TLDR
True to its name, the Bantam is small but has a lot of spirit.
- WPK (Wallet-Phone-Keys) bag for just your essentials
- Multiple carry options: shoulder / crossbody bag, sling / hip or belt bag
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Reviews
- MBMichelle B.Verified BuyerBought For MyselfProduct Standouts Thoughtful Design, Comfortable, High Quality Craftsmanship, Compact, Easily Adjustable1 month agoBought For MyselfProduct Standouts Thoughtful Design, Comfortable, High Quality Craftsmanship, Compact, Easily AdjustableRated 5 out of 5 starsLove!
Beautiful bag - love the material! Large enough to carry needed essentials for times when i do not need to carry many or large items. Fits my EPI-pens, phone, keys, and a small wallet . Lightweight -easy- casual bag. I like the option to wear as crossbody, in another bag , or around the waist.
- DLDanya L.Verified BuyerBought For MyselfProduct Standouts High Quality Craftsmanship, Compact, Versatile, Thoughtful Design1 month agoBought For MyselfProduct Standouts High Quality Craftsmanship, Compact, Versatile, Thoughtful DesignRated 5 out of 5 starsOkay, I love this bag!!!
I have been thinking for a while about how to optimize my bag situation during the week, and wanted a sort of smallest- common- denominator bag that will fit inside other things I need to carry during the week (backpack, smaller backpack, pannier) and can also be worn by itself (and look cool!) on days when I don’t need a bigger bag as well. For me, the bantam replaces a slightly bigger black sling from a different company that didn’t have as minimal of a form factor- that one sort of bulges out when it’s full, where as the bantam stays sleek, sits close to my body, and fits nicely in any other bag. I got the black x-pac and it’s really nice- neat, minimal, and can be casual or a little less casual. I keep my phone, keys, wallet, key card, a small notebook, pencils, sunscreen, and earbuds in there. And sometimes half a cookie or whatever else. It’s great!
- FDFranklin D.Verified BuyerBought For MyselfProduct Standouts High Quality Craftsmanship, Compact, Good Storage Size, Versatile1 month agoBought For MyselfProduct Standouts High Quality Craftsmanship, Compact, Good Storage Size, VersatileRated 5 out of 5 starsNa na na na na, Ban-tam!
Batman would love this as a utility belt. I've been using it almost daily since I picked it several weeks ago. Perfect for the essentials when hanging around town. I carry lip balm, mints, flashlight, earbuds, battery bank, SAK, sanitizer, and a pen. I've thrown in Field Notes and keys on a couple of occasions. I even add a MemoBottle sometimes. I love that it's slim and multipurpose. I got this partially to use with a hip belt on a hiking bag, or even as a sternum pack. Great materials and construction! I'd like to get a couple of more colors in different materials, eventually.
- SSylviaVerified BuyerBought For MyselfProduct Standouts Thoughtful Design, High Quality Craftsmanship, Compact, Versatile, Good Storage Size7 months agoBought For MyselfProduct Standouts Thoughtful Design, High Quality Craftsmanship, Compact, Versatile, Good Storage SizeRated 5 out of 5 starsMy essentials daily/travel carry
This has become one of my favorite organizers. It has the right amount of pockets and space for my daily essentials. This can fit anywhere in the TB universe if I need to carry more items more items during the day. It is truly a little gem. It also holds my key documents at the airport and can quickly be tucked away on the plane while its contents are safely secured with a small lock. And added key strap helps secure the Bantam inside of my chosen bag for personal item. I would love it if Sunglow could be used for a Reversed X-Pac Bantam. I think that would make a big statement.
- JJPVerified BuyerBought For MyselfProduct Standouts Thoughtful Design, High Quality Craftsmanship, Compact, Easily Adjustable, High Quality Finishings7 months agoBought For MyselfProduct Standouts Thoughtful Design, High Quality Craftsmanship, Compact, Easily Adjustable, High Quality FinishingsRated 5 out of 5 starsBantam… Good Things Come in Small Packages
Bantam… Good Things Come in Small Packages
How is it possible that the sewing together of a few pieces of fabric into a 1 liter container could be as impactful as it has been since I opened the package the Tom Bihn Bantam came in?
Yes, “sewing together of a few pieces of fabric” is a gross oversimplification and not meant to be dismissive of the entire R&D process, because it truly did impact me and, in a way that changed me from being an overpacked “lugger” of stuff to a much more streamlined carrier of daily essentials.
Just look at it up there. What’s not to love?? I thought I was crazy about my Synik 30 in black X-Pac® with the Kiwi 200 Halcyon lining — and I am — but there was just something about this little 1 liter crossbody bag that pulled me in.
The Materials
Down the rabbit hole…
Bantam is made from high quality materials that are dependent on the colorway that you choose, as well as availability at any given time. It changes all the time. The one I bought is faced with and backed by the instantly recognizable and 100% recycled RX30 black X-Pac® that they’ve been using at Tom Bihn on other products. Forming the dome and going down the sides all the way around the bottom to add structure is a ring of black 525d ballistic nylon.
The bag also uses two plastic raquet coil #5 YKK® zippers and a 5/8" Shoulder Strap made from soft webbing with a bit of a sheen to it and what appears to be a Duraflex® sliplock adjuster and YKK LN-15-Z fasteners on each end.
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