• visible variant TB0907-BHID TB0907-BHND^^The Hero's Journey in Black (black with grey grid) 400 Halcyon.
  • visible variant TB0907-BHID^^The Hero's Journey in Black (black with grey grid) 400 Halcyon with Iberian (red with white grid) 200 Halcyon interior.
  • visible variant TB0907-DHWD TB0907-DHND^^The Hero's Journey in Nordic (blue with grey grid) 400 Halcyon.
  • visible variant TB0907-DHWD^^The Hero's Journey in Nordic (blue with grey grid) 400 Halcyon with Wasabi (green with white grid) 200 Halcyon interior.
  • visible variant TB0907-BHID TB0907-BHND^^The Hero's Journey in Black (black with grey grid) 400 Halcyon with the hip belt connected.
  • visible variant TB0907-DHWD TB0907-DHND^^The Hero's Journey in Nordic (blue with grey grid) 400 Halcyon with the hip belt connected.
  • visible variant TB0907-BHID TB0907-BHND^^A reverse shop of the Hero's Journey with the hip belt connected.
  • visible variant TB0907-DHWD TB0907-DHND^^A reverse shop of the Hero's Journey.
  • visible variant TB0907-BHID TB0907-BHND^^A reverse shop of the Hero's Journey.
  • visible variant TB0907-DHWD TB0907-DHND^^A reverse shop of the Hero's Journey.
  • visible variant TB0907-BHND^^The Hero's Journey in Black (black with grey grid) 400 Halcyon with Northwest Sky (light grey with white grid) 200 Halcyon interior.
  • visible variant TB0907-DHND^^The Hero's Journey in Nordic (blue with grey grid) 400 Halcyon with Northwest Sky (light grey with white grid) 200 Halcyon interior.
  • visible variant TB0907-BHID TB0907-BHND^^The zipper that connects the top pocket to the main bag.
  • visible variant TB0907-DHWD TB0907-DHND^^The zipper that connects the top pocket to the main bag.
  • visible variant TB0907-BHID TB0907-BHND^^The main bag of the Hero's Journey next to the top pocket.
  • visible variant TB0907-DHWD TB0907-DHND^^The main bag of the Hero's Journey next to the top pocket.
  • visible variant TB0907-BHND^^The main bag with the top pocket inverted into a mini backpack.
  • visible variant TB0907-DHND^^The main bag with the top pocket inverted into a mini backpack.
  • visible variant TB0907-BHID TB0907-BHND^^The main bag of the Hero's Journey in Black (black with grey grid) 400 Halcyon.
  • visible variant TB0907-DHWD TB0907-DHND^^The main bag of the Hero's Journey in Nordic (blue with grey grid) 400 Halcyon.
  • visible variant TB0907-BHID TB0907-BHND^^A reverse shot of the main bag of the Hero's Journey in Black (black with grey grid) 400 Halcyon.
  • visible variant TB0907-DHWD TB0907-DHND^^A reverse shot of the main bag of the Hero's Journey in Nordic (blue with grey grid) 400 Halcyon.
  • visible variant TB0907-BHID TB0907-BHND^^A close shot of the grab handle for the Hero's Journey.
  • visible variant TB0907-DHWD TB0907-DHND^^A close shot of the grab handle for the Hero's Journey in Nordic (blue with grey grid) 400 Halcyon.
  • visible variant TB0907-BHID TB0907-BHND^^The top pocket of the Hero's Journey in Black (black with grey grid) 400 Halcyon converted into a shoulder bag.
  • visible variant TB0907-DHWD TB0907-DHND^^The top pocket of the Hero's Journey in Nordic (blue with grey grid) 400 Halcyon converted into a shoulder bag.
  • visible variant TB0907-BHND TB0907-DHND^^The Top Pocket of the Hero's Journey inverted into a backpack.
  • visible variant TB0907-BHND TB0907-DHND^^A face shot of the top pocket of the Hero's Journey inverted into a backpack.
  • visible variant TB0907-BHND TB0907-DHND^^A reverse shot of the top pocket of the Hero's Journey inverted into a backpack.
  • visible variant TB0907-BHND TB0907-DHND^^A reverse shot of the top pocket of the Hero's Journey inverted into a backpack.
  • visible variant TB0907-BHID TB0907-BHND^^The top pocket of the Hero's Journey in Black (black with grey grid) 400 Halcyon with the padded hip belt connected.
  • visible variant TB0907-DHWD TB0907-DHND^^The top pocket of the Hero's Journey in Nordic (blue with grey grid) 400 Halcyon with the padded hip belt connected.
