Name: Salamanca Tote
Brand: Open Totes
SKU: SALTOTE
Availability: InStock

When we think of shopping totes we generally think of a cheap supermarket bag – poorly made, easily breakable and disposable, in essence landfill material.

Outware’s Salamanca Tote is the complete opposite. It is a large, extremely durable, functional and stylish bag.

The uses for this highly functional bag are endless. Leave it in the car for supermarket trips, market days or take it to a BBQ – a perfect bag for beer, wine and food. You could leave it in the ute and carry your tools to the job site! Great for visits to the beach, going to work or the gym. It’s such a strong bag, you may even be tempted to fill it up with rocks when gardening.

The Salamanca has a drop sleeve to keep your phone, wallet, sunnies and keys out of the bottom of the bag.

If you would like to customise your tote by adding some bling – select from a range of beautiful materials to add two vertical side panels to the front of your tote.

And most importantly – you wear our bags in – not out!

Main Colour	Rust, Burgundy, Chambray, Deep Ocean, Pale Eucalypt, Dark Brown, Coffee Cream, Jasper, Monument, Woodland Grey

Specs

Size: 420 mm long, 320 mm wide,
170 mm deep – 23lt
Double stitching on all seams
Aussie made 15oz – 530 gsm canvas
Aussie made webbing
Construction backed by a lifetime warranty
UV, tear and fade resistant
Waterproof fabric
Wide colour range

Care

Some canvas care tips

To help maximise the durability and life of your canvas, please follow these instructions carefully – this will allow you to enjoy many years of excellent service and satisfaction from your Outware canvas product.

If you want to maximise the waterproofness of your product – then an initial wetting will help shrink the fabric and stitching. It is not necessary to do this for your product to work well – it is just an optimisation process. If you wish to do this, then prior to using your Outware canvas product we recommend that you thoroughly wet your canvas with a domestic hose and let it dry fully in the sun.
Store, pack or rollup only when clean and dry.
To remove dirt, brush dry fabric with soft brush. (An occasional hosing may remove dust and some ingrained dirt – hang on the line to dry).
Never scrub the fabric. It will remove some of the dye and create a visible spot. Dab with a clean, damp cloth to remove any marks.
Do not expose to petrol, oil or chemicals.
Immediately remove deposits of organic matter (such as soil, grass cuttings, leaf litter, bird droppings, vehicle exhaust, pollutants, etc).
Remove any mildew, as it appears, first by soft brushing, then by treating with diluted chlorine bleach (typically 1 part White King to 4 parts water to achieve 1% available chlorine). Allow to dry in full sun, then hose well to remove any residue. Adhere to the ratio, otherwise you may “bleach” the fabric.
Do not use strong bleaches such as ‘pool chlorine’.
Do not use soaps, detergents, solvents, or other liquid cleaners.Exposure to the elements and excessive cleaning may affect the water proofness and appearance of the canvas. Occasional rejuvenation of your canvas is recommended. Additional proofing may help re-invigorate the canvas. Only use one type of proofing agent on your canvas. Fluoro-chemicals like Scotch guard may be used on all fabrics. Only reproof® by defab® is recommended to be used on your canvas.

24 reviews for Salamanca Tote

Rated 5 out of 5
Karin – June 7, 2022
Best shopping bag ever!
I have been using mine for about 2 years and they still look as new.
Super sturdy, easy to use and tassie made. Ticks all the boxes.
Have also given some away as presents, recipients claim it is the most useful shopping bag they have ever owned.
Really like the little inside pocket for my phone and keys for easy access.
Well done, Outware!
Rated 5 out of 5
Dean Grasselli (verified owner) – June 6, 2022
I’ve got a thing for Made In Australia (Made in Tasmania more so). Nothing against the rest of the world but it’s nice to recognise local excellence. Super happy with this cool well made Tote. It’s clearly tough and durable. And it’s made with care and precision. Finally, it’s priced properly. Keep up the good work Outware.
Rated 5 out of 5
Adrienne Picone – June 3, 2022
I loved my Salamanca Shopping Tote so much that I bought a second, and then a third to give to my daughter. They are sturdy, hold a heap of groceries and they look good. I’ve had lots of compliments at the check out because they are so easy to pack. A really strong, handy and purposeful tote.
Rated 5 out of 5
Sandy – May 31, 2022
Yeah, it’s great. I’ve only had mine for a bit, but you can tell it’s durable, and it’s really good for other stuff apart from the shopping.
For example, when you go away for the weekend, you can put sundry stuff in it for easy access, it holds its shape so well it’s really like a box with handles.
Really happy to purchase an affordable product made in Australia that will last a lifetime, well done Outware.
Also makes a really good present.
Rated 5 out of 5
Stuart – May 31, 2022
Stop using plastic because the canvas Salamanca Market Tote bag is fantastic! Big, versatile and sturdy. Mine stays in the car as a gear storage option when I’m not using it for shopping. It has carried groceries, tools, clothing, our picnic stuff and even wet beach towels. Nothing seems to wear out this tote bag. I’ve flogged mine and it still looks good. No fraying of seams and no wear holes through the canvas. Hard-wearing, functional and importantly, it’s environmentally friendly. I totally recommend the Salamanca Market Tote as a Christmas or birthday present.