Design
Pattern Making, Tom Bihn Style
I think I was 11 years old when I made my first pattern -- probably for a down-filled vest. Or, no, maybe it was a daypack. Being autodidactic in one's youth almost...
Carry Guides
Top 5 Most Underrated TOM BIHN Bags, Ranked by You
When it comes to hidden gems, no one knows TOM BIHN bags better than the people who carry them. Earlier this week, we put out a poll on Instagram and asked you to vote on which bags deserve a little more recognition...
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The BIHN Bulletin
Guides, gear insights, and stories for carrying well.
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Design
Up Close with the Aeronaut 45 in Black Halcyon 400d
Halcyon 400 denier is the big brother of our Halcyon 200 denier, and in a way, a cousin to 420HT Parapack. Made for us in Japan, it's a ripstop fabric woven of...
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Company Updates
Introducing The Sprout Kid's Backpack
We've found that if you talk with kids, rather than down to them, you might learn a thing or two. Like that not all of them want teddy bears, princesses and super...
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Company Updates
The Return of the Field Journal Notebook!
Last year, we announced that the Field Journal Notebook was amongst several designs retiring to make room for new ones. We never really like retiring designs, but we'd crunched the numbers and...
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Company Updates
Fjord, Sitka, Monarch: Limited Edition Halcyon 200d Colors
Last summer, we offered three limited edition Halcyon 200d colors: Zest, Island, and Northwest Sky. All three colors proved to be very popular, and though we had intended them to be "limited...
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Company Updates
Introducing Aether Fabric Packing Cubes
Packing Cubes help to make the most efficient use of your packing space — and they keep your clothes neat, whether you're a folder, bundler, or roller (see the video below for...
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Design
All About Halcyon Fabric
Note: in mid-March 2016, we officially changed the name of the fabric we've been calling "Dyneema/nylon" to "Halcyon." We will no longer be using the "Dyneema" brand of UHMWPE (ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene). For...
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Bags
Introducing the First and Second Aid Pouches
Every time you get on a plane and the flight attendants walk everyone through the safety procedures, you're instructed to “Secure your own oxygen mask before assisting others.” Of course, the logic behind...
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Bags
Introducing The Maker's Bag
Ask ten different people to make something, and no two results will be the same. You might get a poem, a painting, a staff of music or a circuit board—maybe even an elegant...
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Bags
Introducing The Moveable Feast
Transporting groceries should be as easy as chucking everything in a bag, right? Yet, your bananas get beaten up by glass bottles, and none of the boxed items seem to fit well...
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Company Updates
Introducing the Tool/Pen Wrap
The Tool / Pen Wrap is a simple pouch that holds tools such as knittings needles, pens, pencils, markers or brushes. It features eight narrow slots specifically sized for the aforementioned items....
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Company Updates
Introducing The Guide's Pack Padded Hip Belt
The Guide's Pack Padded Hip Belt is a simple padded hip belt that attaches to The Guide’s Pack. It allows you to transfer a surprising amount of the Guide's Pack weight to...
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