Synik 26

$340

Synik 26 is a perfectly balanced everyday backpack — compact enough for small frames, yet spacious enough to fit a laptop.

Color & Material

Exterior Color:
Navy

Interior Color:
Mountain Grey

Exterior Material:
Parapack

Interior Material:
210 Cerylon

Black Ballistic/Northwest Sky 200 Halcyon

Made in Seattle

Laptop Compartment

Lifetime Guarantee

Carry-on Friendly

Description

The Synik 26 sits between the Synik 22 and Synik 30 in size. It offers a more compact height and width than the Synik 30, making it ideal for smaller frames, while still accommodating a larger laptop than the Synik 22.

Easy laptop access: Two-way entry to a padded laptop compartment that fits most 14–15" laptops, so your tech is protected and easy to reach.

Stay organized on the go: Five exterior pockets with room to spare — including one just for your 32 oz water bottle.

Pack it your way: A full clamshell opening makes packing (and finding stuff later) a breeze.

Quick-access interior pocket: Keeps small essentials easy to spot and grab.

Support when you need it: A built-in frame adds structure and comfort — but can be removed when you want to travel light.

Travel-friendly design: Slides over your rolling suitcase handle for smooth airport navigation.

Dimensions
13.2" (w) x 18.0" (h) x 7.7" - 10.8" (d) / 335mm (w) x 455mm (h) x 195 - 275mm (d)

Weight (Bag with Frame)
420 Spectron: 2 lb 9 oz / 1150 grams
X-Pac®: 2 lb 9 oz / 1185 grams
630d Ballistic/200d Halcyon Lining: 2 lb 11 oz / 1240 grams
420d Classic Parapack: 2 lb 12 oz / 1270 grams
Frame Sheet: 5.1 oz / 145 grams

Volume
26 Liters / 1585 cubic inches (ASTM Standard Measure)

Straps
.5" / 13 mm padded and contoured backpack straps with .75" / 20 mm removable sternum strap

1" / 25 mm waist strap included

Laptop Compartment
Maximum: 14.00" x 9.44" x 0.75" / 355mm x 241mm x 19mm

Luggage Pass-Through Sizing
Minimum Length: 17.75" / 450mm
Maximum Width: 7.00" / 178mm

1x 8-inch Black Webbing Snaphook/Snaphook Key Strap
8x Black Pulls Du Jour
1x Sternum Strap Assembly
1x Gatekeeper Waist Strap
1x Internal Frame w/ Aluminum Half-Stay
1 pair Tie-Down Straps

Total O-Rings: 10
(1 in the water bottle pocket
1 in the small middle pocket
1 in the left pocket
1 in the right pocket
2 in the bottom pocket
4 in the main compartment)

Exterior
420 denier HT nylon Classic Parapack

Interior
bluesign® certified 210 denier Cerylon high tenacity nylon ripstop

Upper Back
Spacer Mesh

Lower Back
bluesign® certified 210 denier High-Tenacity 2x2 nylon

Back
Closed-cell foam

Straps
Edgeless EV50 1/2” / 12mm shoulder straps (EVAZOTE® OEKO-TEX® foam)

Components
Duraflex®, Nexus, and Woojin buckles and related components

Zippers
1x #10 YKK Aquaguard® water-repellent zipper with metal slider
5x #8 YKK Racquet-Coil water-repellent zippers with metal sliders
1x #8 YKK Racquet-Coil water-repellant zippers with contoured cord pull
1x #5 YKK Coil Zipper with plastic slider

Synik 26 Key Features

visible lifestyle^^A person retrieving a drink from the Synik 26 water bottle pocket

Smart Pockets, Seamless Access

5 external pockets keep you organized without adding bulk—each thoughtfully placed for balance & function.

Pack Flat, Move Fast

Full clamshell design makes packing easy, with padded protection and tie-down straps to keep everything secure.

Laptop Access, Two Ways

A dedicated compartment opens from the side or top, making it easy to grab your laptop without unpacking.

Perfect For Travel Days

Packs like luggage, carries like a backpack, fits under most airline seats, and slides over rolling bag handles.

visible lifestyle^^A Synik 30 filled with many accessories.

Interior Storage, Simplified

A low-profile banded pocket keeps essentials tidy without adding bulk.

Smart Pockets, Seamless Access

5 external pockets keep you organized without adding bulk—each thoughtfully placed for balance & function.

Pack Flat, Move Fast

Full clamshell design makes packing easy, with padded protection and tie-down straps to keep everything secure.

Laptop Access, Two Ways

A dedicated compartment opens from the side or top, making it easy to grab your laptop without unpacking.

Perfect For Travel Days

Packs like luggage, carries like a backpack, fits under most airline seats, and slides over rolling bag handles.

Interior Storage, Simplified

A low-profile banded pocket keeps essentials tidy without adding bulk.

Smart Pockets, Seamless Access

5 external pockets keep you organized without adding bulk—each thoughtfully placed for balance & function.

Pack Flat, Move Fast

Full clamshell design makes packing easy, with padded protection and tie-down straps to keep everything secure.