  • visible variant TB0907-BHID TB0907-BHND^^The lash straps at the top of the main pocket of the Hero's Journey in Black (black with grey grid) 400 Halcyon.
  • visible variant TB0907-DHWD TB0907-DHND^^The lash straps at the top of the main pocket of the Hero's Journey in Nordic (blue with grey grid) 400 Halcyon.
  • visible variant TB0907-BHID TB0907-BHND^^The Hero's Journey in Black (black with grey grid) 400 Halcyon with the top pocket and side pockets connected.
  • visible variant TB0907-DHWD TB0907-DHND^^The Hero's Journey in Nordic (blue with grey grid) 400 Halcyon with the top pocket and side pockets connected.
  • visible variant TB0907-BHID^^Fong showing a few panels from the Hero's Journey in Black (black with grey grid) 400 Halcyon with an Iberian (red with white grid) 200 Halcyon interior.
  • visible variant TB0907-DHWD^^Fong showing a few panels from the Nordic (blue with grey grid) 400 Halcyon with an Wasabi (green with white grid) 200 Halcyon interior.
  • detail visible^^A close shot of the connecting zipper of the main bag and top pocket.
  • detail visible^^A close shot of the backpack compartment zipper.
  • detail visible^^A close shot of the interior of the Hero's Journey.
  • detail visible^^A close shot of an o-ring.
  • detail visible^^A close-up of the snaps for the removable frame sheet.
  • visible variant TB0907-BHND^^A close shot of the small interior zippered pocket on the Top Pocket.
  • visible variant TB0907-BHND TB0907-DHND^^The included accessories for the Hero's Journey.
  • lifestyle visible^^A couple of people carrying Hero's Journeys.
  • lifestyle visible^^A couple of people carrying Hero's Journeys.
  • lifestyle visible^^A couple of people carrying the Top Pockets of the Hero's Journey.
  • lifestyle visible^^A person carrying the Hero's Journey main bag as a shoulder bag and the Hero's Journey top pocket as a backpack.
  • lifestyle visible^^A person storing the Hero's Journey in a plane's overhead compartment.
  • lifestyle visible^^A person with the main pocket of the Hero's Journey in their lap.
  • lifestyle visible^^A loadout photo of the Hero's Journey with clothing, shoes, jackets, and accessories.
  • lifestyle visible^^A person putting a Hero's Journey Packing Cube into the Hero's Journey.
  • lifestyle visible^^A Hero's Journey main bag on the overhead rail of a railcar.
  • lifestyle visible^^The Hero's Journey main bag and shoulderbag in a private room in a railcar.
  • lifestyle visible ^^ A person taking a picture of a fountain while wearing the Hero's Journey
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  • visible lifestyle ^^ A person wearing the Hero's Journey Pack.
  • visible ^^ A person checking into a hotel wearing the Hero's Journey Pack
  • lifestyle visible ^^ A person wearing the top pocket of the Hero's Journey as a backpack.
  • lifestyle visible ^^ A possible load out of the Hero's Journey, including packing cubes, jacket, first aid kit, mugs, thermoses, camera and maps.
  • lifestyle visible ^^ A person looking out on a vista while wearing the Hero's Journey
  • lifestyle visible ^^ A person using a Key Strap attached to the Hero's Journey.
  • visible ^^ A profile view of a person wearing the Hero's Journey.
  • visible ^^ A person putting on the Hero's Journey.
  • visible ^^ A person taking off the Hero's Journey.
  • lifestyle visible ^^ A person looking at a Vista wearing the Hero's Journey with the Hero's Journey Pockets.
  • lifestyle visible ^^ A close shot of the Hero's Journey Sternum Strap
  • visible lifestyle ^^ A person sitting with the Hero's Journey.
  • visible lifestyle ^^ A person securing a buckle on the Hero's Journey.
  • visible lifestyle ^^ A person packing a map into the Hero's Journey.
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  • visible variant TB0907-BHID TB0907-BHND^^The Hero's Journey in Black (black with grey grid) 400 Halcyon.
  • visible variant TB0907-BHID^^The Hero's Journey in Black (black with grey grid) 400 Halcyon with Iberian (red with white grid) 200 Halcyon interior.
