Which Tom Bihn bag has been the most popular as a holiday gift? The Empire Builder Briefcase.
Our Seattle factory has rushed about fifteen Empire Builder briefcases ahead of schedule for those of you who want to order one and have it guaranteed to arrive before the 25th. Order soon – they won’t last long.
Note: Please call us at 1-800-729-9607 to place your order. Quantities of the Empire Builder are limited, and it is best to call us directly to check availability.
Tom Bihn (Design/Product Development/CEO): Adopt-A-Minefield.
Tom says, “These folks are helping war-torn areas around the world move forward. This is some of the most important work being done for the future, in my opinion. Give what you can.”
Read on for the favorite charities of Tom Bihn crew members.
Alex (Shipping Associate/Official Shoulder Strap Tester): Amnesty International: Working to Protect Human Rights Worldwide.
Amy (Seattle Store Associate/Tom Bihn Organizational Master): Northwest Harvest: Fighting hunger in Washington state since 1967 in a manner that respects the dignity of those we serve.
Brian (Inventory Coordinator/Customer Service Guru): Running Strong for American Indian Youth: Implementing and supporting programs designed to create opportunities for self-sufficiency and self-esteem, particularly for tribal youth.
Darcy (Marketing/Revolutionary): Defenders of Wildlife: Rated One of America’s Top 100 Charities. Darcy says, “A wildlife adoption from Defenders of Wildlife makes the perfect gift.”
June (Factory Manager/Zen Master of Production): Children’s Hospital: Founded in 1907, Children’s provides excellent patient care with compassion and respect, and conducts cutting-edge pediatric research.
Sunga Rose (Administration/Numbers Guru): KIVA: Loans That Change Lives.
The ID Messenger Bag is in stock in all available colors. The Size 1, 3S, and 4 Horizontal Soft Cells are also in stock.
“If you are looking for a high quality messenger bag made with technology in mind you can’t find a better bag than the ID. Between its solid construction, well thought out pocket placement, and clean simple looks it’s a clear winner in the messenger bag arena.” Read Sparky’s full review of the ID Messenger Bag. The ID is in stock and ready to ship in all available color combinations.
Last week, Sparky came by our headquarters with his 13″ MacBook so Tom could try fitting the MacBook inside the new Buzz Sling Bag prototype. Sparky’s MacBook fit inside the Buzz perfectly, and Tom is doing everything he can to make sure the Buzz will also fit the 15.4″ MacBook Pro.
Using our bartack sewing machine, Tom also created an extra-long key loop for Sparky so he can unlock his door without unclipping his keys from the key loop. Sparky posted a short video of Tom using our blazingly fast, 42-stitch bartack machine on his blog. Click here or on the image below to be taken to Sparky’s blog where you can watch the video of Tom bartacking the key loop.
Meet Tao. She’s one of the talented seamstresses in our Tom Bihn Seattle Factory. Tao binds the inside seams of our bags, and makes the handles of the Utility Tote. It’s detailed work, and one look at the handles of our Utility Tote shows how skilled Tao is at what she does. The Utility Tote is now in-stock and ready to ship.
“The Super Ego is well built of high-quality materials. My favorite feature, not available in other bags I’ve seen, are the #8 and #10 YKK Uretek “splash-proof” zippers. They keep the moisture and dirt out and give the case a futuristic look.”
Read the full review.
A picture from the O’Grady’s PowerPage Revew shows what the Super Ego Messenger Bag can hold.
You may have heard that November has been the rainiest month in Seattle (where Tom Bihn Company is based) and Pacific Northwest history. Then cold air came in and that rain turned to snow. The following pictures are of Riley (Tom’s dog) having fun in the 3ft of snow that fell at an elevation of 1800 ft just outside of the Olympic National Park in Port Angeles, Washington.
Follow the Read More link for more pictures.
Visit our Holiday Guide for our holiday shipping schedule, answers to your questions about gift wrap and gift certificates, and a selection of our favorite Tom Bihn bags to give as gifts.
Tom has redesigned the Utility Tote, a longtime favorite bag of Tom Bihn employees (especially since they’re the perfect holiday gift, because just about everyone wants/needs one) and Seattle locals.
The Utility Tote is the go-everywhere, do-everything bag. I use the Utility Tote as an overnight bag, to carry groceries and laundry, and on the occasion I bring extra stuff to work with me, into the Utility Tote it goes. It’s also great
for the beach, or to take sailing, because the #5 YKK plastic slider on the interior zipper pocket won’t rust.
The introduction of the newly redesigned Utility Tote also marks the debut of two new colors added to the Tom Bihn 1000 denier Cordura color palette: Kelly Green and Navy Blue.
New features of the Utility Tote include:
The Utility Tote is $45.00 and is available for order now with a shipping date of late November. Special Tom Bihn giftwrap and card are available for an extra $5.00.
Let us know what you think about the new Utility Tote in our forums.
The Tom Bihn Shipping and Customer Service centers, and our Seattle Factory Showroom, will be closed Thursday, November 23rd, Friday, November 24th, Saturday, November 25th, and Sunday, November 26th.
We will reopen on Monday as usual.
No orders will be shipped those days, and we won’t be answering the phones, but you’re welcome to leave a message (1-800-729-9607). We’ll return your call first thing Monday morning.
No UPS packages will be delivered Thursday, November 23rd. UPS will be delivering 2nd Day and Next Day Air packages on Friday, November 24th.
Questions? Call (1-800-729-9607) or email us.
From the crew here at Tom Bihn: Have a great holiday weekend!
