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interior Medium Cafe Bag in Deep Blue (dark blue) 525 Ballistic with Canyon (tan) 210 Ballistic interior Medium Cafe Bag in Mars Red 525 Ballistic Reverse shot of the Medium Cafe Bag in Mars Red 525 Ballistic with Dawn (blue-grey) 210 Ballistic interior Medium Cafe Bag in Mars Red 525 Ballistic with Dawn (blue-grey) 210 Ballistic interior Medium Cafe Bag in Nebulous (medium) Grey 525 Ballistic Reverse shot of the Medium Cafe Bag in Nebulous (medium) Grey 525 Ballistic with Island (blue) 210 Ballistic interior Medium Cafe Bag in Nebulous (medium) Grey 525 Ballistic with Island (blue) 210 Ballistic interior Medium Cafe Bag in Aubergine (dark purple) 525 Ballistic Reverse shot of the Medium Cafe Bag in Aubergine (dark purple) 525 Ballistic with Cloud (light grey) 210 Ballistic interior Medium Cafe Bag in Aubergine (dark purple) 525 Ballistic with Cloud (light grey) 210 Ballistic interior Medium Cafe Bag in Burnt Orange 525 Ballistic Reverse shot of the Medium Cafe Bag in Burnt Orange 525 Ballistic with Cloud (light grey) 210 Ballistic interior Medium Cafe Bag in Burnt Orange 525 Ballistic with Cloud (light grey) 210 Ballistic interior Medium Cafe Bag in Coyote (tan) 210 Ballistic Reverse shot of the Medium Cafe Bag in Coyote (tan) 210 Ballistic with Coyote (tan) 210 Ballistic interior Medium Cafe Bag in Coyote (tan) 210 Ballistic with Coyote (tan) 210 Ballistic interior Medium Cafe Bag in Dawn (blue-grey) 210 Ballistic Reverse shot of the Medium Cafe Bag in Dawn (blue-grey) 210 Ballistic with Dawn (blue-grey) 210 Ballistic interior Medium Cafe Bag in Dawn (blue-grey) 210 Ballistic with Dawn (blue-grey) 210 Ballistic interior Medium Cafe Bag in Island (blue) 210 Ballistic Reverse shot of the Medium Cafe Bag in Island (blue) 210 Ballistic with Cloud (light grey) 210 Ballistic interior Medium Cafe Bag in Island (blue) 210 Ballistic with Cloud (light grey) 210 Ballistic interior Medium Cafe Bag in Viridian (blue-green) 210 Ballistic Reverse shot of the Medium Cafe Bag in Viridian (blue-green) 210 Ballistic with Cloud (light grey) 210 Ballistic interior Medium Cafe Bag in Viridian (blue-green) 210 Ballistic with Cloud (light grey) 210 Ballistic interior Medium Cafe Bag in Constellation (light blue) 525 Ballistic Reverse shot of the Medium Cafe Bag in Constellation (light blue) 525 Ballistic with Cloud (light grey) 210 Ballistic interior Medium Cafe Bag in Constellation (light blue) 525 Ballistic with Cloud (light grey) 210 Ballistic interior Medium Cafe Bag in Coyote (tan) 525 Ballistic Reverse shot of the Medium Cafe Bag in Coyote (tan) 525 Ballistic with Cloud (light grey) 210 Ballistic interior Medium Cafe Bag in Coyote (tan) 525 Ballistic with Cloud (light grey) 210 Ballistic interior Medium Cafe Bag in Ursa (brown-grey) 525 Ballistic Reverse shot of the Medium Cafe Bag in Ursa (brown-grey) 525 Ballistic with Cloud (light grey) 210 Ballistic interior Medium Cafe Bag in Ursa (brown-grey) 525 Ballistic with Cloud (light grey) 210 Ballistic interior Medium Cafe Bag in Ursa Brown 525/Dawn 210 Ballistic Medium Cafe Bag in Ursa (brown-grey) 525 Ballistic with Dawn (blue-grey) 210 Ballistic interior Medium Cafe Bag in Wilderness (forest green) 525 Ballistic with Cloud (light grey) 210 Ballistic interior Medium Cafe Bag in Seapine Green Recycled Nylon Medium Cafe Bag in Seapine Green Recycled Nylon/Cloud 210 Ballistic Medium Cafe Bag in Seapine Green Recycled Nylon/Cloud 210 Ballistic Medium Cafe Bag in Red Blend 1000d Cordura Medium Cafe Bag in Red Blend 1000d Cordura/Dawn 210 Ballistic Medium Cafe Bag in Red Blend 1000d Cordura/Dawn 210 Ballistic Medium Cafe Bag in Orange 152 1000d Cordura Medium Cafe Bag in Orange 152 1000d Cordura/Coyote 210 Ballistic Medium Cafe Bag in Orange 152 1000d Cordura/Coyote 210 Ballistic Medium Cafe Bag in Olive 1000d Cordura Medium Cafe Bag in Olive 1000d Cordura/Cloud 210 Ballistic Medium Cafe Bag in Olive 1000d Cordura/Cloud 210 Ballistic Medium Cafe Bag in Nebulous Grey Recycled Nylon Medium Cafe Bag 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Medium Cafe Bag