  • visible variant TB0907-DHWD TB0907-DHND^^The Hero's Journey in Nordic (blue with grey grid) 400 Halcyon.
  • visible variant TB0907-DHWD^^The Hero's Journey in Nordic (blue with grey grid) 400 Halcyon with Wasabi (green with white grid) 200 Halcyon interior.
  • visible variant TB0907-BHID TB0907-BHND^^The Hero's Journey in Black (black with grey grid) 400 Halcyon with the hip belt connected.
  • visible variant TB0907-DHWD TB0907-DHND^^The Hero's Journey in Nordic (blue with grey grid) 400 Halcyon with the hip belt connected.
  • visible variant TB0907-BHID TB0907-BHND^^A reverse shop of the Hero's Journey with the hip belt connected.
  • visible variant TB0907-DHWD TB0907-DHND^^A reverse shop of the Hero's Journey.
  • visible variant TB0907-BHID TB0907-BHND^^A reverse shop of the Hero's Journey.
  • visible variant TB0907-DHWD TB0907-DHND^^A reverse shop of the Hero's Journey.
  • visible variant TB0907-BHND^^The Hero's Journey in Black (black with grey grid) 400 Halcyon with Northwest Sky (light grey with white grid) 200 Halcyon interior.
  • visible variant TB0907-DHND^^The Hero's Journey in Nordic (blue with grey grid) 400 Halcyon with Northwest Sky (light grey with white grid) 200 Halcyon interior.
  • visible variant TB0907-BHID TB0907-BHND^^The zipper that connects the top pocket to the main bag.
  • visible variant TB0907-DHWD TB0907-DHND^^The zipper that connects the top pocket to the main bag.
  • visible variant TB0907-BHID TB0907-BHND^^The main bag of the Hero's Journey next to the top pocket.
  • visible variant TB0907-DHWD TB0907-DHND^^The main bag of the Hero's Journey next to the top pocket.
  • visible variant TB0907-BHND^^The main bag with the top pocket inverted into a mini backpack.
  • visible variant TB0907-DHND^^The main bag with the top pocket inverted into a mini backpack.
  • visible variant TB0907-BHID TB0907-BHND^^The main bag of the Hero's Journey in Black (black with grey grid) 400 Halcyon.
  • visible variant TB0907-DHWD TB0907-DHND^^The main bag of the Hero's Journey in Nordic (blue with grey grid) 400 Halcyon.
  • visible variant TB0907-BHID TB0907-BHND^^A reverse shot of the main bag of the Hero's Journey in Black (black with grey grid) 400 Halcyon.
  • visible variant TB0907-DHWD TB0907-DHND^^A reverse shot of the main bag of the Hero's Journey in Nordic (blue with grey grid) 400 Halcyon.
  • visible variant TB0907-BHID TB0907-BHND^^A close shot of the grab handle for the Hero's Journey.
  • visible variant TB0907-DHWD TB0907-DHND^^A close shot of the grab handle for the Hero's Journey in Nordic (blue with grey grid) 400 Halcyon.
  • visible variant TB0907-BHID TB0907-BHND^^The top pocket of the Hero's Journey in Black (black with grey grid) 400 Halcyon converted into a shoulder bag.
  • visible variant TB0907-DHWD TB0907-DHND^^The top pocket of the Hero's Journey in Nordic (blue with grey grid) 400 Halcyon converted into a shoulder bag.
  • visible variant TB0907-BHND TB0907-DHND^^The Top Pocket of the Hero's Journey inverted into a backpack.
  • visible variant TB0907-BHND TB0907-DHND^^A face shot of the top pocket of the Hero's Journey inverted into a backpack.
  • visible variant TB0907-BHND TB0907-DHND^^A reverse shot of the top pocket of the Hero's Journey inverted into a backpack.
  • visible variant TB0907-BHND TB0907-DHND^^A reverse shot of the top pocket of the Hero's Journey inverted into a backpack.
  • visible variant TB0907-BHID TB0907-BHND^^The top pocket of the Hero's Journey in Black (black with grey grid) 400 Halcyon with the padded hip belt connected.
  • visible variant TB0907-DHWD TB0907-DHND^^The top pocket of the Hero's Journey in Nordic (blue with grey grid) 400 Halcyon with the padded hip belt connected.
  • visible variant TB0907-BHID TB0907-BHND^^The lash straps at the top of the main pocket of the Hero's Journey in Black (black with grey grid) 400 Halcyon.
  • visible variant TB0907-DHWD TB0907-DHND^^The lash straps at the top of the main pocket of the Hero's Journey in Nordic (blue with grey grid) 400 Halcyon.
