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  • visible variant TB0927-VKSL^^Paragon 2.0 in Saguaro Ballistic in Sangria 210 Cerylon.
  • visible variant TB0927-BKLD TB0927-BKND TB0927-BKZD^^Paragon 2.0 in Black Ballistic
  • visible variant TB0927-BKZD^^Paragon 2.0 in Black Ballistic with Zest 200 Halcyon
  • visible variant TB0927-BKLD^^Paragon 2.0 in Black Ballistic with Island 200 Halcyon
  • visible variant TB0927-BKND^^Paragon 2.0 in Black Ballistic with Northwest Sky 200 Halcyon
  • visible variant TB0927-NKLD^^Paragon 2.0 in Constellation Ballistic.
  • visible variant TB0927-NKLD^^Paragon 2.0 in Constellation Ballistic in Island 200 Halcyon.
  • visible variant TB0927-CKZD^^Paragon 2.0 in Coyote Ballistic
  • visible variant TB0927-CKZD^^Paragon 2.0 in Coyote Ballistic with Zest 200 Halcyon interior.
  • visible variant TB0927-DKZD TB0927-DK5D TB0927-DKOD^^Paragon 2.0 in Deep Blue Ballistic.
  • visible variant TB0927-DK5D^^Paragon 2.0 in Deep Blue Ballistic in Acai 200 Halcyon.
  • visible variant TB0927-DKZD^^Paragon 2.0 in Deep Blue Ballistic in Zest 200 Halcyon.
  • visible variant TB0927-DKOD^^Paragon 2.0 in Deep Blue Ballistic in Solaris 200 Halcyon.
  • visible variant TB0927-GKLD TB0927-GKSL^^Paragon 2.0 in Nebulous Grey Ballistic.
  • visible variant TB0927-GKLD^^Paragon 2.0 in Nebulous Grey Ballistic in Island 200 Halcyon.
  • visible variant TB0927-GKSL^^Paragon 2.0 in Nebulous Grey Ballistic in Sangria 210 Cerylon.
  • visible variant TB0927-MKOD^^Paragon 2.0 in Mars Red Ballistic.
  • visible variant TB0927-MKOD^^Paragon 2.0 in Mars Red Ballistic in Solaris 200 Halcyon.
  • visible variant TB0927-TKDL^^Paragon 2.0 in Burnt Orange Ballistic.
  • visible variant TB0927-TKDL^^Paragon 2.0 in Burnt Orange Ballistic in Dusk 210 Cerylon.
  • visible variant TB0927-UK7D^^Paragon 2.0 in Aubergine Ballistic.
  • visible variant TB0927-UK7D^^Paragon 2.0 in Aubergine Ballistic in Tidal 210 Halcyon.
  • visible variant TB0927-WKOL^^Paragon 2.0 in Wilderness Ballistic.
  • visible variant TB0927-WKOL^^Paragon 2.0 in Wilderness Ballistic in Cobalt 210 Cerylon.
  • visible detail^^front view of Paragon
  • visible detail^^Paragon with front pocket open, bright orange interior
  • visible detail^^An open backpack with bright orange interior
  •  visible detail^^top handle of Paragon 2.0
  • visible detail^^gatekeeper waist belt of Paragon
  • visible detail^^Side zipper detail of Paragon
  • visible lifestyle^^ Interior of the Paragon 2.0 with items in the top pocket.
  • visible detail^^side profile of Paragon 2.0
  • visible lifestyle^^Someone removing a 3D Organizer Cube from the main compartment of the Paragon 2.0
  • visible lifestyle^^Someone removing a laptop from the main compartment of the Paragon 2.0
  • visible lifestyle^^Person holding the Paragon 2.0
  • Close shot of the zipper pulls on the Paragon 2.0
  • Person wearing the Paragon 2.0 on their back
  • A close shot of the Gatekeeper Waist Strap on the Paragon 2.0
  • Person wearing the Paragon 2.0 on their back
  • Person holding the Paragon 2.0
  • Person wearing the Paragon 2.0 on their back with the front pocket open.
  • The Paragon 2.0 open showing the interior zippered pocket and laptop compartment.
  • visible detail^^Close shot of a person wearing the sternum strap of the Paragon 2.0
