“I’m really happy with the bag, and feel that it’s such a perfect fit for what I need that I’m likely to be carrying it for many years to come. Tom Bihn is — I think he would probably admit — also an obsessive about bags, and it’s the attention to the small details, quality of materials and clever structure of the bag that really makes it special.”
See also: the Synapse.
John Brandon has compiled for techradar.com a list of 50 really useful iPad tips and tricks. Tip #40? Use a protective sleeve/bag – such as our Ristretto for iPad or Vertical or Horizontal Cache.
Excerpt:
“But it’s the overall design of the bag that hooked me. Despite the Synapse’s small size, its 16.2-inch by 12.8-inch main compartment can hold a decent amount of gear. And on the front side of that compartment is a sturdy, full-width pouch, about two-thirds of the height of the bag, that can accommodate an iPad in pretty much any case or sleeve, or a 13-inch MacBook or MacBook Pro in a slim sleeve.”
Read the full review of the Synapse by Macworld Editor Dan Frakes. Already have a Synapse? Add your own review to the Macworld page about the Synapse.
Tom’s friends B. and E. used their Cafe Bag and Synapse on a trip to Britain and shared these great photos with us. (More photos after the jump – click through to see them all.)
The Great Bath of the Roman Bath in (where else) Bath, Wiltshire.
Strolling down from Arthur’s Seat, Holyrood Park, Edinburgh.
Atop Bleaberry Fell.
“I make an odd living selling merchandise for bands on the road. It’s a crazy, fun, unforgiving lifestyle where grown men sleep in bunk beds on a tour bus and eat peanut butter & jelly sandwiches for dinner. It also requires expert packing and lifehacking skills. After my first couple years of touring I was fed up with my large, bulky hardshell suitcases that required being checked. I’ve dealt with lost baggage on several occasions. It’s a scary realization when you land and your life isn’t there to greet you at baggage claim. And you might be hundreds of miles away in 24 hours at another gig. Thankfully, after many hours of research and comparison I stumbled upon Tom Bihn. I’ve made a few purchases that have changed my touring life and made it for the better. And I hope to make more in the future.
Here’s how I lived for 18 days out of two bags, without doing laundry, while selling merch and doing tour photography for Josh Ritter this month.”
Read the full post by leviathan in the TOM BIHN Forums.
Below: a photo of leviathan’s Smart Alec and its contents.
The Aeronaut is now in-stock and shipping within one business day in colors Crimson/Steel, Steel/Steel, Steel/Solar, Black/Steel, and Black/Solar. Color Indigo/Solar is available for backorder and ships by early August. Also in-stock is the Guardian Light in White.
Above: a photo of the Aeronaut from the Imago Metrics evaluation of the bag.
“Despite the constant rain, I took my Large Café Bag with my Flip Video kit inside, chocolate shopping and a two hour stroll through Geneva.
My laptop is too lame to upload the clips but here are some stills.
I opened the bag once home and as expected, not a drop of water got inside!
Thanks Tom & Co. Chocolate is on the way 
”
Posted by Zephyrnoid in the TOM BIHN Forums.
See also: the Large Cafe Bag.
Above: a photo sent to us by J. of his Indigo Smart Alec about to board the Norwegian Pearl.
Our Seattle Store/Factory Showroom is open tomorrow – Saturday, May 22nd – from 12:00pm – 4:00pm. We’ll have a Co-Pilot on hand for viewing and be testing a new way to watch maverick’s great videos of our bags.
For directions to our store and its address, visit our Contact page.
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The Cafe Bag was available for a short time with a Wasabi exterior years ago. You may recognize this bag as the same bag – at Burning Man – featured on our Customer Pictures page. Thanks M. for sending us another great photo!
