Design
Our Thoughts On Load Lifters
A design of Tom's from the early-mid 1980s that had load lifters: the Wild Limpet. In use, Tom found that the load lifters didn't do much for this pack (except distorting the...
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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All about Bags
New! Super Mini Ghost Whale, Nik's Wallet #5, and new bags in 210d ballistic
Packing Cube Backpack + Spiff Kit + Travel Stuff Sack + #5 Minimalist Wallet in 210d ballistic. We've got a few new-ish items available for order today. Have questions or feedback? Post...
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Company
Q&A with Kat
Kat is a Bag Expert here at TOM BIHN. If you've emailed us, chances are you've spoken with Kat. She's famous amongst our crew and the people who buy our bags for...
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New Designs
Top Three Things We Learned In Self Defense Class
We asked the instructors at Seven Star Women’s Kung Fu to come to the factory to teach us a two hour class on self defense basics. Our instructors — Michelle, Julie, Ellen,...
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Company
Q&A with Tam
Tam, we wanted to post Q&A with you on our blog. We’re grateful for your skills as a sewing machine mechanic and we think our customers would be interested to learn about...
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april fools
Introducing The Most Minimalist Minimal Wallet Ever Made
This is the kind of freedom you'll feel with the Most Minimalist Minimal Wallet ever made. Nik’s original Minimalist Wallets debuted in late 2018. Though many appreciated the original wallets, some asked...
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All about Bags
Update on the new Ghost Whale Organizer pouches
Photo of the Ghost Whale Pouch, Size Small, posted by Dom in the Forums. Our new Ghost Whale Organizer Pouches have proved to be a very popular design. And it just so...
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Community
Guest Post: Hollie's Thoughts On The Luminary 15
Hollie is a longtime user of TOM BIHN bags, she's a former employee, and she was the main tester of the Luminary 15 (L15) design. Tom would like to thank Hollie for...
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Bags
Two Minor Updates to the Packing Cube Shoulder Bag
The Packing Cube Shoulder Bag is a dual-purpose packing cube: in preparation for and during your journey, use it to organize and pack your clothing inside your larger travel bag (maybe you...
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Company
Luminary Pre-Production Batch (PPB) Notes
Note: for details on the Luminary 12, 15, and 210 ballistic bags pre-order, see this post. Pre-order opens 02/26 and closes 03/05. Tom, Nik, Mike and Velia (not pictured) at the final...
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Company
2018 Recap
This is us at our holiday party! Note the guest of honor in the photo: June Johnson, TOM BIHN Production Manager Emeritus. Pre-Orders How we used to accept backorders and pre-orders, why...
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Guides & How To
2018 Not Just Bags Gift Guide
A gift guide published on December 13th? Yeah, this year is feeling pretty last-minute to us. This is basically a list of what we’re giving this year so either click a link...
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