Jenn in the KCBS Tour Team Trailer, holding her Eco Tote

While cleaning house after a couple of weeks of travel,  I decided that I needed to sing the praises of our All Purpose Eco-Tote.  I probably have one hundred bags–tote bags, re-usable grocery bags, purses, backpacks, beach bags, etc.  I just used several different varieties of bags during my recent trips, one of which was the Eco-tote (Style 4008).

When Jenn and I went out to the BBQ and Bluegrass Festival in Tryon, NC, we each took one of the Eco-totes with us.  She chose the ash gray, which is a medium gray, and I took the turquoise bag, which is a bright blue.  We had the Queensboro logo embroidered on the large front pocket, front and center.  After using this bag 14 hours a day for three days to lug business cards, shirts, water bottles, pens, permanent markers, snacks, sun screen, notebooks, barbecue sandwiches, etc., and keep everything clean, dry and organized, I think this bag deserves more than its own product description.  It deserves its own blog entry.

Stay Organized at Trade Shows

Whether you are the person in charge of the trade show tote bags to give to entrants, or are attending a trade show or conference on behalf of your company, this tote is for you.  I’ve been to a lot of conferences, and often the bag they have given me is flimsy, ugly, and not at all useful.  I really wish I had gotten one of these.  It is sturdy, has lots of pockets, an adjustable strap, and 50% of the content is made from recycled plastic!

How do I love This Tote?  Let me Count the Ways. . .

1.  The Eco-Tote has a clip on the inside for your keys.  This was very instrumental to our success in Tryon, as we were in and out of my car all day, grabbing stuff to give to people, or stashing stuff I bought.  “Katie-Kate, did you re-clip your keys?” Jenn said, at least once an hour.  Or “Katie-Kate where are your keys, because they aren’t on the clip!”  By the end of day one, I was (mostly) trained.

2.  The small front pocket is a perfect place to hold a water bottle, and keep its condensation away from other stuff.

3.  You can clip pens and sharpies on the pen holder inside the large front pocket, making them handy to access and write extra information on the business cards you will undoubtedly be asked for frequently.  Especially, if you are wearing Queensboro gear.  Just as a referesher-when someone asks you where you got your awesome logo attire-remember, www.queensboro.com

4.  Two additional small pockets above the water bottle pocket make it easy to reach and store business cards and cell phones.

5.  There is an inside zippered pocket for your wallet, checkbook, or other items that you want firmly secured inside the bag.

6.  The strap is adjustable.  That means that very tall Kate and very short Jenn could carry this bag with comfort.

7.  The top zips.  That makes this an ideal carry-on for the plane or traversing through a busy city during rush-hour.  It keeps everything on the inside in, and the outside out, even when you get really excited about the barbecue sandwich you are eating, and might have accidentally almost dropped some in your bag.  (I have absolutely no personal experience with this. . . )

Basically, even though I had most everything I needed to survive for three days in this bag, I never felt discombobulated or disorganized.  For me, that is no small feat.  I also made it home with everything important, relatively intact.  If you want to draw admiring glances at upcoming trade shows, or have attendees clamoring to know “Where did you get these awesome bags?” check out the All Purpose Eco-Tote.

P.S. I know that Melisa took one on her trip to NYC and carried it around the city.  I’m not certain why it did not return with cheesecake inside for me.  I need to investigate.  .  .