Common closures shown include open-top designs, magnetic closures (magnetic snaps), and zip/zipper closures.
Care instructions vary across listings. Common directions include: machine wash, do not wash, dry clean only, spot or wipe clean, and spot clean with a damp cloth and mild soap.
Some totes include extras such as removable metal ball-chain keychains with themed charms, detachable magnetic clutches or clutch purses, removable shoulder straps, and detachable keychains.
Interior options range from no compartments to simple layouts (a main compartment with one pocket and one slot) to padded laptop/tablet compartments and multi-compartment systems. Some listings advertise multi-pocket systems of 10+ pockets.
Laptop-compatible totes commonly support sizes from about 13" up through 15.6" and some listings state accommodation up to 16". Protective features cited include padded laptop compartments or thick foam padding, reinforced or structured bottoms and corners, anti-scratch metal feet, and water-resistant materials in some descriptions.
Common exterior protective features include waterproof or water-resistant materials, reinforced stitching or reinforced bottoms/corners, anti-scratch metal feet (often four), structured bases to help the bag stand, and scratch-resistant finishes.