Tom Bihn Blog
Have a great Independence Day weekend! (plus pictures from maverick)
All of us at TOM BIHN wish you a happy, fun, and safe Independence Day weekend. Below are just two of the 20+ pictures taken by maverick of his trip to San Francisco with his Tri-Star. Click here to see more.
Next week should bring news of the Synapse, Camera Insert, Kindle/Netbook Ristretto, and Ultrasuede shoulder strap wrap. Stay tuned!
Next week should bring news of the Synapse, Camera Insert, Kindle/Netbook Ristretto, and Ultrasuede shoulder strap wrap. Stay tuned!
darcy | 3 July 2009 10:19 am | Miscellaneous |
NYTimes: Cutting Those Carry-Ons Down to Size
ON THE ROAD
Cutting Those Carry-Ons Down to Size By JOE SHARKEY Published: June 29, 2009 "THE law of unforeseen consequences came to mind the other day as I was reading through a bill recently introduced in Congress that addresses the problem of too many oversize carry-on bags. The bill would standardize the size of carry-on items and require the Transportation Security Administration to enforce limits by measuring the bags at its checkpoints." Read the entire article @ the NYTimes. Read the full text of the bill - Securing Cabin Baggage Act - here. Then, post your thoughts in the TOM BIHN Forums. Our Aeronaut, Tri-Star, Checkpoint Flyer and Western Flyer carry-on travel bags meet the size requirements outlined in the bill.
Above: The Aeronaut also meets Heathrow requirements.
Cutting Those Carry-Ons Down to Size By JOE SHARKEY Published: June 29, 2009 "THE law of unforeseen consequences came to mind the other day as I was reading through a bill recently introduced in Congress that addresses the problem of too many oversize carry-on bags. The bill would standardize the size of carry-on items and require the Transportation Security Administration to enforce limits by measuring the bags at its checkpoints." Read the entire article @ the NYTimes. Read the full text of the bill - Securing Cabin Baggage Act - here. Then, post your thoughts in the TOM BIHN Forums. Our Aeronaut, Tri-Star, Checkpoint Flyer and Western Flyer carry-on travel bags meet the size requirements outlined in the bill.
Above: The Aeronaut also meets Heathrow requirements.
darcy | 1 July 2009 8:48 am | Miscellaneous |
In stock: Zephyr, Ristretto
The Zephyr briefcase is in-stock in all colors, including Black/Indigo/Steel.
The new Ristretto is also in-stock in all colors, including Olive/Cayenne.
darcy | 30 June 2009 1:53 pm | Miscellaneous |
TOM BIHN Forums: Great advice for a trip to Seattle
BPritchard asked:
"My wife and I are planning a trip to the Seattle area next year. We are thinking that the end of June and first week of July would be a good time. We want to avoid any park closures due to late snow." Just a short excerpt of timothy's reply:
"June / July: excellent time to visit, esp. if you're put off by the though that Seattle is a rainy place. It does rain (less than many other cities, blah blah blah, a gentle soothing mist, blah blah blah ), but seldom in the summer -- most summers are about like this one has been, mostly glorious blue skies, sun glinting on water, good weather for biking, picnicking, walking around, admiring flowers. It's a good town for food -- I think it's great, in fact! (I'm a fairly low-brow eater -- once in a while, I like to get great sushi, though; my favorite place -- with great vegan options, if that matters to you -- is Mashiko, on California Street in West Seattle. A slight pain to reach from the rest of Seattle, but also the home of the quite nice little in-city Alki Beach.) The Bihn factory is between West Seattle and the downtown, if you're there one of the days open to the public. If you are an omnivore, I recommend Pho (Vietnamese soup) as being a local favorite -- Than Bros. is my favorite, and they have several locations. The "large" bowl is nearly impossible for one human to comfortably finish. Vietnamese coffee is a thing unto itself -- sweet, strong, electrifying. Plus, Than Bros. serves you a cream puff as a sort of micro-dessert. " Read timothy's entire reply - with a lot of great Seattle tips - in the TOM BIHN Forums.
"My wife and I are planning a trip to the Seattle area next year. We are thinking that the end of June and first week of July would be a good time. We want to avoid any park closures due to late snow." Just a short excerpt of timothy's reply:
"June / July: excellent time to visit, esp. if you're put off by the though that Seattle is a rainy place. It does rain (less than many other cities, blah blah blah, a gentle soothing mist, blah blah blah ), but seldom in the summer -- most summers are about like this one has been, mostly glorious blue skies, sun glinting on water, good weather for biking, picnicking, walking around, admiring flowers. It's a good town for food -- I think it's great, in fact! (I'm a fairly low-brow eater -- once in a while, I like to get great sushi, though; my favorite place -- with great vegan options, if that matters to you -- is Mashiko, on California Street in West Seattle. A slight pain to reach from the rest of Seattle, but also the home of the quite nice little in-city Alki Beach.) The Bihn factory is between West Seattle and the downtown, if you're there one of the days open to the public. If you are an omnivore, I recommend Pho (Vietnamese soup) as being a local favorite -- Than Bros. is my favorite, and they have several locations. The "large" bowl is nearly impossible for one human to comfortably finish. Vietnamese coffee is a thing unto itself -- sweet, strong, electrifying. Plus, Than Bros. serves you a cream puff as a sort of micro-dessert. " Read timothy's entire reply - with a lot of great Seattle tips - in the TOM BIHN Forums.
