Evergoods Just Quietly Released Your Favorite Backpack’s Most Serious Competitor

Hyper-functional design and an easy-to-carry, streamlined silhouette make this bag the ultimate EDC contender.

Olive-green tote bag with two long handles held by a person wearing brown leather boots and dark jeans.

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By Hayley Helms

Published November 4, 2025

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Updated November 4, 2025

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Despite deep roots in practicality, in the world of EDC, the humble tote has often been the overlooked sidekick to the much-lauded backpack.

This might finally change, courtesy of a functional new carry-all designed to address everyday and travel needs with ease.

Person in brown boots and dark jeans pulling a black hard-shell suitcase with an olive green tote bag on top at a bus stop. — Effortless access, easy-to-carry design and durable materials make this an ideal EDC hauler.

Thanks to its one-two punch of organizational prowess and good looks, the Evergoods Civic Daily Tote 24L may just become your new go-to EDC loadout hauler.

Freestanding functionality

Although its exterior looks simple, the 2-pound, 9-ounce Civic Daily Tote 24L packs a ton of functionality into a manageable everyday bag.

Black backpack open to show a silver laptop secured with a red strap, a blue fabric item, and a water bottle inside. — Easy access to internal organization makes it easier to grab what you need without hassle.

The freestanding tote’s exterior shell is constructed from a custom-developed ballistic woven 840D Nylon 6, which features a DWR finish and is designed to be abrasion- and water-resistant, as well as dust-repellant. The shell is solution-dyed, which lends it greater resistance to fading brought on from UV rays.

Black tote bag with long handles attached to the handle of a maroon rolling suitcase, held by a person in a light jacket. — The luggage pass-through helps lower stress on travel days — and so does the water- and abrasion-resistant shell fabric.

The interior lining is a gray 420d HT nylon 6,6 with PU coating, which makes cleaning a breeze. The 3mm cross-linked polyethylene foam provides structure and padding, eliminating the slouchy look that can make totes frustrating to carry.

Intuitive design

In terms of features, there’s a lot to love when it comes to Evergoods’s new travel-ready tote. The main closure is magnetic, which makes it easy to reach in and grab what you need, and also lends the tote extra weather resistance.

Black rectangular tote bag with two long shoulder straps, shown from the side. — Free-standing handles redefine grab-and-go.

Exterior quick-access pockets (one zippered, one open) for frequently required flat items like your phone, documents or pens boast tons of utility.

Top view of a black tote bag filled with a laptop, book, green pouch, water bottle, and other personal items. — Paperwork, an extra layer, water bottles, a laptop — this capable tote is designed to effortlessly house all your everyday essentials.

So do an interior floating divider with padded laptop sleeve, tablet-sized drop-in pockets, collapsible end pockets for water bottles and a hidden, zippered security pocket under the main flap.

Black laptop bag interior showing a laptop secured with a red strap and a green-lidded thermos in a side pocket. — Collapsible water bottle pockets can hold hydration or a small umbrella.

The tote also features a luggage handle pass-through and foam handles for hand or shoulder carry. The handles all include three low-profile magnets set in the top of each, so they can stand and support each other. This also minimizes fumbling for your bag when you’re in a hurry.

Availability and pricing

The Civic Daily 24L Tote is available on Evergoods’s official website, retailing for $199. The tote comes in two colorways: “Solution-Dyed Black” and “OD Green.”

Olive green rectangular tote bag with dual shoulder straps and front pocket.

Evergoods Civic Daily Tote 24L

Hyper-functional design and an easy-to-carry, streamlined silhouette make this bag the ultimate EDC contender. The 2-pound, 9-ounce Civic Daily Tote 24L features an exterior shell that is constructed from a custom-developed ballistic woven 840D Nylon 6 with DWR coating. The main closure is magnetic and easy to open, and freestanding handles use hidden magnets to stick together and stay upright. Exterior quick-access pockets (one zippered, one open) for frequently required flat items like your phone, documents or pens boast tons of utility.

$199 at Evergoods

About the Author: Hayley Helms is an associate editor at Gear Patrol specializing in outdoor gear. Once upon a time, she wrote for Men’s Journal, Gearjunkie and Shape. Whether it’s testing a new rain shell or putting a pair of hiking boots through its paces, she leaves no stone unturned (however, she always Leaves No Trace).

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