Back in-stock and shipping within one business day are the:
Size 3S Horizontal Brain Cell
Aeronaut Packing Cube Backpack
Size 1 Horizontal Cache
Size Netbook Horizontal, Vertical Cache
Soon to be in-stock are the…. Large Cafe Bag, Aeronaut, Ristretto, Medium Cafe Bag, Side Effect
The Ristretto for iPad backorders are shipping this week and next. One or two colors may be in-stock after that, but it is also possible that all colors will be once again sold out until 08/30 or 09/20.
The Co-Pilot is now in-stock and ships within one business day in all colors.
The 3D Clear Organizer Cube is now in-stock and ships within one business day in all colors.
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Above: a photo posted by Celery of their new Small Cafe Bag worn by Ben 10.
“I love… the brightness of the Wasabi and how easy it is to see inside the bag, the material – it’s sturdy, but soft enough to mold to my body, the comfy strap, the interior organizer pockets – perfect for my phone and ever-present Sharpies, the under-the-flap zipper pocket that’s sneakily hidden from view and that the bag stands upright on its own!”
- Read Celery’s entire post in the TOM BIHN Forums.
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“I would never be so presumptuous as to say that the Ristretto bag would be the perfect bag for your needs as it is for mine, but I can be certain that if you go to Tom Bihn’s Web site and spend some time, you’ll find the perfect bag for you. I am also certain that you’ll be very happy with the quality and the customer service that a Tom Bihn bag will give you.”
Read the full review at SurfBits.
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The Synapse backpack – recently reviewed by Macworld with a 4.5 out of 5 Mice rating – is now in-stock and shipping in all colors.
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Above: photos of the Synapse posted on Flickr by bsag. See more Synapse user photos.
If you aren’t already a regular (poster or luker) on our forums, be sure to check them out. Our amazing community gives great advice on everything from Larabars to trips to our neck of the woods – and, of course, bags. Excerpted below are a few recent posts that answer graykyle’s question: 1 Tri-Star for 2 people??. forums. Browse the forums to read more.
“Hi Kyle,
I don’t use the waist strap on any of my Tom Bihn bags. Not because they aren’t functional, rather just because I haven’t really needed to. I do plan a much more adventurous, personal trip to Africa early next year and will certainly use the waist strap on my Aeronaut for that.
I wouldn’t plan on doing lots of backpacking or hiking with the Aeronaut – it just isn’t really made for that. But if you are “doing the OJ” through the airport, the waist and chest straps will definitely keep the bag stable on your back.
I’m 5’8″ tall. I don’t feel like the Aeronaut is unwieldy at all. For the record, I was once an Airborne Ranger for dear old Uncle Sam. As such, I’m very particular about the way my gear fits, behaves, etc. The Aeronaut is fantastic for the business travel that I do.” - Posted by SurlyFrog
“I easily fit a lot of stuff in the Tristar. Shoes plus laptop may be getting challenging, however. I can easily fit a week’s worth of summer clothes in the middle section and the large front section, with the stupid little things (torch, medicine, spare glasses, book, small binoculars, Kit as sponge bag etc) in the small front section. All are packed in packing cubes. Unfortunately my week long summer trips are marine biology expeditions so the rest of the stuff we take (3 large microscopes, tons of camera gear, assorted sizes of fish tank, drums of ethanol for perserving specimens, laser printer to print labels, toaster oven to “cook” the labels, supplies of vials and jars for specimens, sorting trays, dissecting kits, a library of about 100 reference books, collecting gear, bedding, food, water, etc, etc.) means a fully loaded car plus a fully loaded trailer (called “utility trailer” in the US?). The back section of the Tristar contains disposable cleaning cloths. (I was going to get back to the Tristar!) :+>” - Posted by falconea
Jillian:
“I inadvertently tried out the waterproof-ness of the fabric, when at swimming lessons with my son, he stood over my bag and dripped all over it. When I noticed, the outside of the bag was soaked and it was standing in a puddle of water. No water soaked in through the bottom, and the big wet spots on the outside of the bag dried to nothing, just a quick brush to get the nap even. Another great bag from Tom Bihn.”
Amy:
“I love the size, which suits me even better than the original Swift as a daily bag. I found it a perfect purse/knitting bag for small projects like socks, scarves or sweater parts.”
Read the entire review at Knitty® magazine. See also: the Little Swift, the Swift, Swift in Cork, and Yarn Stuff Sacks.
The Clear Organizer Wallet in Kiwi 1050d ballistic nylon, Cacao Ultrasuede®, Cork, and Vulcana Hemp/Recycled Rubber is now in-stock and ships within one business day.
Excerpt:
“I can’t find anything whatsoever to critique about the Ristretto. Clearly the designers at Tom Bihn don’t only know how to make a great bag, but they know the features that their users need. Not a corner was cut, no possible improvement was left out. Literally as I explored the bag, every time I thought that something would be great to add, I found it already built into the bag.
The Ristretto is not cheap however, nor should it be…this is quality that you will be happy to pay for.”
Read the full review at Mobility Site. Then, see the Ristretto for iPad.
