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Color: Saguaro Ballistic/Sangria 210 Cerylon

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Minimalism made modern.

20 liters / 1200 cu. in.

TLDR

The Paragon 2.0 is the second iteration of the Paragon, a modern take on Tom's minimalist bag from years past, the Simplex.

  • Main compartment opens with #8 Aquaguard® zippers, now featuring pull-tabs for easier zipping by providing a better grip (rain flaps have been removed from the original design for a sleeker look)
  • New zipper pulls with soft and solid design
  • Interior pocket with dual zippers, redesigned for easier access and expanded for increased storage capacity
  • Padded back with a built-in, open-topped padded laptop pocket (spacer mesh added from original design for better breathability)

Full Description

Design Story

The Paragon 2.0 is the second iteration of the updated version of a backpack design made by Tom back in the 1970s, the Simplex. Classic rectilinear shape with radius corners, horizontal zippered front pocket, Aquaguard® zippers, 3D top pocket on the inside, and not a whole lot else going on, which is what some folks love about this design. Folks who love our Daylight Backpack but want some laptop protection, a padded mesh back, and replete-with-comfort shoulder straps will appreciate this pack.

Horizontal Zippered Front Pocket

The horizontal zippered front pocket is spacious enough to store your cellphone, wallet, and/or a small tablet. There's also a Key Strap attached to an O-ring inside this pocket, which is perfect for attaching an organizational pouch like the Clear Organizer Pouch, Double Organizer Pouch, or Ghost Whale Organizer Pouch.

Main Compartment With Built-In Laptop Pocket + Interior Zippered Pocket

Inside the main compartment are 2 O-rings and a minimalist built-in padded laptop compartment. It's a straightforward pouch of the same foam laminate that we use to make our Caches. It's able to fit laptop models like the 16" Macbook Pro and the Dell XPS 17" (see laptop fit guide for more details). Even if you decide not to carry your laptop, the compartment provides additional padding for your back. There's also an interior zippered pocket with some depth in the main compartment that can be accessed from the top or, when the front of the pack is folded over, the underside.

Edgeless Shoulder Straps

Conformity is overrated — except, perhaps, when it comes to shoulder straps. The edgelessness of this new strap allows it to more softly conform to your shoulder — we (and most people who have worn these straps) find that this increases comfort. Yet the straps aren't too soft: the 1/2" thick EVAZOTE® OEKO-TEX® certified foam means the strap is robust enough to carry a heavy load. We have also included integrated strap-keepers so you can manager those straps.

What's Included

Included Removable Sternum Strap + Waist Strap

As with all of our major backpacks, we include adjustable and removable sternum and waist straps: if you don't like or don't use your waist or sternum strap, remove them!

Key Strap

As with most of our bags, we've included a key strap. 8" long from tip-to-tip, a snaphook on either end. Good for attaching your keys to.

New Zipper Pulls

Our new zipper pulls are soft and sturdy and meant to be wrapped through both holes in the zipper pull in order to keep them where they're meant to be.

What's Optional

Vertical Packing Cubelet

You can attach a Vertical Packing Cubelet to the pair of o-rings above the open-top laptop pocket.

Packing Cube Shoulder Bag

The Packing Cube Shoulder Bag is the perfect 2-in-1 packing cube. It's big enough to store rolled up shirts and if you want something a bit smaller when you get to where you're going, attach a shoulder strap and you've got a small everyday bag.

The Paragon 2.0 is the second iteration of the updated version of a backpack design made by Tom back in the 1970s, the Simplex. Classic rectilinear shape with radius corners, horizontal zippered front pocket, Aquaguard® zippers, 3D top pocket on the inside, and not a whole lot else going on, which is what some folks love about this design. Folks who love our Daylight Backpack but want some laptop protection, a padded mesh back, and replete-with-comfort shoulder straps will appreciate this pack.

The horizontal zippered front pocket is spacious enough to store your cellphone, wallet, and/or a small tablet. There's also a Key Strap attached to an O-ring inside this pocket, which is perfect for attaching an organizational pouch like the Clear Organizer Pouch, Double Organizer Pouch, or Ghost Whale Organizer Pouch.

Inside the main compartment are 2 O-rings and a minimalist built-in padded laptop compartment. It's a straightforward pouch of the same foam laminate that we use to make our Caches. It's able to fit laptop models like the 16" Macbook Pro and the Dell XPS 17" (see laptop fit guide for more details). Even if you decide not to carry your laptop, the compartment provides additional padding for your back. There's also an interior zippered pocket with some depth in the main compartment that can be accessed from the top or, when the front of the pack is folded over, the underside.

Conformity is overrated — except, perhaps, when it comes to shoulder straps. The edgelessness of this new strap allows it to more softly conform to your shoulder — we (and most people who have worn these straps) find that this increases comfort. Yet the straps aren't too soft: the 1/2" thick EVAZOTE® OEKO-TEX® certified foam means the strap is robust enough to carry a heavy load. We have also included integrated strap-keepers so you can manager those straps.

