CleverMade Premium Malibu Tote Bag

I love this bag. Just took a trip and stored my overnight stuff and shoes in the cooler part then took it to the beach as my beach bag and the cooler kept everything cold. Love all the inner pockets. Great bag overall!

Beautiful but flimsy material

Works well, keeps things cool and doesn't leak.

Love the quality of this bag. Strong enough and roomy to fit a days worth of food, drink and 2 large ice packs.

I'm in love with the look of this cooler, it's got a simple, clean look with a slight hint of the old world chic. Not only does it look great, but it feels good too; the vegan leather and padded strap are nice touches. I admittedly do find it a little odd that there are two gold color tones — one more of a traditional gold on the zipper teeth, and a slightly rose gold on the zipper tabs and strap. It doesn't bother me, but the perfectionists out there might shudder. The build quality is nearly flawless... there are a few stray threads on the outside and in the top compartment. Speaking of, there are a total of three zippered compartments on top! The compartment that holds the drinks and liquids also has a stretch pouch for any items you want to keep cool but dry(ish). Testing for leaking, I filled it almost all the way with water from the garden hose and left it out overnight on the cement. No wet spots to be seen! I then emptied the water and filled it with a 12 pack of White Claws to get an idea of how much it can hold. It's advertised as 18 cans, but I'm honestly not so sure of that! With ice, I'd draw the line at 12 of these taller cans. Without ice, it could probably do 15. Overall, I'm very happy with cooler; it's instantly replaced the one I've been using and I can't wait to start taking it down to the river in the warmer weather.

This is great! Used this as a personal item traveling multiple times. The bottom portion was great to use as a cooler, but I don't think the top part would work. I used the top as the pool/beach bag for dry stuff. I wish the bottom zipper compartment was sturdier, but I'd buy again and will use in the future.

There’s always room for another cooler bag in your life. 😄 I have collected quite a few cooler bags along the years—from lunch sized thermos bags to giant Costco insulated bags. Hard shell and soft, built in ice packs, you name it. However, I have yet to find an all-in-one bag.. something versatile that I could use for picnic items one day and the farmer market another day. With my family of 5, this bag is my new go-to, and here’s why: 1. SIZE is big (enough) -I could fit 4 hydro flasks on the bottom compartment, of varying sizes (13 oz-32oz bottles) -did a decent grocery haul with 4 small cartons of milk and one gallon carton and had plenty of room for other groceries 2. EASY to wear -the shoulder straps are a great length for carrying a bigger/heavier bag when it’s full. Decently comfortable I think because there are 2 straps to distribute weight as opposed to cooler bags with 1 thick strap, those are usually much harder for me to walk with -carried this bag to the beach with a child in my other arm and it did not bother me through the beating sun and trek through the sand 3. BOTTOM compartment is SO handy! -This is where my other coolers fall short. The separation of the bottom compartment and the top portion that’s more of a tote bag is so helpful! I can place harder/heavier items on the bottom, while keeping my softer more delicate fruits and what nots on top where they are easily accessible. This is such a game changer. 4. CLASSY nautical design -I love that this doesn’t have a gigantic logo on the front that screams “I AM A COOLER BAG”. Haha, not that there’s anything wrong with logos, but the subtle design and nautical feel make this bag more versatile to carry and use anywhere, which makes me gravitate using the bag more often. Improvements: 1. Inner lining of the tote is a polyester type fabric.. not exactly the most waterproof material so I’m not sure why they used this? I don’t see this being a big leakage issue as there is the insulated layers beneath the lining, however, it may become a nuisance to have to spot clean and wait to air dry if you spill something major inside. Hopefully they can improve this and change up the interior lining in the future, but overall, I’m finding great use of this cooler for our family.

This is a great little cooler. We plan to use it for a picnic lunch, and for snacks and cold drinks when we travel long-distance by car. The size is perfect for a large picnic lunch for two or three people. The cooler is very attractive. The padding is thick but lightweight, the striped blue canvas is heavy and good-quality, the faux leather trim and handle pad is nice-looking, and the cotton straps are strong and durable. The zipper is gold-colored and it zips and unzips very smoothly. The gold buckles on the sides are also nice-looking. I think they’re made from durable powder-coated metal. The inside of the cooler is lined with a waterproof material. The main compartment (shown in Photo 2 above) isn’t rectangular but that’s because it was mailed flat. The normal shape is re-established when the cooler is zipped up, and when it’s filled with food and drinks. There are three separate compartments in the interior. There’s the main large compartment. Then the top inch or so unzips and is separated from the main area. You could carry silverware or napkins, or something else you didn’t want to get wet or cold. There’s also a small mesh pocket in the lid of the main area where you could stash something flat and thin. Highly recommended!

Initially I loved this bag; it was my favorite purchase of the summer. Great size, looked great, and kept things cooler than my boyfriend’s ancient rolling cooler. Unfortunately on its third use I noticed a huge tear on the seam on the top that only increased in size as the day went on. I doubt I’ll be able to repair, but it was great up until this point.

Loved this bag when I got it in June, but it has already started falling apart and I'm not hard on stuff. Also, the flexibility of material on bottom cooler means if you ever use it with nothing in bottom and stuff in the top it flops over and if unzipped everything falls out. I have other clever made coolers, but although cute, this one is just not high quality.