Bummer

$82

Classic just-the-essentials sling or hip bag.

Color & Material

Exterior Color:
Aubergine

Interior Color:
Acai

Exterior Material:
Ballistic

Interior Material:
200 Halcyon

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Bummer

Description

The classic bum or sling bag is back for a minimalist scoot around town or your next skate along the beach!

Hip belt: The belt extends from 23" at the shortest to 45" at its longest. It features two adjuster locks (tri-glides) to keep the straps in place while you're wearing it and held close to the bag, as well as some integrated strap keepers to further manage your straps.
Front pocket: A front pocket for your phone, some pens, keys, your wallet, Ring Pops, or whatever else you want to put in there.
Grab handles: In front of both of the hip belts are little grab loops. Grab it! Hang it! Clip it!
O-Rings: You know 'em, you love 'em. 3 o-rings -- two in the main compartment and one in the front compartment. Clip things to 'em with a key strap and never dig for your wallet, keys, or Tamagotchi again.

Reviews

4.8

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars

Based on 105 reviews

Total 5 star reviews: 91 Total 4 star reviews: 12 Total 3 star reviews: 2 Total 2 star reviews: 0 Total 1 star reviews: 0

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Rebecca i.
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Bought For Myself
Product Standouts High Quality Craftsmanship, Sewn in USA, Versatile, Comfortable, Durable
3 months ago
Bought For Myself
Product Standouts High Quality Craftsmanship, Sewn in USA, Versatile, Comfortable, Durable
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Bummer is a clever but inaccurate name.
The bummer is the 6th Tom Bihn bag I have purchased (7th if you count the Black Bag Messenger Bag I bought from Tom in Santa Cruz in the late 1980s). All of the bags are immaculately made and I believe they will last me the rest of my life.
I like to wear the Bummer as a cross body bag most of the time, but the hip/fanny pack option is also good.
- Satisfied customer-
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Luke C.
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Product Standouts High Quality Craftsmanship, Good Storage Size, Comfortable
1 year ago
Bought For Myself
Product Standouts High Quality Craftsmanship, Good Storage Size, Comfortable
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
I’m a Fanny Pack Dad Now
Why’d it take me so long to just wear one.? This bag is perfect. With most venues now not allowing bags above this size, it is perfect for my Kobo reader, keys, phone, and whatever else I don’t need sagging down my pants. The orangish mustard color is beautiful. I get compliments all the time now. I’m not here to impress my kids or their tasteless friends!
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Kevin J.
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Product Standouts Thoughtful Design, High Quality Craftsmanship
2 years ago
Bought For Myself
Product Standouts Thoughtful Design, High Quality Craftsmanship
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
A simple elegant delight
Been using it for 1 & 1/2 months. This has become my overflow carry when I want to free up my pockets on my daily hikes or while running chores. It holds all I need and has room for more. It carries snug to the body and I alternate between crossbody and hip-pack freely.
When worn as a crossbody it can be a tad tight (when compared to a conventional sling). I'm a larger bodied fella (5'10 230 lbs) and will sometimes use the extension (accessory) when in crossbody mode then remove the extension when in hip mode.
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Ellen M.
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Product Standouts Sewn in USA, Comfortable, Good Storage Size, Easily Adjustable, High Quality Craftsmanship
2 years ago
Bought For Myself
Product Standouts Sewn in USA, Comfortable, Good Storage Size, Easily Adjustable, High Quality Craftsmanship
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Best bag
I was able to spend 2 weeks in Egypt and Israel with a Synik 30, the Bummer and a side packing cube shoulder bag. The bags were all so comfortable and hold a lot, everything I needed. I had a dress, 4 pairs of skirts, 1 pair of pants, a vest, 4 t-shirts, running shoes, sandals, crocs, multiple scarves, books plus toiletries. I even bought a few t-shirt and other stuff as souvenirs. Thanks Tom Bihn
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M P.
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Product Standouts Good Storage Size, High Quality Craftsmanship, Sewn in USA, Compact, Durable
3 years ago
Bought For Myself
Product Standouts Good Storage Size, High Quality Craftsmanship, Sewn in USA, Compact, Durable
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Bummer Bag
I do love the bag! I ordered a strap (for keys) and some zipper pulls (because a review said the zippers were jingly). When my bag arrived it had an extra of both! Were they being generous or could I have saved the extra $, I wondered. I was looking for a size bigger than the fjallraven 1.1 L sling I've been using, which could not hold everything I wanted it to : small wallet, sunglasses, phone, sunscreen, masks, chap stick, keys, pen, tissues. This one can hold all of that no problem. If I designed the bag I would've included a zip pocket on the back side (the part that is against your body, for security, as will as a zip pocket inside the bag. There are only two zippers total; the main compartment and a zippered front pocket. The color (coyote) was disappointing, not what I imagined it would be. The color can look kind of like a spoiled avocado greenish/brownish, depends on the lighting. Although I'm not crazy about the color or the lack of a back and inside zipper compartment, I'm glad I found the bag. It's sturdy and the size is just right for my needs. I looked a lot. This size is hard to find. Thank you!
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