New way to use the Horizontal Freudian Slip

When you get to the office, take the Freudian Slip out of your bag and hang it on a knob or hook on the side of your desk. You’ll have easy access to your pens, papers, cables, etc.

TOM BIHN Horizontal Freudian Slip

In stock: Shop Bag, Large, all colors

The Shop Bag is now in-stock in sizes Small and Large in all colors, including new color Nordic blue.

TOM BIHN Shop Bag
An example of what the Shop Bag, Large — shown in Ultraviolet — can hold.

In stock: Co-Pilot, Western Flyer, 13″ Retina Brain Cells, Shop Bag, more

Our Seattle factory crew never ceases to amaze — the following bags are back in-stock and ready to ship within one business day. Wondering when you need to order to ensure delivery by or on December 24th? See our Holiday Shipping Guide.

Co-Pilot, all colors: Black/Steel, Black/Wasabi, Nordic Dyneema/Steel, Steel Dyneema/Steel, Navy/Steel, Iberian Dyneema/Steel, Cardinal/Steel

Western Flyer, Rolling Luggage Handle Pocket, all colors: Black/Steel, Steel/Iberian, Cardinal/Steel, Navy/Steel, Aubergine/Steel, Steel Dyneema/Steel

Horizontal Brain Cell, Size 13″ MacBook Pro Retina

Vertical Brain Cell, Size 1

Swift in Cork

Shop Bag, Small, all colors: Nordic, Steel, Ultraviolet, Wasabi

Cache, Horizontal, Size 4Z

Cache, Horizontal Size iPad

Cache, Vertical, Size 4Z

TOM BIHN Co-Pilot in Navy
The Co-Pilot in Navy with a 3D Dyneema/nylon Organizer Cube in the front pocket.

Seattle store open two additional days in December

Our Seattle factory showroom/retail store is open Wednesday – Friday, 10am – 4pm.
In December, we’ll be open two additional days:

Saturday, December 22nd: 10am — 4pm
Monday, December 24th: 10am — 2pm

See you then!

2012 Holiday Shipping Guide

Use this handy guide to help figure out which shipping method you need to choose to ensure your TOM BIHN order will arrive by or on December 24th. Note that our shipping cut-off time is 12:30pm PST. Need help? Wondering if an out of stock bag can get to you or your loved one in time? Email, call us at 1-800-729-9607 (+1-206-652-4123), ask us on Twitter, or on Facebook. We would be glad to help. (Want to learn more about shipping rates and practices? Visit our FAQ.) Good thing to know: our Gift Certificates can be ordered and delivered instantly to your friend or family member’s inbox, along with a personalized gift message.

Orders shipping within the United States:

December 17th: Last day for folks on the East Coast to place an order with UPS Ground ($10) as their shipping method with guaranteed delivery by or on Monday, December 24th. Don’t worry: you can still place an order and choose expedited shipping ($20 and up) for December 24th delivery up until Saturday, the 22nd!

December 18th: Last day for folks in the Mid-West to place an order with UPS Ground as their shipping method with guaranteed delivery by or on December 24th.

December 19th: Last day for those on the West Coast and in Colorado, Arizona, Wyoming, and Southern California to place an order with UPS Ground as their shipping method with guaranteed delivery by or on December 24th. Note to East Coast folks: this is the last day to select UPS 3 Day Select shipping for guaranteed December 24th delivery.

December 20th: Everyone: choose UPS 2nd Day Air as your shipping method for guaranteed delivery by or on December 24th. Exception: Northern Oregon, Northern Idaho or Washington State folks can still choose UPS Ground.

December 21st: In Northern Oregon, Northern Idaho or Washington State? This is your last day to order via UPS Ground for delivery on or by December 24th. Everyone else can place orders with UPS Next Day Air as their shipping method and have guaranteed December 24th delivery.

December 22nd: We’re shipping UPS 2nd Day Air, Next Day Air, and International shipments, even though it’s a Saturday — UPS is working and that means we do too. For example: an order placed with Next Day Air shipping by 12:30pm on Saturday, December 22nd will shipped on Saturday and received on Monday, December 24th, while an order placed with 2nd Day Air shipping will be received on Wednesday, December 26th. UPS Ground and 3 Day Select orders will ship on December 24th. Also: our Seattle factory showroom will be open 10am – 4pm.

