Click through to view a larger version of the above photo by Arzaga. Or, check out the Smart Alec.
Shiva on the Smart Alec and Western Flyer in the D.C. Blizzard
On the Western Flyer (WF):
“Mostly, I wanted to say how much I appreciated having the WF on this trip. I had this plus a small roll on (16inch); I packed both casual and dress clothes for a week, plus a lot of paperwork. While everyone else was struggling with bags on wheels when we finally got out at BWI, cos of snow covered parking lots and sidewalks, I walked away with my WF on my back and the small roll on could be carried really easily.”
Read the full post in the TOM BIHN Forums.
On the Smart Alec:
“[In the D.C. blizzard] I did what i have not done since I left Illinois as a grad student: went grocerying with my Smart Alec. Picture attached.
This is what I had in it: 6 apples; a box of Cheerios; a loaf of bread; a bag of chips (full size); a big box of Yogurt; half gallon of milk; and tomatoes safely ensconsed in the top pockets. It was great! Did not think I could carry all this so easily and comfortably.”
Read the full post in the TOM BIHN Forums.
Synapse, Side Effect, and Brain Bag in central NY snow
“My wife and I spent the last several days in the Finger Lakes region of New York, arriving just in time for a pretty big snowstorm. As usual, we went carry-on only and used only TB bags. I carried on an Aeronaut and a Brain Bag; she had an Aeronaut, a Synapse, and a Side Effect.”
Posted by gmich in the TOM BIHN Forums. View the original TOM BIHN Forums thread for larger versions of the above photos and an additional photo showing the Synapse and Side Effect.
Loki: Photos of the Synapse on hike in Northern California
“Here are a couple of shots of my Synapse on a recent day hike in the mountains of Northern California. It was my first time hiking with it and it performed very well. It was light, and moved well, even while I was scrambling and jumping from rock to rock. I was very excited to be able to use my 2 liter water bag in the back pocket… though it had to be somewhat underfilled (the drinking tube is visible in the picture). Overall, I couldn’t be happier. The synapse has made for an excellent every day bag. I love the compartmentalization that means there is room in the smaller pockets even when the main compartment. and is proving itself as adept on the trail (even for a reasonably long day hike)… and the ability to use a water pouch effectively is great. ”
See larger versions of Loki’s photos in the TOM BIHN Forums.
Pictures: The Synapse in the Swiss Alps
Posted by nedk in the TOM BIHN Forums and featuring the Synapse and the North Face of the Eiger. See an additional picture by visiting the forums.
Flickr Picture: Smart Alec, Leaving the Dom Tower in Utrecht, Netherlands
Above: a picture from Arzaga’s Flickr Photostream of the Smart Alec backpack in Utrecht, Netherlands. See a larger version of the above picture here.
Flickr Picture: Brain Bag at the Colosseum in Rome
See a larger version of the above photo here. Or, see the Brain Bag.
