The Rink Side Tote is a small, structured vegan leather bag made to sit on the rink boards while you skate. At 10 inches long, 7 inches tall and 6 inches wide, it holds the things you reach for between run-throughs, like guards, gloves, tissues, your phone and a snack. Your skates still travel in your skate bag; this one keeps the small stuff in reach.
Key takeaways
- The tote measures 10 inches long, 7 inches tall and 6 inches wide, sized to sit on the rink boards.
- It's made of vegan polyurethane leather, has inner pockets and zippers, and holds its shape, so it stands up on its own.
- It's built for the small things you want close by during a session, not for carrying your skates.
- It comes in Frost, Merlot, Denim, Magenta and Metallic Silver, and it wipes clean with a damp cloth.
Most of the magic in figure skating happens on the ice, but a good session starts with what you bring to the rink. We designed the Rink Side Tote for adult skaters, as a home for the small things you reach for during a session, so you're not digging through a giant skate bag for one glove. Here's what it is, what it holds and how to look after it.
Why a bag for the boards
Your skate bag does the heavy lifting: skates, guards, soakers and a jacket for the drive home. Once you're on the ice, though, that bag usually ends up on a bench or in the locker room, and the things you actually need mid-session end up scattered along the boards. The Rink Side Tote is meant to fill that gap.
It's small enough to sit on the boards next to your water bottle, and structured enough that it doesn't slump over or slide into a sad tote puddle. The zippers and inner pockets keep keys, lip balm and the odd rink token from rolling around, so you can grab what you need and get back to your lesson.
What to pack in it
What goes in a rink-side bag depends on the session, but the short list is usually the same. These are the things that fit comfortably in the tote and that you'll want within reach.
- Guards, so you can put them on the moment you step off the ice. Our guide to guards vs. soakers explains which one goes on when.
- Gloves, for warmth on a cold rink and a little protection when you fall.
- Tissues, because cold rinks and runny noses go together.
- Your phone and keys, zipped away where you can see them.
- A small snack for longer sessions or back-to-back lessons.
- Bandages or blister pads, especially while you're breaking in new boots.
Keep your water bottle next to the tote rather than inside it, so a leaky lid doesn't soak everything else. For the bigger picture of what lives in your main skate bag, our skating bag checklist covers the lot, and our guide to what to wear ice skating covers gloves and layers.
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Build a bundleSize and build
The tote is deliberately compact: big enough for guards, gloves, soakers, your phone and keys, and small enough to sit on the boards without getting in anyone's way. It isn't big enough for a pair of figure skates, and that's on purpose. It's the Goldilocks bag for the boards, not a second skate bag.
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Size | 10 in long, 7 in tall, 6 in wide |
| Material | Polyurethane (vegan) leather |
| Inside | Inner pockets and zippers for small items |
| Shape | Structured, so it stands up on its own |
| Handles | Carry handles |
| Branding | A small AST logo |
It works off the ice too. Because it doesn't look like a duffel from 2003, it doubles as a small everyday bag for the gym, errands and Target runs, and the clean lines and small logo go with whatever you skate in.
The colors
The tote comes in five colors, Frost, Merlot, Denim, Magenta and Metallic Silver. They're the same bag in each color, so pick the one that matches your skate bag, your club colors or your mood. You can see them side by side in the Rink Side Totes collection, which also shows what's in stock right now.
Looking after it
Rink boards are damp, and snow from the ice resurfacer has a way of finding everything. The good news is that the tote is easy to clean: spot clean it with a damp cloth and a little mild detergent, then let it air dry. Don't put it in the washing machine, so it keeps its material and shape.
Let it dry fully before you zip anything damp inside, and empty out old snack wrappers and used tissues after each session. A quick wipe now and then keeps it looking good for a long time.
Sources
The details in this article come from our own product listings for the Rink Side Tote and its care instructions. We checked them against the live listings in October 2026.
- Adults Skate Too, Rink Side Tote product listings (Frost, Merlot, Denim, Magenta and Metallic Silver): size, what fits, inner pockets and zippers, structured shape, handles and logo.
- Adults Skate Too, Rink Side Totes collection and tote product notes: polyurethane (vegan) leather and current colors.
- Adults Skate Too, Rink Side Tote care notes: spot clean with a damp cloth and mild detergent, no machine washing.