  • visible variant TB0907-BHID TB0907-BHND^^The Hero's Journey in Black (black with grey grid) 400 Halcyon with the top pocket and side pockets connected.
  • visible variant TB0907-DHWD TB0907-DHND^^The Hero's Journey in Nordic (blue with grey grid) 400 Halcyon with the top pocket and side pockets connected.
  • visible variant TB0907-BHID^^Fong showing a few panels from the Hero's Journey in Black (black with grey grid) 400 Halcyon with an Iberian (red with white grid) 200 Halcyon interior.
  • visible variant TB0907-DHWD^^Fong showing a few panels from the Nordic (blue with grey grid) 400 Halcyon with an Wasabi (green with white grid) 200 Halcyon interior.
  • detail visible^^A close shot of the connecting zipper of the main bag and top pocket.
  • detail visible^^A close shot of the backpack compartment zipper.
  • detail visible^^A close shot of the interior of the Hero's Journey.
  • detail visible^^A close shot of an o-ring.
  • detail visible^^A close-up of the snaps for the removable frame sheet.
  • visible variant TB0907-BHND^^A close shot of the small interior zippered pocket on the Top Pocket.
  • visible variant TB0907-BHND TB0907-DHND^^The included accessories for the Hero's Journey.
  • lifestyle visible^^A couple of people carrying Hero's Journeys.
  • lifestyle visible^^A couple of people carrying Hero's Journeys.
  • lifestyle visible^^A couple of people carrying the Top Pockets of the Hero's Journey.
  • lifestyle visible^^A person carrying the Hero's Journey main bag as a shoulder bag and the Hero's Journey top pocket as a backpack.
  • lifestyle visible^^A person storing the Hero's Journey in a plane's overhead compartment.
  • lifestyle visible^^A person with the main pocket of the Hero's Journey in their lap.
  • lifestyle visible^^A loadout photo of the Hero's Journey with clothing, shoes, jackets, and accessories.
  • lifestyle visible^^A person putting a Hero's Journey Packing Cube into the Hero's Journey.
  • lifestyle visible^^A Hero's Journey main bag on the overhead rail of a railcar.
  • lifestyle visible^^The Hero's Journey main bag and shoulderbag in a private room in a railcar.
  • lifestyle visible ^^ A person taking a picture of a fountain while wearing the Hero's Journey
  • visible variant TB0907-BHID TB0907-BHND TB0907-DHND TB0907-DHWD
  • visible lifestyle ^^ A person wearing the Hero's Journey Pack.
  • visible ^^ A person checking into a hotel wearing the Hero's Journey Pack
  • lifestyle visible ^^ A person wearing the top pocket of the Hero's Journey as a backpack.
  • lifestyle visible ^^ A possible load out of the Hero's Journey, including packing cubes, jacket, first aid kit, mugs, thermoses, camera and maps.
  • lifestyle visible ^^ A person looking out on a vista while wearing the Hero's Journey
  • lifestyle visible ^^ A person using a Key Strap attached to the Hero's Journey.
  • visible ^^ A profile view of a person wearing the Hero's Journey.
  • visible ^^ A person putting on the Hero's Journey.
  • visible ^^ A person taking off the Hero's Journey.
  • lifestyle visible ^^ A person looking at a Vista wearing the Hero's Journey with the Hero's Journey Pockets.
  • lifestyle visible ^^ A close shot of the Hero's Journey Sternum Strap
  • visible lifestyle ^^ A person sitting with the Hero's Journey.
  • visible lifestyle ^^ A person securing a buckle on the Hero's Journey.
  • visible lifestyle ^^ A person packing a map into the Hero's Journey.
  • visible video
  • visible video
  • visible video
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The Hero's Journey

$500

What Goes Into A TOM BIHN Backpack?

Each backpack is handmade in Seattle using premium, hard-wearing materials—and built to last a lifetime, guaranteed. You're not just buying a bag, you're investing in decades of thoughtful design, durable function, and responsible craftsmanship.

Color & Material

Exterior Color: Nordic
Interior Color: Northwest Sky
Material: 400 Halcyon
Material: 200 Halcyon

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The Hero's Journey

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