Four red pockets ring the outside of this blue and white star tote, and each one closes with Velcro rather than staying open. That keeps a phone or a set of keys from bouncing out while the bag swings, which is the difference between a pocket and a hole.
Each of the four exterior pockets seals with a hook-and-loop strip, so contents stay put when the tote is set down hard, carried at a jog, or tipped against a car seat. Opening one takes a single pull and no fumbling with a zipper, which suits a bag handled with one hand already occupied.
Solid red pockets sit against the blue and white star print, a deliberate contrast that marks each pocket out from the pattern behind it. The combination lands squarely in Americana territory, which suits a porch, a picnic table, or a summer holiday setup better than the neutral finishes in the same tote shape.
The pockets are cut roomy rather than token, so a water bottle or a folded sweatshirt fits in one instead of only flat objects. Inside, the main compartment keeps the full 11 by 22 by 13 inch volume for groceries, blankets, or gym gear, since none of the pocket space is taken from it.
Six-piece black magnet set of four hinges and two handles that gives a steel garage door carriage-house detailing.
Six forest green fabric cubes with grommet pulls, each 11 inches square for standard cube shelving.
