Design
First Feedback on the Yeoman Duffel
Over the last two or so weeks since we debuted the Yeoman Duffel Bag, we've been reading (and gathering) everyone's feedback on the new designs. Here's a selection of that feedback. There...
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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Bags
Introducing The Yeoman Duffel
Meet the Yeoman: it's a capacious duffel bag, cheerfully ready to schlep gear for your next adventure. It’s likely to become your #1 go-to bag for road trips, camping, and for handling...
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Company Updates
Introducing Cafe Bag Freudian Slips
Organization is such a personal thing: some folks want less, some more. If you're in the latter group, you'll be glad to hear that we've designed three new sizes of Freudian Slip....
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Design
Tom's Down Jacket 1973
Submitted for your approval: a down jacket, built circa 1973, for my brother Greg -- one of probably fifty down jackets or vests I made when I was in my teens. It's...
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Design
"Cabin OK" and The Aeronaut (It's OK)
You may have read about the "Cabin OK" initiative launched by the IATA -- and the confusion surrounding it. Note this clarification excerpted from a recent New York Times article about the...
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Company Updates
Summer Colors: Zest, Island, Northwest Sky
We've long discussed new Halcyon 200d Halcyon but we couldn't wrap our heads around retiring any of our current 200d colors: Iberian, Ultraviolet, Steel, Wasabi. Adding a fifth or even sixth color...
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Bags
Introducing the New Citizen Canine
Meet version two of the Citizen Canine: a treat bag designed to come along when you take your best friend for a walk, hike or training class. We introduced the Citizen Canine...
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Company
Skookum Dog and TOM BIHN Team Up
One day, a few years back, we (the creative team at TOM BIHN) were hanging out with our dogs, as we do most of the time. It was at the beach, or...
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Design
Dogs Don't Need Stuff
All your dog needs to have fun is you. Sometimes you need some basic stuff: a collar with an ID tag, a leash to keep you two together on the street or...
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Design
All About O-Rings
If you already have one of our bags, you probably know about (and perhaps love) our O-rings. If you're new to our bags, you may be wondering — what's all this about...
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Design
A Brief History of Backpack Back Panel Fabrics
Featured photo: one of the first TOM BIHN backpacks, circa 1972. 1000d Cordura back panel. Many of the first of "modern" outdoor packs (circa 1950s) utilized a metal external frame to help...
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Design
The Beauty Of Objects
Yanagi Soetsu was a Philosopher and founder of the mingei (folk craft) movement in Japan. Quote shared by Brenda Dayne Watercolor by Dan Bransfield
