New Flat Rate International Shipping via UPS

TOM BIHN Bags Ships Via UPS Expedited Worldwide

We’re excited to offer a new international shipping method: UPS Expedited. Now customers ordering from outside of the United States can enjoy the same high level of service that had previously been only available to U.S. customers. What does UPS Expedited offer you?

TOM BIHN Bags Ships Via UPS Expedited Worldwide

  • Guaranteed delivery in 2-5 business days. Period.
  • Ability to track your packages progress. Updated daily.
  • In the unlikely event your package is delayed or lost, quick resolution
    and reshipment.
  • Delivery to your office, home, or apartment building (instead of pick-up at a local post office).
  • Brokerage fees are included in the flat rate shipping charge. (Taxes, duties, and other fees imposed by your country aren’t included.)
  • Flat rate shipping:

    $25 to Canada

    $35 to the EU/Japan/Singapore/Taiwan

    $45 to Australia/South Korea/India

    $55 to Austria/Bahamas/Bermuda
    Demark/Finland/Greece/Iceland
    New Zealand/Norway/Portugal
    Spain/Sweden/Switzerland/Turkey

    These rates are effective immediately. Questions? Thoughts? Post in
    our forums.

    • TB Crew | 26 July 2007 6:01 pm

    iPhoneWriter.com Review of TOM BIHN Organizer Pouches

    “All of the Tom Bihn organizer pouches are manufactured in Seattle and are made of durable Cordura®, which is more durable than nylon, polyester or cotton. The stitching is first rate, with every stitch perfectly in line. As with the Buzz backpack sling, every inch of the organizer pouches screams quality and durability. ” — Read the entire review.

    iPhone Writer Blog Reviews the TOM BIHN Organizer Pouches

    TB Crew | 25 July 2007 5:29 pm

    The Archetype Featured in Organic Spa Magazine

    The TOM BIHN Archetype Cork Laptop Case Featured in Organic Spa Magazine
    The Archetype (molded cork laptop case; available in sizes for the 13″ MacBook, 12″ and 15″ Powerbooks, and 15 or 17″ MacBook Pro) is featured in the Summer 2007 issue of Organic Spa magazine. Lucky for you, Organic Spa is available in a digital version (hint: the Archetype is featured on page 32).

    And in related cork news, we’re sold out of the Cork Organizer Pouch until late August and the Steel/Cork/Sapphire Imago is going fast.

    Quick Cork Fact: Oak woodlands in Spain and Portugal, known as dehesas or montados, have been used to produce cork and graze livestock for hundreds of years, making them a haven for wild birds.

    The TOM BIHN Archetype Cork Laptop Case Featured in Organic Spa Magazine

    TB Crew | 24 July 2007 4:15 pm

    Washington Trails Association Hike-A-Thon

    We are proud sponsors of this year’s Washington Trails Association “Hike-A-Thon”. If you’re a Washington state resident and a hiker, consider signing up.

    From the WTA Hike-A-Thon site:
    “As a Hike-A-Thon participant, every mile you hike in August could raise money for hiking trails! For the Hike-A-Thon, we’re asking Washington hikers to get out and hike, log their miles, and collect pledges from friends and family. These pledges will be used by Washington Trails Association to protect and maintain trails all throughout the state. Participating in the Hike-A-Thon is one thing that anyone can do to help fund our trail system.
    This is your chance to raise money for hiking trails, hike a lot, and earn some handy outdoor gear in the process.”

    TOM BIHN is a proud sponsor of the Washington Trails Association Hike-A-Thon

    TB Crew | 23 July 2007 5:20 pm

    A review of the Ruck’s Sac

    “I was surprised at the small size at first because I haven’t had my hands on a backpack this small. But as you’ll read below, it houses quite a bit – definitely the essentials and more. It is also very well sized for a child, and it is also very comfortable on a 5′ 8″ adult.

    The Ruck’s Sac is very light – this should make it easy for young children to carry. And, the shoulder straps are as comfortable as the ones on my Smart Alec.” — Read maverick’s entire review of the Ruck’s Sac.
    The Empire Builder

    TB Crew | 23 July 2007 11:25 am

    Attaching a Tom Bihn Empire Builder Bag to a Bicycle

    “I was overthinking the bike/Bihn attachment method. While at Lowe’s purchasing sheet metal to fabricate my attachment, I noticed the wire cage holding the plastic shopping bags…..Hmmmm. The following day, chowing on Mellow Mushroom pizza, I looked at the pizza stand and knew that could work. I almost stole it. I eat there a lot, and that wouldn’t be right. So I did some web research and measured my love, 36…23….32….kidding and ordered a pizza rack from Amazon.” Read the full post over at Spokes And Beans.

    Attaching a TOM BIHN Empire Builder Laptop Briefcase to a bicycle

    TB Crew | 20 July 2007 6:03 pm

    A Rave for the Aeronaut

    “I should also mention that my first Bihn pack was a custom Twisted Limpet daypack made in 1985 that has over the ensuing 20+ years been subjected to (ab)uses that no sane pack designer would want to anticipate. It still sees regular use. Tom & Co. make GREAT gear, and the Aeronaut is no exception. Conclusion: with the Aeronaut true one-bag travel is possible for extended trips, and for trips of 4 days or less, the Aeronaut makes one-bag travel trivially easy.” — Read Alex Merz’s full review

    TB Crew | 20 July 2007 5:41 pm

    Bye Grape Ballistic Nylon

    We’re out of the Grape fabric: no more bags in Grape will be made. And, unlike Plum, we definitely won’t be able to get anymore Grape fabric. (The Grape ballistic nylon fabric that is available to us has flaws which we find unacceptable.)

    Bags still available in Grape as of today (07/20/07):
    The StyleKit
    The ID
    The Ego
    The Zephyr
    The Aeronaut
    The LUX

    Talk about it in our forums.

    TB Crew | 20 July 2007 11:05 am

    Take the Flashpacker Quiz

    The Flashpacker Quiz

    Sample question:

    4. You bought it last holiday, it’s cluttering up the spare room..

    a) a didgeridoo — would you like to hear me play it?
    b) a straw donkey — somehow, the irony rubbed off on the flight home
    c) the deed to your 20 acres of protected equatorial rainforest

    Thanks to PM4HIRE for posting the Flashpacker link in our forums.

    TB Crew | 17 July 2007 4:53 pm

    Rainy Day Magazine First Use: The Ego and The Aeronaut

    “For a recent two-day trip, I packed the clothes and gear you see below. The clothes were comfortably accommodated in the main section of the Aeronaunt. The side pockets were used for power bricks and AC cords. The Aeronaunt could have easily taken on twice as much stuff. The Ego had separate pockets for all of the gadgets (Blackberry, GPS, desktop tripod, ipod, laptop, etc…). After we took this picture, I realized that we didn’t even show the headphones, backup camera, magazines, and bluetooth headset which were all still in the bag.”
    — Read the entire review.

    Rainy Day Magazine review of the TOM BIHN Ego Messenger Bag and Aeronaut Maximum Carry-On Travel Bag

    TB Crew | 17 July 2007 4:21 pm