This Summer Bag Is All I Need For The Beach, Pool Or Vacation

Forbes

13 hours ago

A great beach or vacation bag should check a lot of boxes. It needs to be durable, accommodate everything from towels to book, and in a perfect world be stylish, too. I've had plenty of summer bags, including rugged canvas styles and waterproof carryalls, but Hat Attack's Original Straw Traveler Bag is consistently the one I reach for every time I'm headed poolside or to the lake or ocean.
Hat Attack's The Original Straw Traveler Bag is my summer go-to for the beach and pool because it's ... More functional and you can style it with everything from summer dresses to beach cover-ups. Molly Calhoun For Forbes Vetted
Hat Attack may be best known for its versatile headwear, from raffia crochet cowboy hats to packable crusher styles. But its bag selection features wearable, versatile and affordable options. There are mini styles, crossbody bags, clutches and totes, often in natural, summer-appropriate, eco-friendly fabrics like jute and raffia. The brand's Original Straw Traveler Bag is a stylish complement to my swimsuits and coverups, and it's functional, too.
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The coolest feature of the Hat Attack The Original Straw Traveler Bag is that it has a dedicated spot on the exterior for my sun hat. It securely holds my favorite Helen Kaminski hat so I don't have to carry it when not wearing it and it keeps my hat from getting squished inside the bag. It's important to note, though, that this bag only fits regular-sized sun hats or flexible styles that have brims that can be tucked easily under the straps. It will not fit a large-brimmed sun hat like something you'd use for full sun coverage while gardening. It's more suitable for smaller sun hat styles, fedoras and straw cowboy hats.
I love that this summer bag has a dedicated section with straps for my sun hat, which means it ... More doesn't get crushed and I don't have to carry it or wear it at all times. Molly Calhoun For Forbes Vetted
The bag's bendable raffia straw construction means it can flex to give space to bulky items. I've pushed it to the limits and have stuffed it with thick beach towels, pareos, books, magazines, sunscreens and my snacks. It has a rigid, lightweight insert at the base that gives it just enough structure so it doesn't stretch out at the bottom when filled and hang too low. While it's not waterproof, the raffia is naturally water-resistant, so it can withstand limited splashes, and you can easily shake the sand out of this bag after an afternoon at the beach.
Hat Attack's Original Straw Traveler bag has room for snacks, sunscreen, towels and a great beach ... More read. Molly Calhoun For Forbes Vetted
This lightweight summer bag weighs just two pounds and flattens completely, making it easy to pack at the base of my suitcase under my clothes. In the past two years, I've taken it to the Caribbean, South America and the Hamptons. I've toted it to the beach, on shopping trips and to lunches in town, and because of its neutral color, it goes with basically everything. (It also comes in navy stripe and toast stripe if you're looking for more visual detailing.)