ykang2375: Initial review of the Tri-Star

"I received my Tom Bihn Tri-Star bag about 3 weeks ago and wanted to share my initial impressions of it. What really surprised me was how substantial it was, when you pick it up you know it's something special. I also ordered some packing cubes and the absolute strap.

I haven't used it yet, I'm heading to Thailand in about a week and I plan on putting the Tristar through its paces. I chose Steel and Iberian, it's a beautiful gray that's not too light or too dark with a nice sheen. I could take it on a weekend trip wearing jeans and a t-shirt or carry it on a business trip wearing a suit and it would look appropriate for either occasion.

The Tristar's 1050d exterior feels super tough, I think the only way to damage it would be to take a sharp blade to it or throw it off a mountain top. The interior dyneema is light but tough. The construction is impeccable, you can tell a lot of care went into the crafting of the bag."

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