Funny you mention overkill. I bought the totes after intending to buy a bunch of bags from a brand called saddleback. I wanted leather. But when I saw the leather bags in real life, they looked too fancy and adorned. So I gave them to my mom to use as log carriers.

Years ago, I saw some incredible full grain shopping bags that looked a lot like regular paper grocery bags. I wish I would have scooped them up.