inside Zippered Pocket: 6”. Handle Drop: 7”. Adjustable Strap: 53”. Bottom Compartment: 20”
• W: Duffle: 10.5”. Outside Pocket: 6.5”. Inside Zippered Pocket: 8”. Adjustable Strap: 1.5”. Bottom Compartment: 10.5”
• H: Duffle: 17.5”. Bottom Compartment: 4”
• 20 oz dry wax canvas. Vegan leather accents antique gold accents.

All in all, we were both impressed by the quality of this bag and what is has to offer. It would easily make a great gift for anyone in your life who needs a way to transport their belongings in style!

If you’d like to purchase your own bag, you can get it here for $79.99.

Please note: I received this bag from Groovy Guy Gifts in exchange for an honest review. 

On the docket:

Portraits and weddings! Stay tuned!

Cheers,

-Kristine