Barbour
Red Writing Tote
The Barbour Red Writing Tote is a durable, unlined tote bag crafted from 100% cotton canvas with a snap button closure and an inner slit pocket. It features a natural canvas body with red printed branding and reinforced canvas straps, measuring 13.75 inches in height, 19 inches in length, and 5 inches in width, making it suitable for carrying everyday essentials such as books and documents.
- Color
- Red
- Material
- Rugged 100% cotton canvas
- Category
- Luggage & Bags > Shopping Totes
Specifications
Rugged 100% cotton canvas tote with snap button closure and inner slit pocket.
Rugged 100% cotton canvas construction, snap button closure, inner slit pocket for organization.
- Color
- Red · red
- Material
- Rugged 100% cotton canvas
- Gender
- male
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Dimensions
- 19x5x13.75 in
- Category
- Luggage & Bags > Shopping Totes
Additional Attributes
- 100% cotton canvas
- snap button closure
- inner slit pocket
Product Insights
Barbour's Red Writing Tote, at 68 CAD the most affordable entry into the brand's heritage of manufacturing certified by a trio of Royal Warrants since 1894, is crafted from unwaxed 100% cotton canvas that is tightly woven and develops a patina with use. Its core promise is accessible Barbour canvas quality, but the main tradeoff is demanding care: the bag requires sponge cleaning only, with pre-treatment of a water repellent to prevent water spots and protect the red dye, which may bleed when damp and can transfer to other surfaces. The tote weighs 9 oz and has an 11.75-inch strap drop for over-the-shoulder carry.
Verified claims
- Brand heritage
- Barbour holds Royal Warrants from Queen Elizabeth II, the Duke of Edinburgh, and the Prince of Wales, and was founded in 1894; the Royal Warrants certify its manufacturing standards across product lines including canvas bags.
- Canvas
- Unwaxed 100% cotton canvas, tightly woven, develops patina with use.
- Value
- 68 CAD: the most affordable entry to Barbour's canvas quality.
- Maintenance
- Sponge clean only, test dye stability, and apply protective spray before use.
- Water repellency
- Canvas requires pre-treatment with repellent to prevent water spots.
- Colorfastness
- Test red dye for colorfastness before cleaning; dye may bleed when damp.
- Cleaning
- Sponge clean only; do not machine wash, as over-wetting can cause the red dye to migrate.
- Carry dimensions
- Weighs 9 oz with an 11.75-inch strap drop for over-the-shoulder carry.
- Interior lining
- The interior is unlined, so the bag is a single layer of canvas with no separate lining to fail; wear is easily inspected and the bag can be spot-cleaned without hidden delamination risk.
- Interior organization
- The tote has only one interior slit pocket and no additional interior organization.
- Canvas weave
- The 100% cotton canvas is tightly woven and less prone to seam slippage or edge fraying than typical consumer-grade tote cotton.
- Aging/patina
- The untreated 100% cotton canvas develops a patina with use—surface scuffs, fabric softening, and dye fading that track usage rather than degrade structural integrity.
Product record
- Title
- Red Writing Tote
- Brand
- Barbour
- Price
- 68 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Buying Guide
1 comparison · 9 sourcesProduct comparison
Compared within this brand.
| Red Writing Tote: Choose this if you want a rugged, 100% cotton canvas tote with a heritage Barbour graphic print in red on a natural off-white body. It measures 19 inches long, 13.75 inches high, and 5 inches wide, with two long flat canvas shoulder straps, a metal snap closure, and one inner slit pocket, and it comes in one size. Note that the tote is unlined and closes with snaps rather than a zip, so it suits open, casual carrying rather than fully secured storage.[1,2,3] | Heritage Leather And Waxed-Cotton Briefcase: Choose this if you want a classic waxed-cotton and genuine-leather briefcase for daily commuting — it has a twin zip for wide access to the main compartment, an inner mesh pocket for a laptop, two front flap pockets with buckles, and an adjustable, removable crossbody strap with a leather shoulder pad. It measures 17 by 11.75 by 2.75 inches and weighs about 1.05 kg, and one owner reports it holds a 16-inch laptop, papers, and office items but is not spacious enough for more, so it suits carry-only essentials. It comes in Mossy Green or Navy/Midnight Blue, with brass hardware, a tartan-lined interior, and leather that one reviewer describes as impeccable and developing a beautiful patina over time.[4,5,6,7,8,9] |
Image Analysis
2 images- 01
Product
Front-facing natural canvas tote bag with two long top straps, a single metal snap at the center top, and a large red printed logo and text on the front panel.
- Overall shapeRectangular soft-sided tote body with a flat base and slightly rounded lower corners, shown upright and facing the camera.
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.20 · w 0.84 · h 0.64 (high) - Handle strapsTwo identical long fabric shoulder straps made from the same cream canvas as the body, stitched to the front panel with visible box X reinforcement at each attachment.
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x 0.30 · y 0.02 · w 0.40 · h 0.44 (high) - Top closureSingle round metallic snap button centered at the top edge of the front panel.
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x 0.48 · y 0.23 · w 0.04 · h 0.03 (high) - Front panel stitchingHorizontal top seam across the front panel just below the strap attachments, with visible topstitching along the bag rim and strap seams.
