I bought my first one ten years ago and I owe at least a dozen bags, different size and colors. Have given them as gifts, too. Use them for overnight trips and to carry books to and from a library trip. My favorite use? Transport my food when I go grocery shopping. No more plastic for me and they don't rip if I put something heavy in them...
A friend told me I'd never buy another tote bag and I thought she meant I'd like it so much I'd develop brand loyalty. While that's true, I can see that she meant it literally! This bag is so sturdy it could be used as a toolbag for construction workers. Not even joking here! My husband joked that even airline baggage handlers couldn't destroy this one. While I don't plan to check it I have no doubt that would be true too.