Shiva posted in the TOM BIHN Forums:

“I got the Western Flyer in March but had not really used it for travel until this past weekend when I went to New York City by train. I was going on work, and had to take fairly dressy clothes, plus laptop, plus lots of paperwork. I also had a small (16inch) rollaboard.

The Western Flyer packed like a charm. I bundle wrapped two pants, 4 dress shirts, a linen jacket, one pair of jeans, and even a lightweight overcoat–into the western flyer. The front pocket easily accepted most of the rest of my stuff. I was quite stunned.

Mostly, I loved how well it fit on my back and how easily it carried. The last time I went to NYC, I got exhausted carrying my 21 inch rollaboard up and down stairs at stations, in subways, and in trains. This time, everything was a breeze. I had my WF on my back and a small rollaboard, and life was the easiest.”

Read Shiva’s entire post here.

See this thread in the forums to read the answer given by current Swift users.



Photos by indigodragonfly.

“I wanted to write and thank you for your help in selecting the
Zephyr briefcase. I am extremely pleased – it has been excellent for
daily use and the extra capacity has been perfect for business
trips. Also, the placement of the strap connections on the bag
really helps to distribute the weight evenly on my shoulder and
makes the briefcase very comfortable to carry.

Thank you!” – Stephen

The Zephyr briefcase is available for order in colors Black/Steel/Sapphire, Black/Black/Steel, Black/Black/Wasabi, and Black/Black/Cayenne.

Below is a review posted by Mauricio on the TOM BIHN Facebook page:

“I purchased my first Tom Bihn bag, an Empire Builder, along with an Absolute Shoulder Strap and Horizontal Brain Cell for my laptop almost 9 months ago. It’s one of the best purchases I’ve ever made.
The bag is indeed cavernous, as it easily fit my laptop, books, peripherals and other electronics while maintaining its original shape – and that was just the main compartment!

The absolute shoulder strap worked wonders when carrying a heavy load. Not only did the bag feel lighter, but unlike other pads, my shoulder remained comfortable. The neoprene pad also stayed on my shoulder and didn’t slide off, allowing me to move freely without worrying about dropping my bag. When I didn’t want to use the strap, I found the handles to very comfortable and remain cushioned, even after extended use. My old bag would leave my hands red and in pain. Small details like that really made me appreciate this bag even more.

Finally, the Horizontal Brain Cell became my laptop’s best friend. I ordered a Size 1 for my Thinkpad T61. It was snug from top to bottom with a little breathing room on both sides. The several layers of protection and the fact that it’s tightly secured in my Empire Builder leave me with the peace of mind that nothing will happen to it, even when I accidentally drop it!

A quality product well worth the price. ”

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ozone posted in the TOM BIHN Forums in the Travel Tips section:
“I recently crossed the US/Canadian border into Michigan and caught a flight from Detroit to Las Vegas for a friend’s wedding and to see my brother. I was delayed at the border, but thankfully, didn’t have any luggage to check. I rushed through security, scrambled to the gate… and had to wait. Whew!

As the flight started to board, I was expecting the usual first class, business class, and the coach boarding instructions by row number. However… after all the first class/business class fliers boarded, the gate agent announced, “Any passengers with carry-on bags with NO wheels may now board.” Excellent! I was, of course, only carrying my Aeronaut and ID bags with me.

Yet another reason for no wheels. I’m guessing airlines are getting fed up with passengers that haul barely-passable wheeled carry-ons that take up too much room in overhead bins.”