Details & care
What goes into this zippered version of our best-selling Medium Transport Tote? Here it is by the numbers: two pieces of fine leather are used for the body. Two ways to carry: with the top handles or the detachable shoulder strap. One exterior pocket for those things you have to grab fast. One interior side zip pocket to keep your keys, phone and wallet at the ready. And, 24: the number of hours in a day that this bag looks cool. How often you'll reach for it? 500 gazillion times.
- Top zip closure
- Top carry handles; removable, adjustable shoulder strap
- Exterior zip pocket
- Interior zip pocket
- Leather
- Imported
- One or more major components use at least 50% leather sourced from a tannery that has achieved a Leather Working Group Gold rating for energy use, waste production and water treatment
- Item #5907519
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Size info
- 11"W x 12"H x 6"D. (Interior capacity: medium.)
- 8 ½" strap drop; 14" - 19 ½" shoulder strap drop.
- 1.6 lb.
Shipping & returns
This item is only available for pickup at select Nordstrom Rack stores. Exclusions apply for orders to Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico. Learn more about our shipping & returns policies.
This item is returnable within 40 days by mail or to U.S. Nordstrom Rack and U.S. Nordstrom stores. All beauty items are only eligible for return in U.S. Nordstrom Rack or U.S. Nordstrom stores.
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Most helpful positive review
Sept 6, 2024
Excellent Quality Leather Tote
I purchased the black zip top medium transport tote. In black. I have previously purchased several of Madewell’s totes in English saddle color. They are still in excellent shape. With a little care conditioner, cleaner and water/stain repellant spray mine still look almost brand new! This one has quite a bit of room. Love the front pocket. I also purchased the small zip transport tote. When I first saw it I thought ok, looks kind of small. However with outside pocket and inside pockets there’s still a lot of room to carry daily items. Not a tablet but everyday go to items. And, still a little more room.
ZipTop
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Most helpful critical review
Sept 27, 2024
Cheap leather junk. Beware all the paid reviews.
Cheap, cheap, cheap. I read about this tote in an online blog and promptly ordered it as a stylish upgrade from a backpack for an upcoming trip to Italy. I took it on a single flight beforehand and it is so scratched up and mauled looking that it looks like I have had it for ten years. The leather is very attractive but clearly cheap as heck. Buyer beware I was also misled by all the positive reviews, which on closer reading were 90% paid reviews. I'm very disappointed in the Rack for even carry this item and have no hesitation in returning this (now beat up) piece of junk.
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travel4b
Verified purchase
Sept 27, 2024
Cheap leather junk. Beware all the paid reviews.
Cheap, cheap, cheap. I read about this tote in an online blog and promptly ordered it as a stylish upgrade from a backpack for an upcoming trip to Italy. I took it on a single flight beforehand and it is so scratched up and mauled looking that it looks like I have had it for ten years. The leather is very attractive but clearly cheap as heck. Buyer beware I was also misled by all the positive reviews, which on closer reading were 90% paid reviews. I'm very disappointed in the Rack for even carry this item and have no hesitation in returning this (now beat up) piece of junk.
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Ms.Kay
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Size purchased: One Size
Apr 5, 2025
Great bag buy heavy
This was everything I was looking for in a tote. Beautiful, durable, perfect size, and zip closure. But…it was heavy. And by the time you load it up with your stuff, even heavier. I wanted to love it so much but had to return it.
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ZipTop
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Size purchased: One Size
Color: TRUE BLACK
Sept 6, 2024
Excellent Quality Leather Tote
I purchased the black zip top medium transport tote. In black. I have previously purchased several of Madewell’s totes in English saddle color. They are still in excellent shape. With a little care conditioner, cleaner and water/stain repellant spray mine still look almost brand new! This one has quite a bit of room. Love the front pocket. I also purchased the small zip transport tote. When I first saw it I thought ok, looks kind of small. However with outside pocket and inside pockets there’s still a lot of room to carry daily items. Not a tablet but everyday go to items. And, still a little more room.
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wmwitte
Verified purchase
Oct 4, 2024
Great for travel!
Great travel bag! Used as a handbag, but packed in so much more. The bag was a champ with rainy weather!
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Bonaire1!
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Size purchased: One Size
Color: TRUE BLACK
Nov 14, 2025
Great quality bag
I bought this to travel with in case I needed extra room if my carryon was full. This is the perfect size not too big and not small , it would be considered a personal item. It can fit all of my makeup, toiletries , iPad, iPhone and the large pocket in front is great to slide my boarding pass and passport in for easy access. It also has a zippered pocket inside and the top of the tote has a full zipper. I highly recommend this bag.
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Bethrose
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Apr 22, 2025
Practical and stylish
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Happy to purchase this on sale, great wardrobe staple On the smaller size for a tote but big enough to use as an everyday handbag. Leather smells amazing. Slightly concerned about it being unlined incase dye transfers to contents bit so far so good
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