Build a Bag with practical features
The build-a-bag collection offers four bag styles, including a new sling that proved especially popular with the event crowd. The purchasing experience starts with selecting a bag, an adjustable strap and accessories such as charms and clip-on coin purses.
Each of the four bags has a black quilted base, a gold-embroidered Hogwarts crest, a metal Lug x The Wizarding World of Harry Potter emblem and a front strap for attaching charms. Best of all, every style includes a wand holder, so Hogwarts students can keep their wand at the ready.
Wizarding World of Harry Potter Lug tote with wand holder.
House-themed straps include Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff and Slytherin, while the charms featured Hogwarts symbols, creatures and house emblems. The bags and accessories were provided during this hosted, gifted experience.
Wizarding World of Harry Potter build a bag Lug water bottle with golden snitch coin purse.
Wizarding World of Harry Potter Lug coin purses
WATCH: See the Wizarding World of Harry Potter Lug collection and the build-a-bag process in action by watching our video below.
I chose the tote, although I initially questioned whether it would work well in a theme park. Traditional totes sit on the shoulder, can slip easily, and rarely feel truly hands-free. The included strap changed that, and the add-on house-themed strap makes it even better. It adjusts easily and converts the tote into a large crossbody bag that can be worn across the front or back.
The tote also has design details and pockets on both sides, so neither side feels like the “back” of the bag. Its short handles include a non-slip grip for carrying it by hand or over the shoulder. The materials feel durable, the zippers are sturdy and easy to pull, and the organized pockets have protective fabric lining.
Wizarding World of Harry Potter Lug tote bag.
The removable accessories add flexibility. I can use my Ravenclaw strap, coin purse, pull tab and charms when I want the full house-pride look, then remove them and switch to the basic black strap for something more understated. I already use one of Lug’s clip-on coin purses with my Skeeter Mini. It holds a few small items within easy reach and transfers to another bag with a quick unclipping.
Pricing and launch date were not provided during the celebration event. The collection is said to be available at Universal Orlando Resort as well as Universal Studios Hollywood, plus shopUniversal.com. We have reached out to Lug for details and will update this article once provided. With house pride on display and every park-day essential in its place, this collection is ready to accompany witches, wizards and Muggles on their next Universal Orlando or Universal Studios Hollywood adventure.