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Boozilla ,
@Boozilla@lemmy.world avatar

Totes drive me crazy, too. I have had better luck with messenger bags with adjustable straps. They come in many sizes, shapes, colors, materials, etc.

gencha ,

Tote bag handle length is not standardized. Get a different one

capital_sniff ,

It is all about where your hands fall on your body, and it sounds like you are just an ankle holster person. Maybe tie some knots in the handles or use a clip to shorten them so the bottom doesn’t drag.

Deestan ,

It’s suppsed to go like this https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/0b6c3991-abb7-4d02-b865-c8d2406ccf1b.jpeg

Kolanaki ,
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IDK what kind of tote bags you have but I’ve never had any where the handles are super long. They’re just slightly longer than the handles on the paper or plastic bags you’re replacing with the tote, which just allows a bit more room to hold the handles if some items in the bag end up being a little too tall.

otherbarry ,

When you carry it by the handle it’s so long that it may scratch the ground

Always assumed that’s a short person problem. Source: Am short, same thing happens to me.

Maybe there’s a better way to deal with that but what I usually do is add a knot to each handle so the handles are shorter, that way the bags are higher from the ground.

That’s when using re-usable grocery bags/totes with long handles.

NeatNit ,

As a tall man I can tell you that it’s not just a short person problem.

tobogganablaze ,

Get one where the handles aren’t so long thhe scratch the ground and … problem solved?

Crampon OP ,

They’re usually very uniform. Loads of people use them regularly, but it’s so awkward to carry.

I rarely do, but when I do I’m just struggling with it. I prefer a back pack for all carrying purposes myself. I just don’t get how people haven’t given up on them.

tobogganablaze ,

Are you maybe shorter than average?

I really don’t see what’s awkward about them. Worst thing is you have to push them outwards a bit so you don’t kick them with your legs while walking.

I prefer a back pack for all carrying purposes myself

I do too, but 2 tote bags and a backpack can carry a lot more than just a backpack.

VelvetStorm ,

Idk I’m 5’6 and mine don’t hit the ground.

Nemo ,

You slid it over one shoulder, not like a messenger bag, and hold it there with one hand as you walk.

atest123 ,

You can double up the handles, which also spreads the load a bit so they don’t cut into your hand as much. It is mainly for compactness and easy marketing

Ziggurat ,

It’s light and fit in a pocket/purse, so you can go shopping without carrying a heavier bag. But indeed, some have weird handles

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