Photos: Synapse continues to surprise

Posted by Jon ‘Geo’ Camp in the TOM BIHN Forums:

“TIL (Today I Learned) just how handy those side pockets on the Synapse are, and how much attention went into their design.

After 5 months of ownership, and always taking off the backpack to access the sides (since this is how every backpack I’ve ever owned had been) I was thinking about the backpack and how I see everyone else here in Japan with their shouldered-bum-bags (fanny packs?) and how they just swing them over and have access.

Today I learned that by swinging the backpack under your shoulder, the side pockets are the EXACT SHAPE to pull open with one hand, grab whatever you need, and close again. Mind = BLOWN.”

Read the full thread “Synapse continues to surprise”.

The TOM BIHN Synapse continues to surprise

Note: the Synapse is currently backordered in all colors. Our Seattle factory is working on the next batch of Synapse and backorders are expected to ship in the next 2-3 weeks.

darcy | 14 May 2012 7:59 am

Outdoor Peru: Western Flyer at Lima’s Jorge Chavez International Airport

Outdoor Peru on the TOM BIHN Western Flyer

See:
Outdoor Peru
The Western Flyer

darcy | 4 May 2012 1:55 pm

cancoi: Swift in Cork after 4+ years of use

TOM BIHN Swift in Cork after four years photo by cancoi

Thanks to Cancoi for sharing this photo of her Swift in Cork with us.

darcy | 3 May 2012 4:45 pm

@TomBihn – Helping me stay organized

Photo by Jon 'Geo' Camp of the TOM BIHN Synapse

Photo by Jon ‘Geo’ Camp. See also: the Synapse backpack

darcy | 1 May 2012 10:42 am

Even more photos from Brian Stowell’s Camera I-O review

Photos of the Camera I-O and Brain Bag by Brian Stowell. Read Brian’s review of the Camera I-O, posted in the Forums.

Even more photos from Brian Stowell's Camera I-O review

Even more photos from Brian Stowell's Camera I-O review

Even more photos from Brian Stowell's Camera I-O review

Even more photos from Brian Stowell's Camera I-O review

darcy | 30 April 2012 3:30 pm

TOM BIHN Absolute Shoulder Straps are so awesome that today…

Tom Bihn Absolute Shoulder Straps are so awesome that today...

Posted on KidneyNotes.com, a blog on the intersection of medicine and technology.

darcy | 30 April 2012 2:28 pm

Dana Constance Thomas: Travel Art Studio w/Field Journal Notebook

Dana Constance Thomas and her Field Journal Notebook

“Years ago I came up with an idea for travel design kits. They are of course specifically aimed at Fashion design. The inspiration was my years of playing with Tomy Fashion Plates.

Now that I have more time on my hands I have begun to delve back into the creation process of my design kits. So it occured to me that I could at least begin by organizing my existing travel art supplies. A mini studio that allows me to fashion sketch on the go.”

Dana Constance Thomas and her Field Journal Notebook

Read the full post by Dana Constance Thomas, designer and illustrator. See also: the Field Journal Notebook.

darcy | 26 April 2012 4:16 pm

JLE: Imago and Large Cafe Bag comparison

“On another thread I said I had some pics to post of my new Imago and LCB. These photos are iPhone/JLE-quality (ie a bit on the ordinary side – I am no photographer!). I have included a side by side comparison which shows how similar in size the two bags are. I packed the same items in each bag, but unfortunately it looks as if the LCB packed shot is corrupted and it won’t upload (but it looked pretty much the same packed as the Imago!). Possibly of more interest are shots of my iPad going into the LCB vertically and horizontally with room to spare (in the shot with iPad in vertically, I pulled it out part way so you could see how the width of the iPad compares with the width of the bag).”

JLE: Imago and Large Cafe Bag Comparison Photos

Read the full thread — with more photos — posted by JLE in the TOM BIHN Forums.

darcy | 26 April 2012 10:56 am

Mark1966: Tri-Star vs briefcase, with photos

“My test pack [of the Tri-Star] was very quick and without trying to pack carefully. I stuffed RMs boots, toiletries, 5 days of socks and jocks, two pairs of jeans, 5 long sleeve shirts, 3 t-shirts and 3 polos along with a jumper into the thing as well as my laptop, papers etc. It looked stuffed to the gills and would probably not fit in the test unit at the gate but I could carry it easily enough.

More sensible packing could easily make this a 5 day bag WITHOUT having to wash.”

Read the full thread — with more photos — posted by Mark1966 in the TOM BIHN Forums.

Tri-Star vs briefcase photos

darcy | 25 April 2012 1:52 pm

ncb4: Cardinal Co-Pilot as camera bag for DSLR kit (Part I)

“This is an ad hoc solution, nowhere near as elegant as the brand new Insert/Outsert. But if you have a smaller DSLR, or any of the smaller mirrorless micro-4/3 or other ILCs (interchangeable lens cameras), and/or you don’t carry as much gear around with you, and/or you’re just taking your camera and a spare lens out with you for a photo excursion, I think the Co-Pilot is an excellent choice.”

Main compartment:

•Olympus e620 DSLR with 25mm pancake lens attached
•Billingham single insert with camera inside
•Olympus 40-150mm Zuiko lens (the older, faster, and larger version), in soft pouch
•Olympus 35mm macro lens (Zuiko), in soft pouch
•Olympus 14-42mm Zuiko lens, in soft pouch
• Two filters in hard cases inside repurposed neoprene floppy disk case (in slip pocket)
•Two filters in hard cases, loose (in slip pocket)
•Cardinal Ballistic mini OP (empty at the moment)

ncb4 on the Co-Pilot as a camera bag

Read the full thread by ncb4 — with many great photos — in the TOM BIHN Forums.

darcy | 25 April 2012 9:06 am