Togood Marker Pen Storage Bag - a Review

I have rather a lot of marker pens. It is very important to me to keep them safe and accessible for easy use.

Regular readers of the Tin Teddy Blog will remember my previous articles on two of my marker pen storage solutions – my trusty ArtBin Super Satchel which holds the bulk of my pens, and the lovely Meeden Professional Marker Case that I use to take pens with me to classes and craft groups.

Today I am reviewing my newest marker storage bag, the rather attractive Togood Storage Tote Bag.

What first attracted me to this bag is that it can store a LOT of markers (the manufacturers say 120, but it will depend on the thickness of the markers in question). The photos here show 112 assorted brands currently in my bag – but there is room for a few more.

It has a surprisingly small footprint and it has additional pockets and space.  It is very light when empty.

Togood Marker Storage Bag

The Togood Storage Tote Bag

The bag is very cheerful looking. I went for the blue, which is a bright tealy colour, but there was a more restrained black variation available too.

The bag is 9.8″ wide and 11″ tall (23.4 x 27.9 cms) – surprisingly small for a bag that holds so many markers and more.

There is a padded carrying handle on the top and an adjustable shoulder strap that you can clip on or off.

It is made from a tightly woven canvas type material.  It feels very sturdy and very well made.  This appears to be a long-lasting product.

Togood Marker Storage Bag

Marker Storage

This case will accept pretty much any size of pen.  Any thickness, any lengths. Even the very long Chamaeleon pens will fit in here.  At last I can house my Alte New pens properly!  You could of course use it for water based markers, pencils or many other products too.

The pens go in a removable “tray” that comes with 5 optional dividers.  The dividers have hook-and-eye tape on them, and can be placed as you choose within the tray part.  You can therefore have anything from 1 to 6 compartments for your pens.

Togood Marker Storage Bag - the pen storage tray
The tray that holds the pens

Easy Access

When the bag is fully open the tray can be leant forward to make accessing the pens even easier.  I found it simple to grab the colours I required efficiently.  You can also remove the whole tray and just stand it on your table for even easier access.

I have my pens grouped in colour families.  This way I can easily find the little groups I require for colouring areas (base colour, shadows and highlights).  It is also quicker to put the pens back into this sort of bag compared to the ones with individual pen slots. You don’t need to worry about placing the pens “properly”, just pop them back with the others of the colour family.

I lay the bag down when storing it, because some marker brands, such as Spectrum Noirs, suggest that their pens are best stored in a horizontal position.

Togood Marker Storage Bag - ready to colour
Open and ready to start colouring…

Extra Space and Pockets

There is quite a bit of empty space above the markers in the main part of the bag.  This can easily hold stamps, ink pads, stamping blocks, small paper pads and so on.  You could also put a pencil case in here with additional markers.  Or even your phone and purse!

There are four additional pockets.

There is a pocket on each side.  They zip up and are tall enough to hold pens such as fineliners.

Togood Marker Storage Bag - side pocket
The side pockets

The is a pocket along the back, again it zips up.  This would be ideal for storing paper.

And there is another zip up pocket inside the front flap.  This is a mesh type pocket.

Togood Marker Storage Bag - inside pocket
The inside pocket

Summary

This is a fantastic way to transport or store over 100 markers.  It is small enough to easily carry around, and looks discreet, like a smart tote bag.

It is very well made and I am sure will last many years.  Little details like the zippers on the pockets and the adjustable strap are nice

The pens you see in my bag are the following brands.

Togood Marker Storage Bag
Over 100 marker pens and room for more

Togood Storage Bag on Amazon

This links lead to the Togood Storage Tote bag on Amazon.co.uk.

If you purchase something from this link then I would get a small commission from Amazon for sending custom their way. At no extra cost to yourself. Thank you.

Togood Marker Storage Bag on Amazon.co.uk

 

 

 

Marker Pen Bag – Togood Storage Tote Bag
Marker Pen Bag - Togood Storage Tote Bag
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