Forager Cinch Bag
$165
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Forager Cinch Bag Key Features
It's a Cinch
Cinch-top closure with a Triangle Cord Lock keeps the contents of your bag secure when the cinch is up.
Bucket O’ Possibilities
A bucket-like main compartment with no frills lets you pack and customize how you want, where you want.
Everything in its Place
A front zippered pocket keeps your important items secure and close by at all times.
However You Haul, it Keeps Up
Shoulder bag, crossbody, or hand tote — the Forager adapts to how you move, not the other way around.
Snap to It
Snaps on the front and back pockets for extra security. The snaps are sewn onto a piece of webbing for easy access.
Clip It and Forget It
Nine O-rings to tether your essentials. Keep the little stuff where you need it. No spelunking required.
Flat Bottomed Bags Make the World Go ‘Round
The lightly padded flat bottom keeps the Forager standing upright – you won't have to worry about the contents of your bag spilling out.
Keep It Snappy
Snaps on the tote handles keep them closed for extra security and a cleaner carry when it's less full.
Seeing Double
Dual exterior pockets with snap closure on either side of the main compartment for grab-and-go items.
It's a Cinch
Cinch-top closure with a Triangle Cord Lock keeps the contents of your bag secure when the cinch is up.
Bucket O’ Possibilities
A bucket-like main compartment with no frills lets you pack and customize how you want, where you want.
Everything in its Place
A front zippered pocket keeps your important items secure and close by at all times.
However You Haul, it Keeps Up
Shoulder bag, crossbody, or hand tote — the Forager adapts to how you move, not the other way around.
Snap to It
Snaps on the front and back pockets for extra security. The snaps are sewn onto a piece of webbing for easy access.
Clip It and Forget It
Nine O-rings to tether your essentials. Keep the little stuff where you need it. No spelunking required.
Flat Bottomed Bags Make the World Go ‘Round
The lightly padded flat bottom keeps the Forager standing upright – you won't have to worry about the contents of your bag spilling out.
Keep It Snappy
Snaps on the tote handles keep them closed for extra security and a cleaner carry when it's less full.
Seeing Double
Dual exterior pockets with snap closure on either side of the main compartment for grab-and-go items.
Description
This is a carousel with slides that contain product key features. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate.
Forager Cinch Bag Key Features
It's a Cinch
Cinch-top closure with a Triangle Cord Lock keeps the contents of your bag secure when the cinch is up.
Bucket O’ Possibilities
A bucket-like main compartment with no frills lets you pack and customize how you want, where you want.
Everything in its Place
A front zippered pocket keeps your important items secure and close by at all times.
However You Haul, it Keeps Up
Shoulder bag, crossbody, or hand tote — the Forager adapts to how you move, not the other way around.
Snap to It
Snaps on the front and back pockets for extra security. The snaps are sewn onto a piece of webbing for easy access.
Clip It and Forget It
Nine O-rings to tether your essentials. Keep the little stuff where you need it. No spelunking required.
Flat Bottomed Bags Make the World Go ‘Round
The lightly padded flat bottom keeps the Forager standing upright – you won't have to worry about the contents of your bag spilling out.
Keep It Snappy
Snaps on the tote handles keep them closed for extra security and a cleaner carry when it's less full.
Seeing Double
Dual exterior pockets with snap closure on either side of the main compartment for grab-and-go items.
It's a Cinch
Cinch-top closure with a Triangle Cord Lock keeps the contents of your bag secure when the cinch is up.
Bucket O’ Possibilities
A bucket-like main compartment with no frills lets you pack and customize how you want, where you want.
Everything in its Place
A front zippered pocket keeps your important items secure and close by at all times.
However You Haul, it Keeps Up
Shoulder bag, crossbody, or hand tote — the Forager adapts to how you move, not the other way around.
Snap to It
Snaps on the front and back pockets for extra security. The snaps are sewn onto a piece of webbing for easy access.
Clip It and Forget It
Nine O-rings to tether your essentials. Keep the little stuff where you need it. No spelunking required.
Flat Bottomed Bags Make the World Go ‘Round
The lightly padded flat bottom keeps the Forager standing upright – you won't have to worry about the contents of your bag spilling out.
Keep It Snappy
Snaps on the tote handles keep them closed for extra security and a cleaner carry when it's less full.
Seeing Double
Dual exterior pockets with snap closure on either side of the main compartment for grab-and-go items.
Reviews
Total 5 star reviews: 7 Total 4 star reviews: 4 Total 3 star reviews: 0 Total 2 star reviews: 0 Total 1 star reviews: 0
11 reviews
- MMVerified BuyerReviewingForager Cinch BagI recommend this productBought For MyselfProduct Standouts Unique, Versatile, Good Storage SizeRated 4 out of 5 stars4 weeks agoAlmost perfect
Great bag - very similar to some of Bellroy's Cinch line. The Spectron is beautiful and flexible, and for this design I think it works better than Ballistic as it has more give.