Rated 5.0 out of 5
Based on 6 reviews

$75.00

Medium-sized EDC messenger bag.

8 liters (500 cu. in.)

Coyote 210 Ballistic/Coyote 210 Ballistic
Coyote 210 Ballistic/Coyote 210 Ballistic
Island 210 Ballistic/Cloud 210 Ballistic
Island 210 Ballistic/Cloud 210 Ballistic
Wilderness 525 Ballistic/Cloud 210 Ballistic
Wilderness 525 Ballistic/Cloud 210 Ballistic
Beaver Camo 1000d Nylon/Coyote 210 Ballistic
Beaver Camo 1000d Nylon/Coyote 210 Ballistic
Canary 1000 Cordura/Dawn 210 Ballistic
Canary 1000 Cordura/Dawn 210 Ballistic
Red Blend 1000 Cordura/Dawn 210 Ballistic
Red Blend 1000 Cordura/Dawn 210 Ballistic
Mayura 1000 Cordura/Cloud 210 Ballistic
Mayura 1000 Cordura/Cloud 210 Ballistic
Olive 1000 Cordura/Cloud 210 Ballistic
Olive 1000 Cordura/Cloud 210 Ballistic
Mars Red 525 Ballistic/Dawn 210 Ballistic
Mars Red 525 Ballistic/Dawn 210 Ballistic
Aubergine 525 Ballistic/Cloud 210 Ballistic
Aubergine 525 Ballistic/Cloud 210 Ballistic
Ursa 525 Ballistic/Cloud 210 Ballistic
Ursa 525 Ballistic/Cloud 210 Ballistic
Ursa 525 Ballistic/Dawn 210 Ballistic
Ursa 525 Ballistic/Dawn 210 Ballistic
Burnt Orange 525/Cloud 210 Ballistic
Burnt Orange 525/Cloud 210 Ballistic
Cloud 525 Ballistic/Viridian 210 Ballistic
Cloud 525 Ballistic/Viridian 210 Ballistic
Dawn 210 Ballistic/Dawn 210 Ballistic
Dawn 210 Ballistic/Dawn 210 Ballistic
Nebulous Grey 630 Recycled/Island 210 Ballistic
Nebulous Grey 630 Recycled/Island 210 Ballistic
Logic Blue 630 Recycled/Cloud 210 Ballistic
Logic Blue 630 Recycled/Cloud 210 Ballistic
Seapine Green 630 Recycled/Cloud 210 Ballistic
Seapine Green 630 Recycled/Cloud 210 Ballistic
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The Medium Cafe Bag Reverse shot of the Medium Cafe Bag with an optional Gatekeeper Waist Belt. A shot of the main compartment of the Medium Cafe Bag with books, a scarf, and a key fob. A close shot of the zipper in Medium Cafe Bag. A shot of the Medium Cafe Bag with a Medium Cafe Freudian Slip in the main compartment. Person wearing the Medium Cafe Bag in Beaver Camo. Person wearing the Medium Cafe Bag in Beaver Camo. Person wearing the Medium Cafe Bag in Red Blend. Person wearing the Medium Cafe Bag reaching inside the front zippered pocket. Person wearing the Medium Cafe Bag. Person wearing the Medium Cafe Bag on a spring day. Person carrying the Medium Cafe Bag in Beaver Camo. Person wearing the Medium Cafe Bag in Red Blend. Close-up of the Medium Cafe Bag shoulder strap. A person wearing a Medium Café Bag at an Airport A person carrying the Medium Cafe Bag crossbody. A person working at a table with their Medium Café Bag besides them. A person pulling a Cache out of the main compartment of the Medium Cafe Bag A person using their Medium Cafe Bag at a cafe. A person using their Medium Cafe Bag at a cafe. A person with the Medium Cafe Bag while reading an e-reader. An example loadout for a Medium Cafe Bag. A Medium Cafe Bag A behind shot of a person walking with the Medium Cafe Bag A person wearing the Medium Cafe Bag as a crossbody. A person wearing the Medium Cafe Bag as a crossbody while riding a bike. A person wearing a Medium Cafe Bag while reading a book at Pike Place Market. A person wearing the Medium Cafe Bag at the beach. People standing side-by-side wearing the Medium Cafe Bag.

