Side Kick
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Cut and Sewn in Seattle
Our bags and face masks are designed and cut & sewn right here in Seattle, Washington, U.S.A.
That allows us to be control freaks in the best way possible; we have direct control and oversight of the quality of our materials, our products, and the jobs and working environment that we help create. It also offers us a unique spontaneity: when we have an idea for a new product or accessory, we can design it, figure out how to build it, add it to our website and be ready to ship it out our front door all within just a few weeks. How cool is that?
Intrigued? You can more about the unusual way we do business on our Company Philosophy page.
Materials:
| bluesign® and OEKO-TEX® certified Ultralight 400d Halcyon/420d nylon ripstop — or — bluesign® certified 525 denier High-Tenacity 2x2 Ballistic nylon exterior |
| bluesign® and OEKO-TEX® certified 200 denier Halcyon/nylon ripstop fabric — or — bluesign® certified 210 denier High-Tenacity 2x2 Ballistic nylon fabric lining |
| #8 YKK coil zippers |
| Shoulder Strap: Side Kick Shoulder Strap |
Construction:
| Made in USA with fabric from Korea / Japan / U.S.A. |
| 100% finished seams |
Specs:
| Dimensions: 9.6" (w) x 7.5" (h) x 2.8" (d) / 245 (w) x 190 (h) x 70 (d) mm |
| Weight: 1050d Ballistic nylon: 10.1 oz / 286 grams 525d Ballistic Nylon: 9.4 oz / 267 grams 400d Halcyon®/420d nylon ripstop: 8.1 oz / 230 grams |
| Volume: 185 cubic inches / 3.0 liters (ASTM Standard Measure) |
| What's Included: 1x Side Kick Shoulder Strap 1x 8-inch Black Webbing Snaphook/Snaphook Key Strap 1x Black Zipper Pulls w/ Plastic Ends (8-Pack) |
| Total O-rings: 5 (4 in the main compartment, 1 in the side pocket) |
The Side Kick is a larger version of our Side Effect, a bag that evolved directly from user feedback (mostly from folks on our Forums). Though twice the volume, the Side Kick is still of modest size, and is overall a highly useful little bag. We’ve added more internal pockets for further organization, and we’ve nudged the O-ring placement around a bit to better match the design of our Organizer Pouches.
The main compartment of the Side Kick can fit a small water bottle, a paperback book, or even an ultralight rain shell or down vest stuffed into itself or in a Stuff Sack; this main compartment zips shut with two zipper sliders, so you can choose where the sliders end up when the bag is closed.
Inside the main compartment, the beauty of the souped-up pocketry becomes apparent: on one interior side of the Side Kick (we'll call this the “front side"—it's the side with the exterior zippered pocket) are two large open-top pockets sized to fit even the largest phones, a wallet, notebook, or a sunglasses/eyeglass case. On the other—the “back side” if you will, the side with the plain exterior—it gets even better. One large open-top organizational pocket spans the width of the Side Kick and fits 7" - 8" tablets, including the iPad Mini in the Size iPad Mini Horizontal Cache. In front of that organizational pocket are four more pockets: two small-ish pockets (that fit Lara Bars, multi-tool, hand lotion or sunscreen) and two pen/pencil pockets. Four O-rings allow you to trick out your organization even further: attach Mini, Small or Medium Organizer Pouches and/or any of our Key Strap variants to keep essentials handy and tethered safely.
The exterior of the Side Kick has a zippered pocket that spans its full width and is designed to fit your passport, a notebook, a tablet, or anything relatively flat. Inside the zippered pocket is one O-ring to which is clipped an included 8" Key Strap in Black.
The other exterior side of the Side Kick is clean: a solid panel of fabric. Which side of the Side Kick is the "front" and which side is the "back" depends on how you wear it.
Ways to carry the Side Kick:
Shoulder/Cross-Body Bag
On either side of the Side Kick are horizontal webbing loops to which you can attach the adjustable Side Kick Shoulder Strap (included), made from nylon webbing and with Double Gatekeeper clips (but no pad). When you're not wearing the Side Kick, you can use the Gatekeeper Shoulder Strap to hang it on a coat hook or from a doorknob.
Waist Pack or Sling Bag
Also on the sides of the bag are unobtrusive webbing loops to which you can attach the optional 1" / 25mm Gatekeeper Waist Strap, using our now-ubiquitous Gatekeeper clips. Wear the Side Kick around your waist or hips, and you've got a sweet waist pack. Wear it cross-body with the bag on your back, and you've got a mini sling bag. Either way, it’s great for cycling, hiking, or any situation where you need your hands completely free.
Choosing an Exterior FabricYou like choices and we like to give you choices! That's why the Side Kick is typically available* in three different exterior fabrics. Our Materials Glossary explains each fabric in great detail, but here are some quick facts that may help you decide which to choose. And we're always here if you have questions: emailus@tombihn.com 400d Halcyon
525d High Tenacity Ballistic Nylon
1050d High Tenacity Ballistic Nylon
*There may be times when one of the exterior fabrics mentioned here isn't available. Even with our best efforts, the demand for our bags occasionally outpaces our production capabilities: at times, some products, color combinations, or fabrics might be temporarily unavailable or "In Production." See the In Production color combinations as a guide to what our factory crew is making and what will be available next. |