Laptop Access, Two Ways

A dedicated compartment opens from the side or top, making it easy to grab your laptop without unpacking.

Perfect For Travel Days

Packs like luggage, carries like a backpack, fits under most airline seats, and slides over rolling bag handles.

Interior Storage, Simplified

A low-profile banded pocket keeps essentials tidy without adding bulk.

Reviews

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Devesh B.
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Product Standouts Comfortable, High Quality Craftsmanship, Good Storage Size, Versatile, Compact
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Travel Tech Bag
The main compartment of this backpack is surprisingly spacious. It can easily fit a weekend's worth of clothes in a flat packing cube, like the ones from Eagle Creek, with plenty of room to spare.
What really sets this bag apart is its excellent organizational features. The various front pockets are perfect for storing tech equipment like batteries, cables, and headsets. This allows me to keep everything compartmentalized and easily accessible without needing a separate tech pouch.
The side pockets are also quite versatile, holding my glasses case, a portable laptop battery, and earbuds. The bottom pocket is large enough for my G14's bulky charger and my Kindle. I even repurposed the water bottle pocket to hold a pair of over-ear headphones and an emergency kit. All of this can be stored without the bag looking overly bulky.
Over the past year, I've tried several other bags, including the Able Carry Daily Plus, the AER City Pack Pro 2, the AER Travel Pack 2 Small, and the Pakt Travel Backpack. This bag won out because of its unique versatility. It works perfectly as a personal item for flights, can be used alongside a roller carry-on, and still manages to hold more gear than the other bags I tested.
The laptop sleeve is my one minor critique. It's not as padded as some others on the market, so if you're someone who is a little rough with their bag, you might want to consider one with more protection. For me, however, this wasn't an issue. I do wish there were some…
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Product Standouts Thoughtful Design, Comfortable, High Quality Craftsmanship, Sewn in USA, Durable
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Exactly what I needed
My Synik 22 was perfect but when I went to the 15" macbook air I needed something slightly bigger. The 26 is right in the sweet spot of size, not too bulky, but fits the 15 perfectly (better than the 13" fit into the 22, honestly). Only thing I would ask for would be external storage for a water bottle. My Synik 22 is like new 4 years later, so I expect this to last the same way.
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Kevin L.
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Product Standouts Comfortable, High Quality Finishings, Compact, High Quality Craftsmanship
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Nice bag could be great with a few tweaks.
Enjoying the bag so far, particularly the side laptop access, the luggage handle pass through and the lightweight spectron fabric. There are a few minor pain points though. For me, the water bottle pocket could be just a smidge larger - my yeti fits only if the neighboring pockets are nearly empty. I likely the idea of a light color interior, but wish there were some colors other than white available with the black spectrum exterior. Finally the large interior pocket seems too loose feel like it is really holding most smaller things.
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Ron
3 days ago
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5 Stars
Great pack. Able to carry business and fun all in one.
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Charles B.
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Product Standouts Thoughtful Design, High Quality Craftsmanship, Sewn in USA, Comfortable, Good Storage Size
5 days ago
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great bag!
I got this bag and immediately took it on a photo workshop where it was on the bottom of an open boat. It was really convenient to use, stood up well to medium abuse, and looked great. This may be my favorite day pack ever and I have owned more than a few.
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Travel-Ready Without the Bulk

Fits under most airline seats and breezes through TSA with lay-flat laptop access.

Effortless Organization, No Matter Your Day

Smart pockets and clamshell access keep everything visible and within easy reach.

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Built to Last a Lifetime (Literally)

Made in Seattle with premium materials and backed by a lifetime guarantee.

Superior Construction. Thoughtful Design.

Every detail is obsessively crafted for function, flexibility, and joy in use—just like we’ve been doing since 1972.

Travel-Ready Without the Bulk

Fits under most airline seats and breezes through TSA with lay-flat laptop access.

Effortless Organization, No Matter Your Day

Smart pockets and clamshell access keep everything visible and within easy reach.

Built to Last a Lifetime (Literally)

Made in Seattle with premium materials and backed by a lifetime guarantee.

Superior Construction. Thoughtful Design.

Every detail is obsessively crafted for function, flexibility, and joy in use—just like we’ve been doing since 1972.

Travel-Ready Without the Bulk

Fits under most airline seats and breezes through TSA with lay-flat laptop access.

Effortless Organization, No Matter Your Day

Smart pockets and clamshell access keep everything visible and within easy reach.

Built to Last a Lifetime (Literally)

Made in Seattle with premium materials and backed by a lifetime guarantee.

Superior Construction. Thoughtful Design.

Every detail is obsessively crafted for function, flexibility, and joy in use—just like we’ve been doing since 1972.

Made in Seattle, Built to Last

Designed with obsessive attention to detail, the Synik 26 offers unmatched organization, comfort, and durability—whether you're commuting, traveling, or navigating daily life. Built to last, made to move with you.

The BIHN Guarantee

Since 1972, we’ve stood behind every bag we make. If it’s our fault, we’ll fix it—no questions asked. For everything else, we offer honest repairs in the same Seattle shop where your bag was born.

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