Description

The Medium is the original size of Cafe Bag, one of our most enduring designs. It is designed to help you carry and organize your everyday gear. Wear it cross-body or over the shoulder.

The main, open-top compartment and front, zippered pocket of the Medium Café Bag are covered by an asymmetrical flap that closes with our distinctive offset Duraflex® Warrior buckle. The zippered pocket, which has one O-ring, spans the width of the bag. It's ideal for securing your wallet, checkbook, or other small items. It closes with a #8 YKK zipper. The back of the Medium Café Bag has a slanted, open-top pocket. It's great for storing papers, files, a magazine, or a newspaper.

Inside the main compartment of the Medium Café Bag, you'll find four organizer pockets. Two of the pockets are sized for your cell phone/iPod or a small wallet, and two are sized for pens. The main compartment also has three O-rings, with an 8" Key Strap attached to one. (Additional and extended-length Black and Color Key Straps can be purchased separately.) The Key Strap is useful for keeping track of your keys (many folks leave their keys attached to the Key Strap).

The Medium Café Bag rides on your shoulder with a 1-1/2" shoulder strap made of high quality nylon webbing. It features a low-profile shoulder pad with a grippy underside.

The Medium Café Bag can also be carried by a webbing handle that is on the top/back of the bag. Available as an optional accessory is a removable waist strap so you can wear the Medium Café Bag bike-messenger style.

Think the Medium Café Bag is too big? You're in luck! The Café Bag is also available in size Small. And if you're wondering which size is "the one", here's our guide to choosing the right size of Café bag.

Materials

Material options:
bluesign® and OEKO-TEX® certified Ultralight 400d Halcyon exterior/bluesign® and OEKO-TEX® certified ultralight 200d Halcyon lining
bluesign® certified525d High-Tenacity 2x2 Ballistic nylon exterior/bluesign® certified 210d High-Tenacity 2x2 Ballistic nylon lining
1000d Cordura nylon exterior/bluesign® certified 210d High-Tenacity 2x2 Ballistic nylon lining
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bluesign® certified 210d High-Tenacity 2x2 Ballistic nylon exterior/bluesign® certified 210d High-Tenacity 2x2 Ballistic nylon lining
Tough Duraflex®, Nexus, and Woojin buckles and related components
#8 YKK coil zipper on pocket
Nylon webbing shoulder strap and handle

Specs

Sewn in USA with globally sourced materials 100% finished seams

Dimensions: 10.6" (w) x 12.2" (h) x 3" (d) / 270 (w) x 310 (h) x 75 (d) mm
Weight:
1000d Cordura Nylon: 13.9 oz / 395 grams
525d HT Ballistic Nylon: 14.5 oz / 410 grams
210d HT Ballistic Nylon: 11.6 oz / 330 grams
400d Halcyon/420d nylon ripstop: 12 oz / 330 grams
Volume: 500 cubic inches / 8 liters (ASTM Standard Measure)
1.5" / 38 mm shoulder strap extends to 54" / 1.3 m
What's Included:
1x 8-inch Black Webbing Snaphook/Snaphook Key Strap
Total O-rings: 4 (3 in the main compartment; 1 in the front zippered pocket)
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Sewn in Seattle

Our bags are designed and 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 find out more about the unusual way we do business on our Company Philosophy page.