Included Removable Sternum Strap + Waist Strap

As with all of our major backpacks, we include adjustable and removable sternum and waist straps: if you don't like or don't use your waist or sternum strap, remove them!

Key Strap

As with most of our bags, we've included a key strap. 8" long from tip-to-tip, a snaphook on either end. Good for attaching your keys to.

New Zipper Pulls

Our new zipper pulls are soft and sturdy and meant to be wrapped through both holes in the zipper pull in order to keep them where they're meant to be.

Vertical Packing Cubelet

You can attach a Vertical Packing Cubelet to the pair of o-rings above the open-top laptop pocket.

Packing Cube Shoulder Bag

The Packing Cube Shoulder Bag is the perfect 2-in-1 packing cube. It's big enough to store rolled up shirts and if you want something a bit smaller when you get to where you're going, attach a shoulder strap and you've got a small everyday bag.

Materials

Zippers

2x #8 YKK Aquaguard® coil zipper with metal sliders (exterior zippers)
1x #5 YKK coil zipper with plastic slider (interior zipper)
1x #3 YKK coil zipper with plastic slider (interior zipper)

Back

Closed-cell foam

Straps

Edgeless EV50 1/2” / 12mm shoulder straps (EVAZOTE® OEKO-TEX® foam)

Laptop Compartment

.25" / 6 mm thick foam padding laminated between black, heavy-duty polyester knit and brushed tricot

Components

Duraflex®, Nexus, and Woojin buckles and related components

Specs

Dimensions

13.4" (w) x 17.9" (h) x 6.8" (d) / 340 (w) x 455 (h) x 175 (d) mm

Weight

1 lb 7.3 oz / 660 grams

Volume

 20 liters / 1200 cu. in. (ASTM Standard Measure)

Laptop Compartment

14.09" x 9.68" x 0.64" / 357.9mm x 245.9mm x 16.2 mm

Total O-Rings

7 (4 in the main compartment, 2 in the interior pocket, 1 in the front pocket)

4.9
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars
Based on 22 reviews
95%would recommend this product
22 reviews
  • A.L.
    Verified Buyer
    Bought For Myself
    Product Standouts Thoughtful Design, Comfortable, High Quality Craftsmanship, Sewn in USA, Versatile
    33 minutes ago
    Bought For Myself
    Product Standouts Thoughtful Design, Comfortable, High Quality Craftsmanship, Sewn in USA, Versatile
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Love at first carry

    This bag is great for all of us who love TB’s quality but don’t relate to the pocketing system of the Synik and Synapse. I mostly use this everyday work carry or day trips. It even works well as a travel bag for 2-3 days using a Western Flyer packing cube for clothes, tech in the laptop sleeve, toiletries in the internal top pocket, and miscellaneous things in the front pocket. I usually find TB’s backpack straps too narrow to be comfy but they work great for smaller bags like the Paragon 2.0. I also really love the saturated color of the Cerylon fabric. A wonderful bag!

  • Cathleen B.
    Verified Buyer
    Bought For Myself
    Product Standouts Comfortable, High Quality Craftsmanship, Compact
    1 month ago
    Bought For Myself
    Product Standouts Comfortable, High Quality Craftsmanship, Compact
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Great EDC!

    Exactly what I wanted -- excellent construction with a streamlined design. I had been using the Smart Alec (my usual travel bag) as EDC, and it was really too large for that purpose. The Paragon is the perfect size, lightweight, and really comfortable to wear.

  • kathryn w.
    Verified Buyer
    Bought For Myself
    Product Standouts Thoughtful Design, High Quality Craftsmanship, Sewn in USA, Durable, Good Storage Size
    1 month ago
    Bought For Myself
    Product Standouts Thoughtful Design, High Quality Craftsmanship, Sewn in USA, Durable, Good Storage Size
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Great travel companion!

    Just got back from a 2+ week trip in France and my Paragon was ideal. It was used as my carry on on my flight, everyday transport and daily all-around grab and go bag. It held up beautifully with its easy access and great additional storage qualities - especially for my Ipad and Kindle. The color stood out and made it easy to find among the other black carry ons on the plane as well. I love it!

  • Keith L.
    Verified Buyer
    Bought For Myself
    3 months ago
    Bought For Myself
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Well Built, Durable, Minimalist Everyday Backpack

    I use this as my daily driver and it’s perfect. Understated, yet high quality design. You certainly pay for what you get and the material and build quality definitely reflect that.

  • kim b.
    Verified Buyer
    Bought For Gift
    Product Standouts High Quality Craftsmanship, Good Storage Size, Great Gift
    4 months ago
    Bought For Gift
    Product Standouts High Quality Craftsmanship, Good Storage Size, Great Gift
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Perfect

    Gift for my daughter, it was just what she wanted for traveling!

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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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