Design
Pattern Making, Tom Bihn Style
I think I was 11 years old when I made my first pattern -- probably for a down-filled vest. Or, no, maybe it was a daypack. Being autodidactic in one's youth almost...
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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Community
The Postcards
In celebration of the return of The Field Journal Notebook, we included a blank, self-addressed, and stamped postcard in its first production run. We asked you to draw us a doodle, write...
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Sewn in Seattle
Things To Do In Seattle
So here you are in Seattle. You've just been to the TOM BIHN Factory Showroom to hang out and see some bags in person while you're in the Emerald City. Maybe you've...
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Community
Elisa and Craig Pack For A Trip To Europe
Elisa and Craig have embarked on a month-long trip to Europe (seven countries in total!) to celebrate their one-year marriage anniversary. Here’s a few photos they sent our way as they packed...
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Community
Forum Spotlight: Five Questions for Mausermama
This interview is part of a series featuring members of the TOM BIHN Forum. Forum Name: Mausermama Profession: Homeschool mom, Barton Reading Tutor for Dyslexia, Writing Coach, English Lit teacher, and occasional knitting...
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Design
Up Close with the Aeronaut 45 in Black Halcyon 400d
Halcyon 400 denier is the big brother of our Halcyon 200 denier, and in a way, a cousin to 420HT Parapack. Made for us in Japan, it's a ripstop fabric woven of...
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Sewn in Seattle
New: TOM BIHN Aeronaut 45 Tiny House
You've lived out of your Aeronaut -- now you can live in it. We're pleased to introduce a new TOM BIHN product line: housing. Built with the same quality and attention to...
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Company Updates
Introducing The Sprout Kid's Backpack
We've found that if you talk with kids, rather than down to them, you might learn a thing or two. Like that not all of them want teddy bears, princesses and super...
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Company Updates
The Return of the Field Journal Notebook!
Last year, we announced that the Field Journal Notebook was amongst several designs retiring to make room for new ones. We never really like retiring designs, but we'd crunched the numbers and...
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Company Updates
Fjord, Sitka, Monarch: Limited Edition Halcyon 200d Colors
Last summer, we offered three limited edition Halcyon 200d colors: Zest, Island, and Northwest Sky. All three colors proved to be very popular, and though we had intended them to be "limited...
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Company Updates
Introducing Aether Fabric Packing Cubes
Packing Cubes help to make the most efficient use of your packing space — and they keep your clothes neat, whether you're a folder, bundler, or roller (see the video below for...
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Design
All About Halcyon Fabric
Note: in mid-March 2016, we officially changed the name of the fabric we've been calling "Dyneema/nylon" to "Halcyon." We will no longer be using the "Dyneema" brand of UHMWPE (ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene). For...