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Everything you buy from us here at TOM BIHN is satisfaction guaranteed. We’ve been in business for over 30 years and we stand behind what we make.

If something goes wrong and it's our fault, we'll fix it for free. Repairs due to normal wear and tear or due to other things that are not our fault will be performed, when possible, at a reasonable charge right here in our Seattle factory where your bag was made. Defects in materials or workmanship are uncommon and almost always evident while the product is still new. Keep in mind that bags and packs are often subject to extreme wear in everyday use: do not expect them to last forever. Only true love lasts forever! You can expect a TOM BIHN product to give years and years of hard service.

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Reviewed by Dan E.
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Rated 5 out of 5

The little bag that could!

The medium cafe bag is awesome. I love mine so much I just ordered another in a different color. I have high quality bags from Filson and Aer but my cafe is my absolute favorite. It’s the perfect size and totes everything I want to bring along without extra bulk. Also, you can just feel the quality of material and construction. It will be going to Viet Nam and Cambodia with me when I move there later this year!

Thanks for a quality product!

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Rated 5 out of 5

This Bag is my Everything!

I spent months searching for the right shoulder bag when I came across this one. My other Tom Binh bag is a tank and was hoping for something that could stand to be used daily for years. I've found it.

It comfortably holds my work table, agenda, a bajillion pens, notepad, lotion, hand sanitizer, handkerchief, and gloves. It's sturdy, comfortable, and the perfect size. A good investment that I know will be my go-to for a long time. I appreciate all the pockets. I appreciate that it's pretty much indestructible.

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My favourite “do everything” bag!

I have quite a few Tom Bihn bags, but the Medium Café bag gets the most use. I’d stick with the MCB if I were allowed to keep only one bag. It’s the perfect size for EDC, not so big that it can get too heavy for comfortable carry, but big enough to hold all the stuff I might want to take with my on a normal day. And there’s always a bit of room left to throw gloves and a hat on top in winter. At the same time it works very well when it’s underpacked, it looks good even when it’s almost empty. I also like how unpretentious this bag looks - it’s simple but it sure won’t let you down. And with the messenger stabilizer I can even use my MCB while riding my bike... I recommend this bag to everyone who is looking for a though as nails messenger bag for everyday use. To my eye the design is timeless and unisex, it’s a bag for everyone. The most difficult decision is which color to buy! (I failed at this, because I own three.)

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Rated 5 out of 5

Durable EDC for work

I've been a huge fan of Tom Bihn for 6 years now and figure since they only recently added the review option on the website I ought to start leaving some reviews of these awesome bags! I've been using the Medium Cafe (in deep blue with canyon lining) bag as my EDC for work (I'm a veterinarian) for 2.5 years and it's still going strong. Exact things in the bag change a little each season, but I always have the cafe Freudian slip that holds a calculator, pens/sharpies, lip balm, change; an iPad (currently the 11" pro) in a neoprene case, sunglasses in a sturdy case (sometimes swap this out to fit a contigo SS water bottle); my wallet in one of the built in pockets, my phone in the other built-in pocket, a planner (currently carrying a B6 but used to fit a bigger planner in there), a few bottles of hand sanitizer, and a non-TB zip bag with odds and ends for work. I wanted a bag that could handle a little bit of rougher treatment when I needed to throw it in the work truck for farm calls or if it was being messed around with by employee pets hanging around in the doctor's office and have been very satisfied with the quality. I also upgraded to the suede shoulder strap wrap later on when that became available and I would definitely recommend that upgrade :)

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TOM BIHN

Thank you for your review, Kerrie! This will be super helpful to folks who want to know what can fit in the Medium Cafe Bag and how it might be used. - Darcy, CEO

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First Tom Bihn Purchase - Believe the HYPE!

I have saved and waited to purchase my first TB bag and accessories for a few years. And my first bag did not disappoint! I first laid eyes on the A30 back in 2018 at an airport in Fort Meyers. The distinct Halcyon fabric caught my eye first. But after some quick research I discovered Tom Bihn and I have been obsessing ever since. As a SAHM to two kiddos - I wanted to find the perfect bag for my EDC. The MCB is nothing short of perfect! Practicality, quality and aesthetic isn’t just for the worldly traveler! Thanks for creating a timeless bag that even a Mom, who’s only “travel” may be to and from the grocery store, can enjoy!

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