  • visible variant TB0927-VKSL^^Paragon 2.0 in Saguaro Ballistic.
  • visible variant TB0927-VKSL^^Paragon 2.0 in Saguaro Ballistic in Sangria 210 Cerylon.
  • visible variant TB0927-BKLD TB0927-BKND TB0927-BKZD^^Paragon 2.0 in Black Ballistic
  • visible variant TB0927-BKZD^^Paragon 2.0 in Black Ballistic with Zest 200 Halcyon
  • visible variant TB0927-BKLD^^Paragon 2.0 in Black Ballistic with Island 200 Halcyon
  • visible variant TB0927-BKND^^Paragon 2.0 in Black Ballistic with Northwest Sky 200 Halcyon
  • visible variant TB0927-NKLD^^Paragon 2.0 in Constellation Ballistic.
  • visible variant TB0927-NKLD^^Paragon 2.0 in Constellation Ballistic in Island 200 Halcyon.
  • visible variant TB0927-CKZD^^Paragon 2.0 in Coyote Ballistic
  • visible variant TB0927-CKZD^^Paragon 2.0 in Coyote Ballistic with Zest 200 Halcyon interior.
  • visible variant TB0927-DKZD TB0927-DK5D TB0927-DKOD^^Paragon 2.0 in Deep Blue Ballistic.
  • visible variant TB0927-DK5D^^Paragon 2.0 in Deep Blue Ballistic in Acai 200 Halcyon.
  • visible variant TB0927-DKZD^^Paragon 2.0 in Deep Blue Ballistic in Zest 200 Halcyon.
  • visible variant TB0927-DKOD^^Paragon 2.0 in Deep Blue Ballistic in Solaris 200 Halcyon.
  • visible variant TB0927-GKLD TB0927-GKSL^^Paragon 2.0 in Nebulous Grey Ballistic.
  • visible variant TB0927-GKLD^^Paragon 2.0 in Nebulous Grey Ballistic in Island 200 Halcyon.
  • visible variant TB0927-GKSL^^Paragon 2.0 in Nebulous Grey Ballistic in Sangria 210 Cerylon.
  • visible variant TB0927-MKOD^^Paragon 2.0 in Mars Red Ballistic.
  • visible variant TB0927-MKOD^^Paragon 2.0 in Mars Red Ballistic in Solaris 200 Halcyon.
  • visible variant TB0927-TKDL^^Paragon 2.0 in Burnt Orange Ballistic.
  • visible variant TB0927-TKDL^^Paragon 2.0 in Burnt Orange Ballistic in Dusk 210 Cerylon.
  • visible variant TB0927-UK7D^^Paragon 2.0 in Aubergine Ballistic.
  • visible variant TB0927-UK7D^^Paragon 2.0 in Aubergine Ballistic in Tidal 210 Halcyon.
  • visible variant TB0927-WKOL^^Paragon 2.0 in Wilderness Ballistic.
  • visible variant TB0927-WKOL^^Paragon 2.0 in Wilderness Ballistic in Cobalt 210 Cerylon.
  • visible detail^^front view of Paragon
  • visible detail^^Paragon with front pocket open, bright orange interior
  • visible detail^^An open backpack with bright orange interior
  •  visible detail^^top handle of Paragon 2.0
  • visible detail^^gatekeeper waist belt of Paragon
  • visible detail^^Side zipper detail of Paragon
  • visible lifestyle^^ Interior of the Paragon 2.0 with items in the top pocket.
  • visible detail^^side profile of Paragon 2.0
  • visible lifestyle^^Someone removing a 3D Organizer Cube from the main compartment of the Paragon 2.0
  • visible lifestyle^^Someone removing a laptop from the main compartment of the Paragon 2.0
  • visible lifestyle^^Person holding the Paragon 2.0
  • Close shot of the zipper pulls on the Paragon 2.0
  • Person wearing the Paragon 2.0 on their back
  • A close shot of the Gatekeeper Waist Strap on the Paragon 2.0
  • Person wearing the Paragon 2.0 on their back
  • Person holding the Paragon 2.0
  • Person wearing the Paragon 2.0 on their back with the front pocket open.
  • The Paragon 2.0 open showing the interior zippered pocket and laptop compartment.
  • visible detail^^Close shot of a person wearing the sternum strap of the Paragon 2.0