darcy | 26 June 2009 10:46 am | Miscellaneous |
In stock: The Aeronaut (All Colors)
The Aeronaut is now in-stock and ships within one business day in all colors: Steel/Steel, Steel/Solar, Indigo/Steel, Black/Steel, and Crimson/Steel. If you know the Aeronaut, you know that it sells out pretty quickly - if you need one for a trip within the next 2-1/2 months, we'd recommend ordering ASAP.
Above: Pictures from the Building Bridges review of the Aeronaut.
Above: Pictures from the Building Bridges review of the Aeronaut.
darcy | 25 June 2009 12:59 pm | Miscellaneous |
New Swift Pictures: Navy/Storm, Linen/Olive, Punch/Navy + More
We've added new pictures of our Swift knitting bag in Indigo/Indigo, Linen/Olive, Plum/Black, Punch/Cocoa, Punch/Navy, and Navy/Storm to the Swift page.
darcy | 25 June 2009 10:19 am | Miscellaneous |
In stock: Tri-Star in Indigo/Solar
The Tri-Star is now in-stock in all colors, including Indigo/Solar. However, there are only a small quantity of Indigo/Solar bags left - and more will not be completed by our Seattle factory until mid-late August. If you are interested in an Indigo/Solar Tri-Star, we recommend ordering now.
darcy | 25 June 2009 9:55 am | New products |
Shannon Hurst Lane: Best Travel Backpack (the Smart Alec)
"Yes, as the person who was quoted in Glamour Magazine for my "organized chaos", the Vertical Freudian Slip has help me keep papers in order on one side, and extra pens and my Crackberry on the other."
Read the full review @ Shannon Hurst Lane's blog.
darcy | 24 June 2009 3:38 pm | Product reviews |
Pictures: Europe 2009 on 17lbs (Packing the Tri-Star)
View the slideshow above then read the thread in the TOM BIHN Forums.
darcy | 24 June 2009 10:38 am | Customer pictures |
The New Ristretto Messenger
Tom's second shot on the Ristretto is the upgrade for which you've all been waiting. The new Ristretto has the same basic form-factor as the first version - it's still a vertical way to carry a MacBook Air, 13" MacBook/Pro or similar sized computer. Design changes include:
darcy | 23 June 2009 5:22 pm | New products |
Video: How the Buzz protects your laptop
darcy | 23 June 2009 10:21 am | Customer pictures |
OBOW: The new Tri-Star - up close
Brad at One Bag, One World has posted 15 new pictures of the Tri-Star, including Tri-Star/Western Flyer size-comparison pictures and pictures of the Tri-Star Packing Cubes (now in-stock!) in use. Click here or on the picture below to see them.
darcy | 22 June 2009 12:40 pm | Product reviews |
In stock: 3D Clear Organizer Cube
The 3D Clear Organizer Cube is now in-stock and ready to ship in colors Black, Steel, Olive, Plum, Indigo and Punch.
Below: a video demonstrating use of the 3D Clear Organizer Cube.
darcy | 22 June 2009 11:59 am | New products |
The Large Cafe Bag in Plum/Wasabi at Petaluma Municipal Airport
Click here to view a larger version of the above picture.
darcy | 18 June 2009 3:01 pm | Customer pictures |
Mac Law Students: Verdict on Empire Builder after 18 months of use
"The zippers still work perfectly. The shoulder strap hasn’t frayed in the slightest. The black metal fixtures are still black. The interior dividers still function exactly as they did 18 months ago. None of the colors have faded.
I use this bag five days a week, hauling my 15″ MBP, books, power cord, pens, Moleskine, and assorted paraphernalia to and from work (on foot, not sitting in a car seat), to client meetings, and so on. It’s been on planes and trains (no boats yet), and it takes it all in stride.
This bag gets two thumbs waaaay up, particularly now that I’ve been putting it to hard use for over a year and a half."
Excerpted from the post "Tom Bihn Empire Builder Bag - 18 Months Later" on Mac Law Students. Read the entire review, or, see the Empire Builder for yourself.
darcy | 18 June 2009 11:52 am | Product reviews |
