Tote bag handle length is not standardized. Get a different one
this post was submitted on 19 Aug 2024
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It's suppsed to go like this 
You slid it over one shoulder, not like a messenger bag, and hold it there with one hand as you walk.
It's light and fit in a pocket/purse, so you can go shopping without carrying a heavier bag. But indeed, some have weird handles
Get one where the handles aren't so long that it scratches the ground and ... problem solved?
They're usually very uniform. Loads of people use them regularly, but it's so awkward to carry.
I rarely do, but when I do I'm just struggling with it. I prefer a back pack for all carrying purposes myself. I just don't get how people haven't given up on them.
Are you maybe shorter than average?
I really don't see what's awkward about them. Worst thing is you have to push them outwards a bit so you don't kick them with your legs while walking.
I prefer a back pack for all carrying purposes myself
I do too, but 2 tote bags and a backpack can carry a lot more than just a backpack.
Idk I'm 5'6 and mine don't hit the ground.
You can double up the handles, which also spreads the load a bit so they don’t cut into your hand as much. It is mainly for compactness and easy marketing
Loop the handle around the back of your wrist to shorten them.
It's the best solution I've found. I'm convinced it's a faulty product which everyone pretends is nice.
Everyone's arms hang at different heights. There's no way to design a static bag that fits everyone.
ikea did. short AND long handles on same bag
It is all about where your hands fall on your body, and it sounds like you are just an ankle holster person. Maybe tie some knots in the handles or use a clip to shorten them so the bottom doesn't drag.
Could you provide an example image of the sort of tote bag you're mildly confused by?
IDK what kind of tote bags you have but I've never had any where the handles are super long. They're just slightly longer than the handles on the paper or plastic bags you're replacing with the tote, which just allows a bit more room to hold the handles if some items in the bag end up being a little too tall.
When you carry it by the handle it’s so long that it may scratch the ground
Always assumed that's a short person problem. Source: Am short, same thing happens to me.
Maybe there's a better way to deal with that but what I usually do is add a knot to each handle so the handles are shorter, that way the bags are higher from the ground.
That's when using re-usable grocery bags/totes with long handles.
As a tall man I can tell you that it's not just a short person problem.
Totes drive me crazy, too. I have had better luck with messenger bags with adjustable straps. They come in many sizes, shapes, colors, materials, etc.
Someone who understands.
Wow. I guess either I am tall or the handles on my tote bags are shorter. They have short handles AND are scratching the ground? How big are these bags, or how short are you?