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Games for the Road
Travel can be fun, but in some instances it can be long and monotonous, whether we're talking about a 45-hour cross-country train ride, a 10-hour international plane ride, a 5-hour bus trip,...
Color Updates
New Color Alert! Meet Saffron 630 HT Ballistic
It’s finally here. Warm, golden, and just a little bit earthy, Saffron is our newest 630 HT Ballistic color. Like the spice that inspired it, Saffron brings a little warmth to our Ballistic lineup without feeling overly bright. It’s the kind...
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The BIHN Bulletin
Guides, gear insights, and stories for carrying well.
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Bags
Introducing The Hero's Journey Travel Backpack
It's here! The Hero's Journey is in-stock and ready to ship in colors Black Halcyon/Northwest Sky and Nordic Halcyon/Northwest Sky. Colors Black Halcyon/Iberian and Nordic Halcyon/Wasabi are in production with an estimated...
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Company Updates
Introducing The Pocket Travel Pillow
Travel pillows can be so very comfortable, but they can also be so very bulky. Our new Pocket Travel Pillow, on the other hand, lets you make use of the clothing you're...
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Company Updates
New Colors! Webbing Key Straps
We're happy to introduce our Key Straps in five bold and new (yet familiar) colors of nylon webbing. Key Straps have long been available in Black webbing and, later, in Coyote webbing....
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Photo Album: Jenny and Joe's Hero's Journey
You've seen Joe and Jenny's (see their bio at the bottom of this post) photography work all over our website. They recently took a quick trip with some friends to test out...
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Design
Interview With Tom: The Hero's Journey
Tell us the story behind the name "Hero's Journey." Early on in the process of sketching this pack, I pictured it being used by people headed off on a journey of discovery,...
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Overnight At Sahale Glacier Camp
We've been using The Hero's Journey backpack on overnight backpacking trips for the past several months. Last weekend's destination was Cascade Pass and Sahale Arm, camping for the night at the Sahale...
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Scenes From Hut-To-Hut Hiking
Kristian is the photographer behind the shots of our new Hero's Journey backpack. Most of the photos were taken on hut-to-hut hiking trips in Norway and Switzerland; this essay features additional photos...
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Design
Pattern Making, Tom Bihn Style
I think I was 11 years old when I made my first pattern -- probably for a down-filled vest. Or, no, maybe it was a daypack. Being autodidactic in one's youth almost...
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The Postcards
In celebration of the return of The Field Journal Notebook, we included a blank, self-addressed, and stamped postcard in its first production run. We asked you to draw us a doodle, write...
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Sewn in Seattle
Things To Do In Seattle
So here you are in Seattle. You've just been to the TOM BIHN Factory Showroom to hang out and see some bags in person while you're in the Emerald City. Maybe you've...
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Elisa and Craig Pack For A Trip To Europe
Elisa and Craig have embarked on a month-long trip to Europe (seven countries in total!) to celebrate their one-year marriage anniversary. Here’s a few photos they sent our way as they packed...
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