Work Bags & Laptop Totes
Your work bag is the silent partner in your career—it should be as ambitious and hardworking as you are. Our collection of commuter tote bags and travel work bags seamlessly blend corner-office elegance with practical organization that handles everything from morning commutes to surprise overnight business trips.
Forget choosing between professional polish and actual functionality. We've created work totes that understand the modern professional's reality: you need something sophisticated enough for client meetings but versatile enough to carry gym clothes, lunch containers, and that emergency pair of flats when the day takes unexpected turns.
What Size Work Tote Bag Do You Need?
That depends: Are you the “snacks, chargers, three pens, and a backup outfit” kind of traveler? Or more of a minimal-effort, minimal-items operator? Whatever your style, we’ve got options that work for you.
The Large Work Tote
The big one — for the days that hold the laptop, the gym clothes and the lunch you swore you’d eat at your desk. It’s 27.75 L across 13.5" H x 16.75" W 7" D, 2.75 lbs empty, in embossed vegan leather, and the padded laptop pocket fits a 15" laptop. You also get a removable vegan leather zip pouch. It holds your whole day without ever announcing itself as a laptop bag.
The Commuter Tote
The small, sharp one, built for the actual commute: 10.21 L at 2 lbs, with a nylon body, vegan leather handles and a vegan leather bottom panel (plus metal feet, because floors are floors). There’s a hidden cell phone pocket and a front compartment that snaps shut with a magnet, its padded laptop pocket fits a 13" laptop, and the trolley pass-through slides it straight over your suitcase handle on the way to the gate.
The Work Tote
The structured one — functional, fashionable, and free for happy hour later. It’s 15 L in an 11" H x 14.25" W x 6" D frame, 2.75 lbs empty, with a padded laptop pocket that fits a 13" laptop, a water bottle pocket and a removable vegan leather pouch. A trolley pass-through rides it over your roller handle, so your shoulder gets the evening off. We tag this one for day trips — for an overnighter, we tag The Travel Tote, The Disney Tote Bag and The Commuter Tote.
Every Work Tote, by the Numbers
Five styles, and one question we get more than any other: will my laptop actually fit? Enter: the whole lineup, side by side, largest to smallest, with the numbers straight off our own spec sheets.
- The Travel Tote — 29.2 L, 2 lb, 12.2" H x 9" W x 16.2" L. Padded laptop pocket, fits up to a 15" laptop. $108. Shop The Travel Tote
- The Large Work Tote — 27.75 L, 2.75 lbs, 13.5" H x 16.75" W 7" D. Padded laptop pocket, fits a 15" laptop. $168. Shop The Large Work Tote
- The Disney Tote Bag — 25.53 L, 2.06 lbs, 14.56" L x 11.81" H x 9.06" D. Padded laptop pocket, fits up to a 14" laptop. $148. Shop The Disney Tote Bag
- The Work Tote — 15 L, 2.75 lbs, 11" H x 14.25" W x 6" D. Padded laptop pocket, fits a 13" laptop. $148. Shop The Work Tote
- The Commuter Tote — 10.21 L, 2 lbs, 14" H x 6.5" W x 12" L. Padded laptop pocket, fits a 13" laptop. $138. Shop The Commuter Tote
Every one of the five is listed as a personal item, and every one has a trolley pass-through, a key leash and a padded laptop pocket.
All five. No asterisks.
Can I Take My Work Tote on a Plane?
Our work totes are personal item perfection—meaning yes, they’ll slide under the seat and still hold your whole life.
Airport rule we’ve learned the hard way: whatever’s in your hands at the gate is what you’ll drop. So in transit these earn their keep — zip pockets for the things you need fast, a padded laptop pocket on every one of the five styles, and a trolley pass-through on all five, so the bag rides your roller handle instead of your shoulder.
💡 Pro tip: zip the trolley pass-through shut when you’re not sliding it onto a roller — it doubles as an extra pocket.
Airlines set their own under-seat limits, so click “View Product Size” on any product page for the airline guide before you fly. It’s the polished, professional upgrade to your go-to travel bag — and yes, it’ll still look good after a red-eye.
Best Features of our Work Bags
We built these to be your not-so-secret weapon for everyday success (and travel sanity). Some highlights:
- Trolley pass-through: On all five styles. Slide it over your suitcase handle and stroll hands-free; zip it shut and it becomes an extra pocket.
- Padded laptop pocket: On all five styles, and the size for each is in the list above.
- Ways to carry: The Travel Tote carries three ways — crossbody, over the shoulder, or by hand. The Work Tote, The Large Work Tote and The Commuter Tote each come with an adjustable, removable strap.
- Water bottle pocket: On The Travel Tote, The Work Tote and The Commuter Tote.
- Secure zipper closure: The Work Tote and The Large Work Tote close with a zipper and a signature BÉIS metal pull, and The Commuter Tote’s main compartment zips shut too.
- Materials, by style: embossed vegan leather on The Work Tote and The Large Work Tote, nylon with vegan leather handles and bottom panel on The Commuter Tote, 100% polyester on The Travel Tote, and 100% cotton with leather trim on The Disney Tote Bag.
Whether you’re commuting, traveling, or just doing your best to get through the day in style, our work totes bring form, function, and that low-key “I’ve got this” energy.
Frequently Asked Questions
What size laptop fits in a BÉIS work tote?
Up to 15" — The Large Work Tote and The Travel Tote both take a 15" laptop. The Disney Tote Bag takes up to 14", and The Work Tote and The Commuter Tote take up to 13". All five pockets are padded. Measure your laptop before you fall for a silhouette!
Which BÉIS work tote holds the most?
The Travel Tote, at 29.2 L. The Large Work Tote is close behind at 27.75 L, then The Disney Tote Bag at 25.53 L, The Work Tote at 15 L, and The Commuter Tote at 10.21 L. Overpackers, we see you — we are you.
Do these totes fit over a suitcase handle?
Yes — all five styles have a trolley pass-through, so the bag slides over your roller’s telescoping handle and rides along. Hands free, the whole way to the gate.
Can I use a work tote as my personal item on a plane?
Yes. All five styles are listed as a personal item, which means they’re built to go under the seat rather than in the overhead bin. Airlines set their own under-seat limits, so click “View Product Size” on any product page to see the airline guide before you book.
Are work totes covered by the Limited Lifetime Luggage Warranty?
No — that one covers our polycarbonate luggage only. Totes fall under our standard return policy — most products can be returned or exchanged within 45 days, brand new and with tags attached — and anything that arrives damaged can be returned for a full refund or exchange. Read the returns policy
