Community
Q&A with Aiden Cunningham: One-Bagging with the Smart Alec
Hey everyone! Cody from TB Customer Service here, serving up a fun Q&A session with a world traveler who's very partial to a certain pack from our recent past... It's the Smart...
Carry Guides
The Minimalist's Guide to Packing an Overnight Bag
How do some people fit everything in a single bag? Packing light: it sounds simple until you're actually standing in front of your closet. Suddenly, "just one night away" starts looking like three outfits, two pairs of shoes, your entire bathroom counter,...
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The BIHN Bulletin
Guides, gear insights, and stories for carrying well.
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Interviews
Q&A with Lisa, Co-Production Manager, and a Farewell
Read previous TOM BIHN Crew Q&As ~ Hong, Ben, TianYing, Matt, Irma, Di, Tam, Matthew and Kat Last month, we bid farewell and wished a happy retirement to Lisa, Co-Production Manager at TOM BIHN. We had a chance to sit down with Lisa...
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All about Bags
Ready to Hold All the Things: What Fits in the Brain Bag
The Brain Bag is a powerhouse of a pack and for those of you who have been on the fence over the (many, many) years we’ve offered it and are thinking of...
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Community
TOM BIHN Synapse 25: A Bag that Lives to Tell a Story
The TOM BIHN Synapse 25 has been my trusted daily companion for 8 years. In 2019 our puppy Flake moved in, a Czechoslovakian Wolfdog. He challenged the fate of my beloved Synapse 25. This...
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Interviews
Q&A with Hong: Our Shoulder Strap Specialist
Photo: Hong at the TOM BIHN headquarters. Read previous TOM BIHN Crew Q&As ~ Ben, TianYing, Matt, Irma, Di, Tam, Matthew and Kat How long have you worked at TOM BIHN? I have been here for a little over 2 years. I originally joined the...
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Community
Zero G Dance: Q&A with Allegra Searle-LeBel
In 2019, we spoke to Allegra Searle-LeBel about an ambitious zero-g dance project she and her dance company, Giant Leap, were doing. Allegra followed up with us in late 2020 and we wanted...
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All about Bags
Limitless Possibilities - What Fits In The Pilot
What's the best way to kit out your Pilot bag, you ask? Well, it depends... You might not need much, if any, additional organization at all! For many folks, nothing more than...
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Bags
2/22/22 Pre-Order: Swift, Little Swift, and Knitting Accessories
Our Knitting Goods Pre-order will be open from Tuesday 2/22/22 7:00am PST until Tuesday 3/1/22 at 3:00pm PST* and have an estimated shipping date of late April. Want to see everything that'll be available...
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All about Bags
Retro Styling With Modern Organization Options: What Fits in The Old School Carry-All
While the Old School Carry-All (OSCA) isn't as ginormous as some of our other bags, it nonetheless has large open pockets that can accommodate all kinds of gear and accessories. As always,...
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Design
Production & Design Notes: Le Petit Derriere (PPB)
What follows are production and design notes pulled from various meetings, our project management app, and our recollections. In some instances, we added to the notes to make them more descriptive of...
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Company Updates
Winter 2022 Updates & What's Next
In this edition.... Yeoman, Le Petit Derrière, and more on 1/25 Swift & Little Swift Pre-Order (Sneak Peak!) March 28th Price Increase Low Quantity Restock Supply Chain Slowdowns Very Early Heads-Up on 400d...
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seattle factory
10 Years at the Seattle Factory
We recently renewed our lease at our 16,000 square foot factory space (we call it 4750A) here in Seattle, which reminded us that we’ve been here for a little over 10 years...
