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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.

  • Thoughts on: Patterns and Notches

    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...

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  • Night Walk 400d Halcyon

    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

    All about Bags

    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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  • TOM BIHN crew examining and discussing the back of a Synik backpack.

    Design

    Thoughts on Feedback

    Photo: Lisa shares feedback during a PPB (pre-production batch) meeting. There's several "Thoughts on...." posts like this one in various stages of completion. Topics include: authenticity, innovation, perfectionism, compassion, integrity, collaboration, mistakes, intention, intuition,...

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  • Irma laying out fabric to be cut.

    Sewn in Seattle

    Q&A with Irma

    Our Q&A with Irma, who has been the Lead Fabric Cutter (and now Fabric Cutting Manager) for over 15 years here at TOM BIHN.

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  • Rishi O. holding his Synapse 19 and what he carries in his bag.

    Community

    Interview with Rishi O: Extreme Minimalist Travel w/the Synapse 19

    In 2018, Rishi O shared his extended travel packing list in a post in our Forums (Everything I own in the Synapse 19). He recently posted an update in the unofficial TOM BIHN Facebook Group, and we then asked Rishi O if we could interview him for our blog and catch up on what's changed since 2018 — in life, packing, traveling, and bags.

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  • Construction workers installing a solar panel on a roof top.

    Community

    Quinault Indian Nation Solar Project: Jobs, Sustainability, Resilience

    We’ve been honored to play a small role by sponsoring a joint project between the Quinault Indian Nation, BEF, and Twende Solar to bring the first renewable energy project to the Quinault Indian Nation — the installation of a 24 kW solar system with two Tesla Powerwalls for battery backup and resilience in the village of Queets. And if it wasn't for you, our customers, we wouldn't have been able to say yes to an opportunity to support a project like this one: thank you. Read on to learn more about the project and its impact.

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