Is there such a thing as a unisex or 'manly' beach bag?

[Eatsleepwork]

We are off on holiday soon and will spend every day on the beach or by the pool. Last year I took my lovely big stripy beach bag but dh hated carrying it (sometimes he really had to if the dc wanted me and only me). I also washed my 'nice' bag and it fell apart a bit so we really need a new one.
Can anyone recommend a fairly large robust bag that isn't too girly in design or colour?
Tia

[dexter73]

This is in the men's section so should be considered manly enough for him! Just avoid the pink one !!

[Eatsleepwork]

Ooh I like those! I do like the pink one though
He wants to bring his big hiking rucksack for the beach... Sigh

[IvyWall]

We use a sports hold-all

[Marylou2]

Just read this to DH who thinks you are a wonderful caring wife. He has carried girly, sparkly beach bags all over the world!! He says I buy them on purpose and he's probably right .Good luck with your search.

[dexter73]

My dh will be sporting this beach bag in May!

[cressetmama]

I have an old blue and brown beach bag from the Old Bag Company which is wonderful. However, their bags are all in oilcloth now, and shiny and I don't like them so much but here's the link www.theoldbagcompany.co.uk/Header-Content/Bags/Charlotte-Weekend-Bag-Commemorative

[Eatsleepwork]

Thabks, lots of fab ideas!
I'm not really a good wife as its for slightly selfish reasons- if he carries the big, heavy, damp bag it makes life much easier for me when at least one dc will only walk/ be carried/ be pushed by me! I don't want a rucksack as its not 'holiday' enough - despite having several suitable in the cupboard...

[ophiotaurus]

I don't get why it has to be manly? Nobody's going to think it's his. It's obvious that he is carrying the family bag.
Here's a unisex one:

www.landsend.co.uk/mProduct?cgid=5737&pid=P_13410

[specialsubject]

why wouldn't you use a rucksack, rather a stupid fashion thing that doesn't fasten and will fall apart rapidly? Those totes also look really heavy, adding useless weight.

a rucksack with a hip belt spreads the load properly, rather than a tote which puts your back out of line. Oh, and a rucksack leaves hands free.

If he has the rucksack you can deal with one of the kids and he's got both hands free to deal with the others. Obvious?

[AuntieStella]

Any of these any good?

www.urbanbeach-surf.co.uk/section/48/1/bags---wallets

Surf brands are probably your best bet. (And I agree with specialsubject if he wants a rucksack, have one).

[padkin]

My DH uses an Ikea bag, but then neither of us is very stylish.

[Eatsleepwork]

It doesn't have to be a manly bag but I would like to use a beach bag and it would be nice if dh didn't object to carrying it (he does and will carry it even if it is girly btw)
I don't want him to bring his rucksack because it is huge with a frame on the back and would have to fit in our suitcase, which will be rammed full of other things. A beach bag folds up small and is easy to put stuff in/ take stuff out. Plus I would like a proper beach bag (the ones I've had in the past do zip and have pockets in them so no less secure than a ruckscak)

[CointreauVersial]

We have one of those big Sports Direct bags. DH has no qualms lugging that around.

[elQuintoConyo]

Ikea bag plus one or two bags-for-life. A rucksack as well, if necessary. It's what everyone here uses.

I can't honestly see why you'd need to butch up a beachbag. It's a beachbag.

I got a huge TAMPAX tote a few years ago with some promotion or other -want me to post it over?

[elQuintoConyo]

Bugger me, one of those bags linked was £45 for sand, spades and leaky cream?

[SoMuchForSubtlety]

This?

[SoMuchForSubtlety]

Or this?