I think om going insane. When you carry it by the handle it’s so long that it may scratch the ground, but the handles are too short to cary it properly over your shoulder. What’s going on? How are they so popular?
It’s suppsed to go like this
Tote bag handle length is not standardized. Get a different one
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
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
Loop the handle around the back of your wrist to shorten them.
It’s the best solution I’ve found. I’m convinced it’s a faulty product which everyone pretends is nice.
Everyone’s arms hang at different heights. There’s no way to design a static bag that fits everyone.
ikea did. short AND long handles on same bag
Could you provide an example image of the sort of tote bag you’re mildly confused by?
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.
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.
As a tall man I can tell you that it’s not just a short person problem.
Wow. I guess either I am tall or the handles on my tote bags are shorter. They have short handles AND are scratching the ground? How big are these bags, or how short are you?
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.
Someone who understands.