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x 0.10 · y 0.20 · w 0.80 · h 0.06 (high) - Printed graphic locationLarge centered printed graphic occupying the majority of the front panel, positioned below the top seam and above the bottom quarter of the bag.
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x 0.18 · y 0.34 · w 0.64 · h 0.44 (high) - Material texturePlain-weave canvas texture visible on the body and straps, with a matte finish.
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x 0.12 · y 0.28 · w 0.76 · h 0.52 (high) - Logo script text“Barbour”
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x 0.20 · y 0.34 · w 0.60 · h 0.16 (high) - Supporting printed lines“SOUTH SHIELDS”
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x 0.27 · y 0.50 · w 0.46 · h 0.06 (high) - Date printed“1894”
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x 0.44 · y 0.58 · w 0.12 · h 0.07 (high) - Country printed“GREAT BRITAIN”
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x 0.24 · y 0.66 · w 0.52 · h 0.10 (high)
Other
Studio product shot centered on a light neutral background with soft shadowing under the bag and even frontal lighting.
- Background and surfaceUniform light gray background with a faint drop shadow visible to the lower right of the bag, indicating a flat studio surface.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (high) - Shot compositionCentered front-facing crop showing the full height of the bag including straps, with some top margin above the straps.
- Image qualityHigh-resolution, evenly lit photograph with sharp focus on bag details and no visible defects.
Colors
natural canvas· body#D3C3ADnatural canvas· straps#F4EDE2warm red· printed graphicwarm metallic gold· snap button- Overall shapeRectangular soft-sided tote body with a flat base and slightly rounded lower corners, shown upright and facing the camera.
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Product
Top interior and upper exterior rim of an unlined canvas tote shown in a close cropped view: natural/cream canvas body, paired flat canvas handles sewn with box stitches, metal snap closures, an interior flat pocket with a navy woven label, and red printed lettering on the exterior body visible at the lower edge.
- Main body materialTight-woven natural off-white canvas forming the bag body and handles with visible canvas texture and small dark flecks in the weave.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.06 · w 0.88 · h 0.88 (high) - Handles and stitchingTwo flat canvas handles attached to the bag rim with reinforced box X stitching; one handle runs diagonally across the foreground.
2 regions
x 0.02 · y 0.00 · w 0.46 · h 0.28 (high); x 0.48 · y 0.44 · w 0.35 · h 0.46 (high) - Top rim and inner pocketUpper rim folded over with a stitched internal flat pocket that sits below the rim and is visible from above.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.06 · w 0.64 · h 0.26 (high) - Woven navy labelRectangular navy woven label sewn to the interior pocket with white text.
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x 0.42 · y 0.32 · w 0.20 · h 0.10 (high) - Metal snap closuresTwo round brass-colored snap studs visible: one along the outer rim near the top center and one on the inner flap area; each has a reflective metallic finish.
2 regions
x 0.48 · y 0.10 · w 0.03 · h 0.03 (high); x 0.48 · y 0.46 · w 0.05 · h 0.05 (high) - Embossing on lower snapLower brass snap shows a narrow embossed ring of small characters around its perimeter that are not legible at this resolution.Partial
1 region
x 0.48 · y 0.46 · w 0.05 · h 0.05 (medium) - Exterior red print (partial)Bold red printed lettering from an exterior graphic is visible at the lower image area; only fragments of words and numerals appear because the print is folded.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.56 · w 0.68 · h 0.40 (high) - Label text - brand“Barbour”
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x 0.44 · y 0.34 · w 0.16 · h 0.07 (high) - Label text - small line“ESTABLISHED 1894”
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x 0.44 · y 0.40 · w 0.16 · h 0.03 (medium) - Exterior red numeric text“1894”
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x 0.56 · y 0.74 · w 0.14 · h 0.10 (high) - Exterior red fragment text“SOUTH S”Partial
1 region
x 0.24 · y 0.66 · w 0.44 · h 0.16 (medium)
Other
Close-up studio shot of the tote cropped top-down with neutral light gray background; soft diffuse lighting produces mild shadows and some specular highlights on metal snaps.
- Shot compositionClose cropped overhead/detail view focusing on the tote rim and pocket; edges of the bag and handles are cropped by the image frame.
- Background and lightingSmooth light gray background with even diffuse lighting; subtle shadows under folds and a small bright highlight on the brass snaps.
- Image qualityHigh-resolution photograph with visible canvas texture and clear focus on the label and hardware; no motion blur.
Colors
natural canvas· canvas body and handles#D4C3ABnavy· woven labeltrue red· exterior printed text#83030Cantique brass· snap hardware#737B8C- Main body materialTight-woven natural off-white canvas forming the bag body and handles with visible canvas texture and small dark flecks in the weave.
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- Brand
- Barbour
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Customer Reviews
2 total2 reviews · out of 5
Sac fourre tout
Excellent produit ết le service à la clientele pour le ramassage sur place . Toujours aime là boutique Simons pour le produits varies ết để bonne qualité
Very satisfactory bag
It’s not over the top boastful Barbour branded, but it’s got a classic charm. Very nice gold snap to close it. Long enough straps to hang from my shoulder. One internal pocket. I’ll get so much use out of this bag.