The structured base is amazing. Often crossbody bags in Spectron or Halcyon are too unstructured and don't hold weight as well as Ballistic, however the base solves that. Great stuff.
Why not five stars?
1. The front and back pockets are very tight, and because of this are fiddly to access. Worse on the Ballistic. A little more material or making them slightly wider would go a long way. Would also make it easier to tuck away the straps or handles.
2. Some of the slip pockets are very narrow, as with a lot of TB bags. It would be good to move with the times, make them twice as wide and then they could fit a cable or still be narrow enough for pens.
3. There was quite a lot of loose stitching ends, which isn't great for the price.
4. It would be good to have more O-rings. Two each side around the outside seam instead of one. Two in the front zipped compartment instead of one. Two each side in the main comparetment instead of one, and one at on each inside side panel.
5. Add drainage holes to the main compartment, for moisture but mainly for debris due to the seam around the base.
6. Wonder if the base should be Ballistic for abrasion resistance.
Just tiny tweaks, but would go a long way!
- CGCynthia G.Verified BuyerReviewingForager Cinch BagI recommend this productBought For MyselfProduct Standouts Thoughtful Design, Unique, VersatileRated 5 out of 5 stars1 month agoCan’t wait,
Don’t have time to list all the TB bags and accessories I have.
Looking for a backpack alternative and I think this is it!
Ordered the Bordeaux immediately.
Can’t wait to receive and provide a more useful review.
- CCatVerified BuyerReviewingForager Cinch BagI recommend this productBought For MyselfProduct Standouts Comfortable, High Quality Craftsmanship, Durable, Good Storage Size, VersatileRated 4 out of 5 stars2 weeks agoLove it so far
I haven’t used it over the long term yet, but so far the Forager is great. It’s my first Spectron bag and it’s strong but lightweight. The Bordeaux color is nicer than I expected. I took it to the farmer’s market this morning and was able to fit quite a lot of small/medium sized size stuff in it comfortably. My favorite feature is the carry handles, which are comfortable in-hand and over the arm. Also love the bottom shape, which helps the bag stand up on its own yet snuggles comfortably against me when carrying it crossbody. The fully lined interior is the icing on the cake. TB, if you make this in more colors I would probably buy another one.
My only complaint is the *#!%= squeaky crossbody strap attachment points. It was fine until the bag was fully loaded and then started squeaking with every step. This is my 2nd squeaky TB bag and it’s beyond irritating. I hope I can find a way to fix it because it might be my favorite TB bag otherwise.
- KKVerified BuyerReviewingForager Cinch BagI recommend this productBought For MyselfProduct Standouts Thoughtful Design, High Quality Craftsmanship, Durable, Good Storage Size, UniqueRated 4 out of 5 stars2 weeks ago4.5 rounded to 5
I just got this bag so this won't be a comprehensive review because I've not yet worked out how I plan to organize it.
Bought the cranberry color (not sure that's the official name), and I expect it to become my go-to every day bag. The size is great and I love the color.
Other pros: I REALLY like the additional space available from the cinched extension. I also appreciate the multiple snap closures and o-rings inside and out. I like that the shape of the bucket isn't round. I plan to use my many TB organizer pouches to bring order to its open space though others may prefer a more structured interior.
Only con I've noticed so far is the outside pockets are a bit tight.
- LMLori M.Verified BuyerReviewingForager Cinch BagI recommend this productBought For MyselfProduct Standouts Thoughtful Design, Comfortable, High Quality Craftsmanship, High Quality Finishings, DurableRated 4 out of 5 stars13 hours agoLove the Forager Cinch Bag!
The Forager bag is a great addition to my growing collection of Tom Bihn bags! I tend to carry a lot of books, journals and notebooks, so I really appreciate the bigger size (but not too big)! I love the handles and the way they snap together, as well as the innovated snap closures on two outer pocket. The less “zippers”, the better, in my opinion. I don’t use the long, crossbody snap, and to be honest, I think longer tote straps (maybe 4 more inches) would have made the bad easily shouldered. I can shoulder the bag, but it is awkward at that toye handle length.
I love the option to extend the bag with the extra fabric, and hope you keep that feature, but notebooks, and other items get snagged on the pull cord when that fabric is tucked inside. I’m not sure what the workaround would be… maybe a roll down and secure version the extra fabric under an inner flap that would snap and conceal it near the top when not in use? That way you could have concvenient pockets inside the bag as well?
Oh, and to perspective buyers of this bag, it shows a depth of 8” from front to back, which is accurate for the too of the bag, but the base of the bag is only 6” deep. That was a little disappointing, because I was counting on that depth all the way down, and had measured the items I would be carrying in the bottom of the bag based on that 8” meaurement, and almost returned the bag based on that shortage, but love the bag overall, so I kept it. Tom Bihn is a great company and I am…
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