Carry Bag - Reisenthel Germany Collapsible Bag or Market Basket

by Reisenthel

Product Features

• 19 x 12 x 11
• 25 liter volume (about 6 gallons)
• Lightweight aluminum frame with Polyester covering are durable and easy to clean
• Same size as a plastic grocery store basket when open and collapses down for storage
• Thick rubber-grip handle, rigid bottom and protective feet

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 20 x 4 x 14 inches ; 4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B002E3PM9U
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (53 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #26,491 in Home & Kitchen (See Top 100 in Home & Kitchen)
  • #42 in Home & Kitchen > Kitchen & Dining > Storage & Organization > Reusable Grocery Bags

Product Description

Color: Black

Used all over Europe, its shape and size is ideal for the local farmers market and makes it a cinch to say no to the plastic bags usually handed out. Lightweight aluminum frame and polyester covering are durable and easy to clean. Collapses down for storage. Thick rubber-grip handle, rigid bottom and protective feet are built for use over and over. Inner zippered pocket for wallet, cell phone, keys and lists. About the same size as a plastic grocery store basket, Market Baskets are also great for smaller grocery loads, picnics, gardening and even as storage containers. Wide and comfy rubber-grip handle can be carried by hand or over forearm. Like all Reisenthel products it is very high quality (this is the original - avoid cheap knockoffs!) Reisenthel Market Basket's are an updated version of the classic wicker basket. They're a practical size for quick runs to the grocery store, market or as carryall around town. It's an ideal tool for groceries: use in place of plastic baskets, pack and haul home. The sturdy base helps prohibit tipping and spilling. Assembly is simple expand the lightweight handle from the frame and lock in the up position. Thin inserts are provided to give extra support along the sides. The soft rubber handle is comfortable to grip and is big enough to hook around the forearm. Rigid bottom and protective feet reinforce the base and help reduce abrasion. An inner zippered pocket is convenient for a wallet, cell phone, keys and lists. Materials Made from tear proof polyester and lightweight aluminum. Reisenthel materials are remarkably robust and durable, featuring designs that add a refreshing dash of color to normally mundane looking products. Bold colors and fashion forward prints turn heads. What Makes This Product Sustainable Reisenthel Market Basket's are another tool to help you cut down on disposable plastic. Size: 19" x 12" x 11" and holds 25 liter volume

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars All over Germany, should be all over US!, April 20, 2010

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Krykie - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Carry Bag - Reisenthel Germany Collapsible Bag or Market Basket

While in Germany briefly (two months), I saw these bags everywhere. I rarely, if ever, saw those cheap bags that the stores give away in the USA (or now sell for $.99). I rarely saw plastic bags either (but a few). These baskets (this brand) are ubiquitous. I thought about buying one for use in the US when I returned home, but figured I didn't have room in my luggage for luggage... and then regretted not listening to my desire to buy one when I could!

A few weeks after returning home, I found them on Amazon.com, and purchased one from "Touch of Europe."

This basket is about the same size as the grocery store hand-held basket, so when I go through the market I fill up this bag in the same way. The top handles easily swivel down flat, so you can place your purchases on the conveyor belt. Best part is coming home -- no more spilled over bags and rolling cans or smashed bread; this basket acts like a cardboard box; items sit perfectly without "adjusting" during the drive home. The bottom has 1/4" "feet" on it, so it won't sit in water or other spills when you get home and put it on the counter, or if something else has spilled wherever you place the basket; it stays clean. The basket is definitely of "German quality". Well designed, nice, and should last decades.

The only note is the "collapsible" part. It is indeed collapsible, but not worth collapsing unless you have to. The basket is canvas/cloth, and stays upright by four battens/flat pieces of plastic on the sides that slip in and out of the sewn in pockets to make it rigid. Easy enough to do, but it isn't a quick "pop up" or "pop down" collapse. It would take, oh, only about 45 seconds to insert the plastic, but.... why bother unless you had to.

Also, men in Germany carry these too -- tend to use the solid colors.

PROS:
* I get compliments on the basket (so nice people would actually compliment a basket? Apparently so!); so much better to re-use than the "free with store logo" bags that are in general re-use in the US. I'm not advertising for anyone.
* Grocery items don't spill, roll, get smashed, or displace in the back seat of my car on the drive home.
* I feel so European and hip....

CONS:
* It can collapse, but not very quickly.
* Spending $40 for a basket when you already have 50 "reusable" bags seems nutty.
* There are so many colors and patterns to choose from -- and I am fighting the desire to buy another Reisenthel bag, just for another color...

Definitely recommend. The basket is of quality, protects purchases better than a plastic bag, and you can be "green" by doing one better than advertising the stores that gave you that cheap $.99 bag....

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars the BEST market tote, June 10, 2009

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Flavia Streeven "Flavia" (Georgia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Reisenthel Market Basket, Black/White Flora (Kitchen)

This tote is gorgeous, sturdy, and shows superior craftsmanship. I will gladly pay 39.99 again for another bag of this quality. Did I mention that it looks great too?

I have several of the cheaper versions of the Reisenthel Carrybag and they are all junk compared to this tote!! By using this type of market tote to do my shopping I won't have to use paper nor plastic bags. Plus the handy zipper pocket can hold my valuables.

This tote finally answers one of my design questions with the cheaper knock-offs of this bag - how do you keep the "spines" in place. Well, this quality tote finally gave me the "ahh haa" moment as this bag has a unique way to keep the "spines" in place.

Go for quality and buy this tote! It is a keeper! By the way - the seller had super fast shipping and nice packaging...

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great shopping basket!, February 8, 2008

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K. Caldwell - See all my reviews
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This is the second one of these I have now purchased. I absolutely love them. They are about the size of the plastic basket at the grocery store. I like to bring it with me for smaller grocery trips. It's nice to shop using it and then you can bring your stuff back home in it. No plastic bags! I also have used it in the car or house just to carry stuff in.

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