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Inside the Factory: Fall 2026

Fall at the Factory Fall is starting to show its face here in Seattle—cold mornings, shorter days, leaves crunching on the pavement, and, of course, a fresh batch of ideas taking root in the factory.  As the seasons change, we decided it...
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Guides, gear insights, and stories for carrying well.


  • TOM BIHN GUIDE'S PACK CREST

    Community

    Cresting

    My parents have been avid backpackers my entire life, and now that they're in their fifties, they've logged more trail miles than ever. Both of them have flexible, self-determined schedules, so they've...

  • Tom's Down Jacket 1973

    Design

    Tom's Down Jacket 1973

    Submitted for your approval: a down jacket, built circa 1973, for my brother Greg -- one of probably fifty down jackets or vests I made when I was in my teens. It's...

  • beachday3

    Dogs

    Road Tripping with Dog

    He’s less than sixteen inches tall, but my corgi Titus manages to get around—in fact, he’s my favorite road trip buddy. I did some quick math, and figured that over the last twelve...

  • runwild

    Design

    Dogs Don't Need Stuff

    All your dog needs to have fun is you. Sometimes you need some basic stuff: a collar with an ID tag, a leash to keep you two together on the street or...

  • Aeronaut 45 | To Europe with Aeronauts | TOM BIHN Bags

    Travel

    To Europe With Aeronauts

    Max and his fiance took a month off to backpack around Europe: London to Amsterdam, France to Italy, and Germany to Budapest. They took Aeronaut 45s, Aeronaut Packing Cube Backpacks, and an...