My lands ends ones are going strong 15 years later. I bought large ones to use as luggage on car trips (easy to squish into a roof bag or cargo area). They are heavy, though.

They are both good.

LOVE the zipper and long shoulder strap options.

I have a large lands end one that’s 10+ years old and going strong. I use it for the beach.

I've had my land's end ones for 13 years and they are good as new. I agree that their backpacks are sub-par but the totes are good.

I didn't realize the LL Bean ones are still made in the US -- that might tip it for me. (LL Bean has moved most of their production off shore.)

so heavy the LL Bean ones. They only work as bags if you have deck hands to carry them.

Both are fine, but I don't use either much because they tend to be bulky for what they are and I hate cleaning them.

For me, it comes down to if I want to use the handles on my shoulder or not. The LE has handles that are long enough to go over my shoulder easily, even with a coat on, but short enough that the bag still tucks under my arm (I’m tallish and my shoulders aren’t huge, but they aren’t dainty). If I’m just carrying it, I go with either depending on color, etc. I actually went to the LL Bean store to “try on” handle lengths and bag sizes.

I have both. I use my LL Bean tote for farmers markets and similar things where I don't need any type of organization, but my Land's End tote is more functional - has pockets, key leash, etc.

I prefer LE, more pockets & a key clip

LL Bean, with the long handles so you can easily get it over your shoulder. I've had one for 20 years and another for ~ 13 years. They're indestructible.

LL Bean totes will be around after the apocalypse.

I don’t have a Land’s End boat tote, but the quality of their backpacks sucks. My kid got barely a year out of his. We bought L.L. Bean instead and it’s been going strong for five years of hard daily use.

I pick LL Bean’s mainly bc it is made in US still

Always a monogrammed LLBean tote.

I have both and they both hold up well, but the LE tote has much nicer features/options and is by far the better product.

Anyone have one of each? I’m curious if one holds up better or is made better?