I received a Bogg bag a few years ago as a gift before they were really trending. I didn’t realize how expensive they were, but I remember being surprised by how durable and nice the bag was. Fast forward to this past summer, I saw dupes at Aldi, and immediately—they’re very inferior dupes. Much thinner, flimsy, look obviously cheaper. I will be the first to tell you that the Aldi/Amazon dupes are still functional bags, and if it being a little floppy and flimsy with rough seams doesn’t bother you, then save your coin. But, the Bogg bags are truly in their own league. It may look like a “croc” bag, but it is actually a firmer material than crocs. We have the bitty bag, which we use for my daughter’s dance in the fall/spring, and swim bag during the summer. We use our regular full size Bogg bag for SO many different things—reusable shopping bag, library bag (it holds SO MANY BOOKS! with zero strain), swim gear, “clean out the car” bag, overnight trips to grandparents, transporting wet winter gear like boots and snow pants, dog stuff for boarding, I could go on. And you may think you’ve got plenty of canvas totes or plastic recycled shopping bags laying around, but the structure, shape, material and free standing of this bag have really set it apart for me. And, almost 3 years of very heavy use later, it still looks completely brand new.

I chose this brand over similar alternatives as I preferred the overall shape for maximum packability (more boxy, not tapered). I tried it for a long weekend at a water park and it performed as expected- easy to access items, durable, albeit a bit on the heavier side. I considered a half cooler by the same brand but ultimately went with a different brand that I've enjoyed in the past (in a color that I prefer and better value). The bag is a versatile sunny yellow color (I got the original yellow), not overly bright/neon in my opinion. This one was mailed to me and arrived in great condition. I had picked up another bogg bag in store a few weeks earlier as a gift and one of the plastic bits that connects one of the interior pouches was misshapen. If you pick it up in store, I'd recommend glancing those over. I was worried the straps might be annoying to flip up/down but it's fine. If you're ok with the trade off of more weight for ease of accessing items, I say go for it.

I’ve been using my Bogg Bag for many months now, and I really LOVE it! I love how much it holds and how durable it is; I love how sturdy it is and how stable it is when standing; I love that it’s waterproof, and that I don’t have to worry about it getting dirty (wipes right off); and I love all the fun colors it comes in and the cool/fun accessories available for the bag (e.g., drink holders, zippered pouches, jewels & beads, charms, handle covers, etc.). The only thing I don’t love is the price, but that’s the reality these days for name brand items. Luckily it’s super great quality, so at least you get what you pay for. And it’s one of those things you can ask for as a gift from your significant other/parents/kids, or you can use your rewards money/certificates on a treat for yourself! :)

Been looking at this bag for awhile. The main thing keeping me away was the price. I finally decided to buy it because I had coupons / rewards money and needed a bag for my son's swim lessons. It works great for that purpose. The bottom is solid so even if I place the bag in a watery spot, everything inside stays dry. The size is very big so it holds everything (swimsuits, towels, sandals, diapers, my wallet, snacks, changing pad, etc. etc.). The bag itself is kind of heavy so once you add everything else in the bag, the whole thing becomes pretty heavy. I wish the straps were a little longer so you could throw it over your shoulder easier. I recommend this bag, but only if you can use coupons and rewards money to make it cheaper.