Design
A Brief History of Backpack Back Panel Fabrics
Featured photo: one of the first TOM BIHN backpacks, circa 1972. 1000d Cordura back panel. Many of the first of "modern" outdoor packs (circa 1950s) utilized a metal external frame to help...
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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Company Updates
Introducing Spiff Kits
The Spiff Kit is the TB take on the ubiquitous toiletries kit. Though we suppose that a spartan few will live off the land and use whatever the hotel washroom offers up,...
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Bags
Accessory Debuts! Small Q-Kit / Luggage Tag + More
Luggage Tag Once upon a time, we offered a plastic luggage tag with our logo. It sold out, and ever since, people have been asking for a TOM BIHN luggage tag. This...
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Bags
Classic Designs Retiring To Make Way For New
OK, wow. Last year was super busy and this year is already shaping up to be the same. In 2014, we introduced thirteen new designs and accessories: the Pilot, Daylight Briefcase, Daylight...
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Community
Quotes Inspire Illustrations
Inspired by the Yanagi Soetsu quote illustrated by Dan Bransfield and the response to it, we asked folks on our Forums to contribute their favorite quotes on travel and design to inspire...
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Design
The Beauty Of Objects
Yanagi Soetsu was a Philosopher and founder of the mingei (folk craft) movement in Japan. Quote shared by Brenda Dayne Watercolor by Dan Bransfield
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Community
A Note From Tom's Friend Tim
Hi Tom, Mary and I arrived home yesterday from our month's travel in Italy. It was an incredible trip, from hiking in the Dolomites near the Austrian border to roaming through Venice,...
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Community
Matt's Brain Bag's Battle Scars
My Brain Bag has seen better days but it has had an amazing life—I wanted to share its journey with you. It all started when I was stationed in Washington while serving...
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Community
Peru, Alaska, Poland, Colorado, The Alpine
Above: Jeff in Machu Picchu with his Packing Cube Backpack. JWC and his Synapse in Warsaw, Poland. Photo by Jonathan Chu. Ryan and his Synapse in Denali National Park in Alaska. Albert...
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Nicolas Steenhout On Travel, Bags
I was a month old the first time I was on a transatlantic flight. I haven't stopped traveling since. I didn't have any Tom Bihn gear back then, though I probably could...
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Dogs
Skookum Dog Guest Post: Unboxing Day
A guest post by our sister company, Skookum Dog, designer and maker (in the U.S.A. of course) of dog beds, leashes, and collars.
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Company
25 Years of Service: Consew 206RB
A salute to Tom's Consew 206RB sewing machine: purchased in 1980 and still in continuous use at our Seattle factory. Excerpted from Tom's interview with The Setup: "One of my most obvious...
