I have been commuting with an LL Bean tote for almost a year now. The zip top is a must and they also make ones with long handles, however I don't think they make the Hunter's tote with long handles.

I live in Boston too. I use to have a smaller "around town" tote but It was too small. I found this new llbean bag and it's awesome. They sold out and removed the listing but i just checked today and they have more. I'm thinking of getting it in olive drab. If you go to llbean and type in "Canvas leather bag" under the search menu it will take you right to the bag. They have a smaller purse version but the bag is tops! I love it. I have pic if you want to see it in action. Toni

You know, if you call LL Bean and ask nicely, they might work a miracle or suggest something very similar. There might be a cost involved, but I come from the "doesn't ever hurt to ask" school of thought.

I've always had very good luck with Bean's customer service - even when it came to finding parts for my now very dead campus carryall, which had been removed from the catalog a few years before the final repair.

That camo bag looks awesome. I was expecting a bean bag though.

very cool and funky LL Bean bags.