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Mother's Day Gift Guide: Our 10 Picks
Mother’s Day is coming up, and unlike last year, we’re ahead of schedule gathering our favorite gift ideas to show appreciation for the mothers in our lives. Finding the perfect gift can...
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On the Water with Team Singularity
Beni Bodoki, photo by Bernadette Niemeyer, @dettymarie The dock is quiet. The water is perfectly still. Then a board hits the surface. Early mornings at the cable park start the same way: glassy water, empty docks, and riders chasing the first...
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The BIHN Bulletin
Guides, gear insights, and stories for carrying well.
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Designing for Dignity: A 48 Hour Charrette with the Synik 26
We’ve always believed that our bags are at their best when they’re out in the world, accompanying people in whatever they’re building, exploring, or working on. So, when a team of graduate...
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Company
Inside the Factory: Early Spring 2026
Spring is starting to show its face here in Seattle — cherry blossoms on the trees, longer days, and a fresh batch of ideas taking root in the factory. Here’s what we’ve...
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All about Bags
Synapse vs. Synik: A Side-By-Side Comparison
You might’ve noticed the Synapse 25 recently appeared on HBO’s The Pitt, which helped introduce our brand to some new folks. Since then, we’ve gotten a lot of questions about which bag Dr....
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All about Bags
Designing the Forager
It started as a bag we couldn’t quite explain. An old sample, tucked away in Cindy’s office. No label, no backstory — just a cylindrical shape, cinch top, and the sense that...
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On the Water with Team Singularity
Beni Bodoki, photo by Bernadette Niemeyer, @dettymarie The dock is quiet. The water is perfectly still. Then a board hits the surface. Early mornings at the cable park start the same...
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Why We Love The Swift
Some bags start with a sketch, a concept, an image. The Swift started with community. Back in 2005, we teamed up with Knitty® magazine and did something a little bit different: we...
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What Makes a Bag Comfortable to Carry?
What Makes a Bag Comfortable? And why should it matter to you? Imagine hauling a backpack through an airport, weaving through crowds, racing up stairs—only to realize your shoulders are aching, your...
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Travel
European Airlines: Which TOM BIHN Bags Fit the Carry-On Sizer?
In our previous blog about domestic airline carry-on policies, we received a lot of questions about international restrictions — which bags fall under those limits and how to pack like a seasoned...
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How to Choose the Perfect Work Bag
Not everyone wants to carry a backpack to work. For some, it’s about aesthetics, for others, it’s about access, structure, or simply habit. Backpacks get a lot of attention, but they’re not...
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All about Bags
Delamination: What It Is, Why It Happens, and What to Do
We make bags to be used—sometimes hard, sometimes daily, often for years. With that kind of life comes wear, and one question our Customer Service team hears often is about delamination: that...
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New Color Alert! Meet Ultraviolet and Lemonade 200D Halycon
Sometimes, new colors arrive right on schedule. And sometimes, they take the scenic route. After spending far longer than expected at the Port of Seattle, our two newest 200D Halcyon shades have...
