Why We Love The Swift

Some bags start with a sketch, a concept, an image. The Swift started with community. Back in 2005, we teamed up with Knitty® magazine and did something a little bit different: we...

All about Bags

What Makes a Bag Comfortable to Carry?

What Makes a Bag Comfortable? And why should it matter to you?  Imagine hauling a backpack through an airport, weaving through crowds, racing up stairs—only to realize your shoulders are aching, your...

Travel

European Airlines: Which TOM BIHN Bags Fit the Carry-On Sizer?

In our previous blog about domestic airline carry-on policies, we received a lot of questions about international restrictions — which bags fall under those limits and how to pack like a seasoned...

How to Choose the Perfect Work Bag

Not everyone wants to carry a backpack to work. For some, it’s about aesthetics, for others, it’s about access, structure, or simply habit. Backpacks get a lot of attention, but they’re not...

All about Bags

Delamination: What It Is, Why It Happens, and What to Do

We make bags to be used—sometimes hard, sometimes daily, often for years. With that kind of life comes wear, and one question our Customer Service team hears often is about delamination: that...

New Color Alert! Meet Ultraviolet and Lemonade 200D Halycon

Sometimes, new colors arrive right on schedule. And sometimes, they take the scenic route. After spending far longer than expected at the Port of Seattle, our two newest 200D Halcyon shades have...

Med School and Beyond: How a First-Year Medical Student Uses her Smart Alec 2.0

Meet Anna, a Houston, Texas native, University of Washington graduate, microbiology enthusiast, equestrian, and now a first-year medical student! After our Synapse 25 was featured on HBO’s The Pitt, we found ourselves thinking...

Stuff

United, Delta & American: Which TOM BIHN Bags Fit the Carry-On Sizer?

Anyone who’s flown enough knows the real test doesn’t happen at security; it happens at the gate. That’s where bags get judged: how they carry themselves, how much trouble they promise to...

New Color Alert! Meet Bordeaux 420d Spectron

It’s official! We’re excited to introduce our brand new 420d Spectron color: Bordeaux. Inspired by the smooth, bold flavors of red wine from the Bordeaux region of France, it’s deep, it’s moody,...

2025 At A Glance

As the year comes to a close, we’re taking a moment to pause and reflect on everything 2025 had to offer. From longtime favorites continuing to earn their place in your everyday...

If Our Staff Could Design Anything, What Would It Be?

With the holidays just around the corner, we’ve found ourselves daydreaming a little more than usual around the factory. It starts innocently – a color we miss, a pocket we’d change –...

Bag FAQs

Aeronaut vs. Techonaut: A Side-By-Side Comparison

At first glance, the Aeronaut and Techonaut look nearly indistinguishable. Both have the same unmistakable DNA: flexible packing space, rugged profile, and the sort of durability that happily logs thousands of miles....