December 24th: Our Seattle factory showroom will be open 10am – 2:00pm for last minute shopping and we’ll be answering your phone calls and emails. Our shipping department will ship orders as usual, though they will not be delivered until after Christmas. Need a last minute gift? Order a Gift Certificate and have it delivered instantly to your friend or family member via email with a personalized gift message.

December 25th: We will be closed. Have fun — that’s what we’ll be doing! Orders received over the holiday will ship Wednesday, December 26th. P.S. There’s still the option of ordering a Gift Certificate with instant email delivery to your loved one’s inbox.

P.S. This UPS Time in Transit map might also help you plan your order:

UPS 2012 Time-In-Transit Map from 98134

Orders shipping outside of the United States:

For our customers in Canada, Japan, Germany, Australia and everywhere else outside of the United States: we recommend placing your order by or on Thursday, December 13th for guaranteed delivery by or on December 24th. Note that we are adding a couple of days on to the usual 2-5 business day transit time because of customs and high package volume.

In stock: Cache for iPad mini, Side Effect, 6Z + 4Z VBC

Thanks to our Seattle crew, the following bags are back in-stock and ready to ship:

Cache for iPad mini (Horizontal and Vertical)

Side Effect, Black and Plum

Size 6Z Vertical Brain Cell (size for the 13″ MacBook Pro)

Size 4Z Vertical Brain Cell (size for the 15″ MacBook Pro)

iPad mini Cache sleeve
Cache for iPad Mini, Horizontal. Fits the iPad mini with or without the Smart Cover.

In stock: Vertical Brain Cell, Size 13″ MacBook Pro Retina

The Vertical Brain Cell, Size 13″ MacBook Pro Retina, is now in-stock and ships within one business day.

Shop Bags and Aeronauts Shipping By December 14th

Many of you wrote or called us to ask if currently backordered Shop Bag and Aeronaut color combinations would be back in-stock in time for delivery by or on December 24th. (Shop Bags and Aeronauts make great gifts.) Our crew has made it happen: all currently backordered Shop Bag sizes and colors and Aeronaut colors will ship by December 14th. That means they’ll be guaranteed for delivery by or on December 24th, even with UPS Ground ($10) shipping, as long as you place your order by December 17th at 12:30pm PST. (Expedited shipping for last-minute orders will be available up until Saturday, December 22nd.)

Currently backordered Shop Bag colors and sizes that will ship by or on December 14th:

Shop Bag, Large, in colors Wasabi, Steel, Nordic, and Iberian
Shop Bag, Small, in Nordic

Currently backordered Aeronaut colors that will ship by or on December 14th:

Steel/Ultraviolet
Steel/Steel
Steel/Wasabi
Navy/Iberian
Nordic Dyneema/Steel
Steel Dyneema/Wasabi
Steel Dyneema/Steel

If you need to know if another bag or color combination will ship in time for delivery by or on December 24th, send us tweet, an email or give us a call (1-800-729-9607/+1-206-652-4123) — we’re here and glad to help.

TOM BIHN Shop Bag
Shop Bag, Large, in Steel. Makes a great host gift.

Aeronaut maximum carryon travel bag
Aeronaut in Steel/Steel. A popular gift for those who frequently travel or have trips planned in the new year.

In stock: Brain Bag, Aeronaut Packing Cubes

Our crew has the entire four day weekend off (we’re back at work Monday). It took some teamwork (the sewing crew finished the bags, Q&A made sure they were 100% perfect, and our shipping team shipped out all backorders) and we worked together to make sure that Brain Bags and Aeronaut Packing Cubes in-stock for the big weekend.

In stock:
Brain Bag, all colors: Black, Steel, Universal Camouflage, Navy, Plum, Olive, and Indigo
Aeronaut Packing Cubes, all sizes

TOM BIHN Aeronaut Packing Cube
Aeronaut Packing Cube, Small

TOM BIHN Brain Bag backpack
Brain Bag in Steel

Happy Thanksgiving!

From the whole crew here at TOM BIHN: Happy Thanksgiving!


Thanksgiving day bounty from our local CSA, toted in a prototype Nordic Dyneema/nylon Shop Bag.