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Total 5 star reviews: 196 Total 4 star reviews: 11 Total 3 star reviews: 8 Total 2 star reviews: 2 Total 1 star reviews: 1
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- CMCrystal M.Verified BuyerBought For Gift10 months agoBought For GiftRated 1 out of 5 starsBlack Friday Limited Color - Poorly Executed & Falsely Advertised
The bantam is one of my favorite items that TB offers. When they announced the limited release of colors for Black Friday I was extremely excited to see Wisteria returning for a limited run. All of their advertisements stated a launch at 7:00 am PT, imagine many TB fans surprise and disappointment when 7:00 am PT rolled around and items were all sold out. The product launched 30 minutes prior to their stated and advertised time. Many people were online and discovered it was sold out 15 minutes before it was even set to go live.
The company, once hailed for its customer service, mostly gave a shrug at how the launch happened and didn’t seem concerned at all that they went against their own advertisement to loyal customers. I guess it doesn’t really matter when you’re most concerned about whether the product sells and not about how and under what circumstances it sells.
- CBCarol B.Verified BuyerBought For MyselfProduct Standouts Thoughtful Design, High Quality Craftsmanship, Compact, Sewn in USA, Versatile2 years agoBought For MyselfProduct Standouts Thoughtful Design, High Quality Craftsmanship, Compact, Sewn in USA, VersatileRated 5 out of 5 starsAlmost dressy!
Well this is a dream come true. Tom Bihn durability, perfect tiny size to use most days and toss in a larger bag other days, and the inside-out fabric that gives it a dressy patent look! I love it. If I were designing it, I’d add an outside long phone pocket, maybe instead of the belt bag option, but that’s just personal preference and not worth deducting a star.
- JjustaliveVerified ReviewerBought For MyselfProduct Standouts Versatile, Unique, Good Storage Size, Durable, Comfortable2 years agoBought For MyselfProduct Standouts Versatile, Unique, Good Storage Size, Durable, ComfortableRated 5 out of 5 starsMy favorite EDC pack
So I didn't think I'd need a small 1L pack however when I hike I like to have my phone and snacks at the ready. I grabbed one of these with the anticipation this would be a hiking fanny pack, the lightness of the material was the big seller for me. But oh it is so much more. It's now become and essential part of my life. Plus I didn't realize how stylish this thing is!! Love the blackout logo.
I often wear gym shorts and if you're like me having a place for your keys, wallet, headphones, multitool is a pain to carry in the pockets and often slips out. I could bring a small backpack and that worked, but the Bantam fills that niche where I don't have to take it off and can just leave it on all day. I've used the side kick in the past but that was too blocky on the body. This is the perfect size to fit close to the body and not look out of place. Side note: If they made their HLT 1 with gatekeeper hooks that would be great as well and not feel awkward on the body.
There are three things I'd like for Tom Bihn to add to a v2 of the Bantam.
1. More color options. Black goes with everything but it would be cool to have a white version. I love this thing so much I would like to change it up.
2. The inner elastic pockets are too soft and often I have thing slide out of them., Especially worn cross body This material is very different than the sidekick or HLT inner material. I would make this more structured.
3. Make an improved waist strap/chest strap. The courseness of the Tom…
- AAmyVerified ReviewerBought For MyselfProduct Standouts Thoughtful Design, Comfortable, High Quality Craftsmanship, Durable, Good Storage Size2 years agoBought For MyselfProduct Standouts Thoughtful Design, Comfortable, High Quality Craftsmanship, Durable, Good Storage SizeRated 4 out of 5 starsGreat little bag for essentials
Just got my Bantam, and I already love it :) It's such a great little purse for when I just need my phone, headphones and other small essentials. My one small qualm is that the reverse X-Pac feels *slightly* cheap to me but that's not really a problem. It looks beautiful and will do what I need it to. Very excited to use this regularly!
- MFMike F.Verified BuyerBought For MyselfProduct Standouts Thoughtful Design, High Quality Craftsmanship, Compact1 year agoBought For MyselfProduct Standouts Thoughtful Design, High Quality Craftsmanship, CompactRated 5 out of 5 starsSimple and indispensable
I originally bought this bag thinking I was likely return it. I already own a Side Effect, and even as I pressed the checkout button, I wasn't sure whether it would make sense to have both. And yet. And yet!
This bag has, in the past month, become my favorite bag to carry when I step out for a walk around the neighborhood, to run an errand, or to meet my friends in the park. My phone fits along the side pocket, my wallet (Nik's Minimalist Wallet) and keys clip onto the interior o-ring, and headphones slide into one of the two elastic mesh pouches. With those basics, there's still enough room for an additional set of keys, or a packable tote in case I need to stop for groceries.
My only notes: as other reviews have mentioned, the strap is a little narrow for my liking. I think this bag would be more comfortable if it shipped, by default, with a wider strap. Granted, it's easy to swap out the strap with the one on my Side Effect, so this is less a note about the design of the bag, and more about the provided strap.
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