BlissTotes Collapsible Moving Bags - Heavy Duty Boxes with Zippers and Handles, Space Saving Packing Totes for Moving Supplies Storage

Why I reached for these bags

After three shuttles between my apartment, a storage unit, and a third-floor walk-up, I finally retired my mishmash of collapsing cardboard boxes and brittle plastic bins. I wanted something lighter, uniform, and easy to carry without tearing my thumbs to shreds. That’s how I ended up testing the BlissTotes moving bags, a six-pack of collapsible, zip-top totes in black. They’re billed as 93-liter carriers (28.74 x 14.17 x 13.98 inches), and they arrive folded flat like oversized envelopes—promising for anyone who hates storing bulky boxes.

Design and capacity

Each bag is essentially a soft-sided trunk: rectangular footprint, zippered lid that opens fully, and reinforced webbing handles that wrap around the sides. The exterior is a water-resistant, wipe-clean material with a slight sheen and a smooth hand; think heavy-duty reusable shopping bag, scaled up, but with better stitching and hardware. There’s a clear tag pocket on one face for a label—simple, but genuinely useful when you have six identical black bags stacked in a hallway.

Capacity-wise, 93 liters is a sweet spot for soft goods. I loaded one with two standard pillows, a queen duvet (in a compression sack), a set of sheets, and a fleece throw, and still had some room along the sides. Another bag swallowed a week’s worth of clothes, a pair of sneakers, and a stack of towels. The rectangular shape makes them easy to pack like drawers: lay garments flat, then stack. They don’t impose their own structure, though, so the shape will mirror what you put inside.

In use: packing and transport

The biggest upgrade over boxes is carryability. The handles are long enough to shoulder, but short enough to keep the load close to your body. On stairs, I appreciated the ability to grab a handle in one hand and the opposite side seam in the other to keep weight centered. In a hatchback with the seats folded down, four fit perfectly across the floor with minimal wasted space, and the uniform sizing made trunk “Tetris” painless.

Because the bags are flexible, packing strategy matters:
- Ideal contents: bedding, seasonal clothes, towels, stuffed toys, fabric decor, lightweight shoes.
- Manageable: books in small stacks (to avoid over-concentrated weight), kitchen plastics, non-fragile electronics accessories.
- Avoid: hard, sharp-cornered items; fragile goods; dense loads like toolboxes or full photo albums.

The two-way zipper glides cleanly and allows you to open from either end. The lid hinges back fully, which makes packing much less fiddly than fighting a flapping flap. I used painter’s tape and a business card in the tag pocket to note contents and destination room; being able to identify a bag without opening it sped up move-in.

Durability and build quality

These are marketed as “heavy duty,” and in some respects they are. The fabric resists scuffs, the zippers feel stout for the category, and the handle webbing is substantial. Water resistance is more than marketing—light rain beaded and wiped off; a spilled coffee left no stain after a quick rinse. That said, a few realities surfaced in my use:

• Handles and seams: With soft, bulky loads, the handles stayed secure. When I got ambitious and packed one bag with dense items (a stack of hardcovers plus shoes), I noticed the beginning of stitch separation where the handle meets the body panel. It didn’t fail, but it was a warning shot. The lesson: respect the “lightweight alternative to boxes” premise and avoid turning these into kettlebells.

• Corner stress: The corners where the zipper turns are the most vulnerable points. Overstuffing to the brim created tension there, and on one bag I saw the fabric beginning to stress near the stitching. Again, it didn’t rip through, but I backed off and repacked to reduce pressure on those points.

• Shape retention: These are soft totes. They won’t hold a crisp rectangular silhouette unless you give them internal structure. That’s not a defect so much as a design choice, but it affects stacking if you’re hoping to build a neat wall of bags.

If you want stackability without crushing contents, a simple hack helps: slide a lightweight plastic storage cube, folded cardboard panels, or a collapsed wardrobe box inside to act as a liner. It spreads load, supports the corners, and makes them feel more “box-like” without losing the benefits of a soft bag.

Organization and storage

The uniform size simplified both packing and unpacking. I kept a color-coded label in each tag pocket (blue for bedroom, green for bath, etc.). Because the lid opens fully, finding one item didn’t require emptying half the bag. After the move, all six folded flat to the thickness of a magazine stack and slid behind a closet organizer—no more sacrificing a whole shelf to empty bins.

I’d love a mixed-size option for a future version: the 93L bag is perfect for textiles, but a smaller companion would be great for pantry overflows or office supplies. Color options would also help with visual differentiation; black is clean and hides scuffs, but it’s not the easiest to spot in a dim storage unit.

What it’s not for

These are not rigid crates, nor are they a padded solution for fragile items. If you need to transport dishes, glassware, or expensive electronics, use purpose-built moving boxes with inserts or protective cases. If you need to haul truly heavy, dense loads—like books for a library move—stick to smaller boxes. The BlissTotes bags shine when you keep to soft goods and medium-weight items.

Care and longevity tips

• Keep loads balanced and avoid point pressure from hard, sharp items.
• Don’t overfill the lid to the point that the zipper must compress the contents; relieve pressure near the corners.
• If you anticipate stacking, add a lightweight liner to provide internal structure.
• Wipe spills promptly; the fabric is water-resistant, but seams aren’t sealed.
• Store folded in a cool, dry place; avoid prolonged sun exposure which can embrittle synthetic fabrics over time.

Follow those, and they should survive multiple moves and all the seasonal closet rotations in between.

Value

You’re getting six large-capacity totes that are easier to carry than boxes, kinder on your car’s interior than hard bins, and far more space-efficient to store when not in use. For outfitting a first move, setting up a dorm, rotating winter bedding, or doing a big declutter, they hit a practical price-to-utility ratio. The trade-off is durability at the extremes; push them into heavy-duty territory and you’ll find the limits at the handles and zipper corners.

The verdict

The BlissTotes moving bags are a smart, lightweight alternative to cardboard boxes and bulky plastic bins for the categories they’re designed to handle: clothing, bedding, towels, and other soft household goods. They pack a lot, carry comfortably, shrug off light rain and dirt, and disappear into a closet when your move is done. Handle and corner reinforcement are good but not bombproof; respect their soft-bag nature and they’ll reward you with convenience and flexibility.

Recommendation: I recommend these to anyone planning a move or seasonal reorg focused on soft goods, or to students shuttling between home and campus. They’re especially worthwhile if you value uniform sizing, easy labeling, and compact storage after the job is done. If your priority is hauling dense, heavy, or fragile items, or you want rigid, stackable containers without any DIY reinforcement, look elsewhere. Used within their strengths, these bags make the logistics of moving meaningfully easier.