Sewn in Seattle

Q&A With Matt

Photo: Matt discusses (with Nik and Mike, out of frame) which size of shipping box works best for the Techonauts.  Matt is the Shipping Lead here at TOM BIHN; here, he's interviewed...

The Future of the Clear Organizer Wallet

Folks had asked us to film a new video showing off the features and use of the Clear Organizer Wallet (COW) — we filmed this reel before the COW was restocked on...

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Big Organization for Mini Bags: Paradigm & Zeitgeist

For our new mini-packs, small organizational additions are the name of the game. Luckily, we have lots of options for adding just a hint, a soupçon, of organization to your awesome new pack. ...

Design

Moon Label

Our new Moon label is debuting on the Zeitgeist, one of two small backpack designs.  Wait a second, though: the Moon label isn't actually that new at all. It's a revisitation of a label...

Design

When the lines don't match up

At the TOM BIHN factory, “perfect” is a concept — a goal for which we strive. Our trajectory is by definition asymptotic: we strive, we push, we aim, and we never arrive. Thankfully,...

Community

Q&A With Rose

above: Synapse in the “Andaman and Nicobar Islands” Our longtime customer and friend Rose was one of the first folks to receive the Truckasana in exchange for feedback. Here’s our Q&A with...

Design

Materials Geekery: the Hand and Structure of Various Fabrics

  Photo: holding up a section of 400d Halcyon in Night Walk to examine its color and hand. Recently, someone asked: "I would love to understand a bit more about the fabrics...

Design

Thoughts on: Patterns and Notches

Photo: Both Nik and Tom are very busy these days patterning new designs. This photo was taken in the conference room/design office/prototype vault here at our headquarters in Seattle. This week, Tom...

Design

Night Walk 400d Halcyon

Photo: from left to right, that's Acuity 200d, Night Walk 400d, and Taiga 400d. Night Walk is our latest color of 400d Halcyon. It was inspired by watching the evening sky progress...

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Techonaut FAQ

Consider this post a work in progress. As more questions are asked, we might answer them here. It's worth noting that some folks are using our new Q&A functionality on the Techonaut...

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Techonaut: Packing Cubes & Organizational Options

The new Techonaut 30 and Techonaut 45 are very similar in how they pack to their forebears, the Aeronauts – but with one of the End Pockets being combined into the main...

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First look at the Techonaut Travel Backpack

The Techonaut is a new version of our Aeronaut travel bag.  It'll be available for pre-order very soon and in two sizes: 30 liters and 45 liters. Sign up for our newsletter to be notified...