Paragon 2.0

$209

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

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Color & Material

Exterior Color:
Saguaro
Interior Color:
Sangria
Exterior Material:
Ballistic
Interior Material:
210 Cerylon

Upcoming Swatches

Upcoming Color options

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Description

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.

Reviews

4.8
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
Based on 37 reviews
Total 5 star reviews: 33 Total 4 star reviews: 3 Total 3 star reviews: 0 Total 2 star reviews: 0 Total 1 star reviews: 1
37 reviews
  • JM
    Joseph M.
    Verified Buyer
    Bought For Myself
    Product Standouts Comfortable, High Quality Craftsmanship, High Quality Finishings, Compact, Durable
    1 month ago
    Bought For Myself
    Product Standouts Comfortable, High Quality Craftsmanship, High Quality Finishings, Compact, Durable
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Beautiful and Simple

    Great size for getting to and from work each day -- fits my 14" macbook pro with room to spare, and there's plenty of room inside the bag for my charger, a hoodie, etc. without there being a huge amount of space that would make the bag bigger. I like the small size. I put a limited number of things like car keys, sanitizer, lens wipes, in one of the zip pockets. I'm not someone who needs 15 differently-sized and shaped pockets to organize all my stuff. This would not be good (by itself) for you if you're expecting that. I wouldn't remember where things were in that sort of setup!

    The bag looks beautiful. The blue color I got is stunning, and the materials (all fabrics, zippers, etc) are super high quality.

    The clean lines and simplicity of the design means that there's no outside water bottle pocket, which I do miss a bit, but I've just been putting my thermos inside the bag and it hasn't been a bother. Tradeoff for the clean look.

    I took the bag on a short overnight trip and it worked fine for me, but it's not that big and also only has a few zippered pockets other than the main one, so it's not ideal for overnights or as a travel bag.

    Overall, beautiful, high-quality, but very very simple and not very big. Works great for me!

  • SC
    Stephen C.
    Verified Buyer
    Bought For Myself
    Product Standouts Thoughtful Design, High Quality Craftsmanship, Good Storage Size
    2 months ago
    Bought For Myself
    Product Standouts Thoughtful Design, High Quality Craftsmanship, Good Storage Size
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Nice quality and very functional

    Great backpack for dayhikes, trips to the office, or use as a packing cube.

  • JZ
    Johnny Z.
    Verified Buyer
    Bought For Myself
    Product Standouts Comfortable, Sewn in USA, Durable
    2 months ago
    Bought For Myself
    Product Standouts Comfortable, Sewn in USA, Durable
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Works very well for daily requirements

    Very lightweight, good for travel. Could do with one more internal pocket

  • I
    IML
    Verified Buyer
    Bought For Myself
    3 months ago
    Bought For Myself
    Rated 1 out of 5 stars
    Torn & Ripped

    Just after 6 months.

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    TOM BIHN
    2 months ago

    Hi IML,

    I'm sorry to hear about your Paragon 2.0 experiencing that level of delamination after just 6 months. If you live in an area with high humidity, that can cause premature delamination of the urethane backing on the fabric, but that is pretty extreme. I'll reach out to you directly via email to learn more about what happened and make this right. Quality and longevity are extremely important to us, and we take issues like this very seriously.

    Thanks for bringing this to our attention - your feedback helps us maintain our quality standards and improve our products.

  • MG
    Melissa G.
    Verified Buyer
    Bought For Myself
    Product Standouts Durable, Comfortable, Compact, High Quality Craftsmanship, Good Storage Size
    3 months ago
    Bought For Myself
    Product Standouts Durable, Comfortable, Compact, High Quality Craftsmanship, Good Storage Size
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    New work backpack

    I needed a new work backpack that would also be good on my bike. The two straps across the waist and chest (similar to hiking backpack) help it stay secure while biking but aren't annoying if I'm not using them. It's somehow sporty but professional? I work at a hospital and have to walk a long distance to get to my office, and everything, lunch etc. fits in the backpack despite it being a slimmer profile. The quality is so nice, I feel like it's going to last forever. There's often a presumption that if I pay a bit more, the quality will be up to par, and unfortunately that's not always the case. With Tom Bihn though, you get exactly what you pay more--the quality is amazing.

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visible lifestyle^^A person retrieving a drink from the Synik 26 water bottle pocket

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Built to Last a Lifetime

Made in Seattle with premium materials and backed by a lifetime guarantee.

Superior Construction. Thoughtful Design.

Every detail is obsessively crafted for function, flexibility, and joy in use—just like we’ve been doing since 1972.

Travel-Ready Without the Bulk

Every bag is thoughtfully designed for effortless travel.

visible lifestyle^^A person retrieving a drink from the Synik 26 water bottle pocket

Effortless Organization, No Matter Your Day

Smart pockets and O-rings keep everything visible and within easy reach.

visible lifestyle^^A Nomad Tote with its front pocket open.

Built to Last a Lifetime

Made in Seattle with premium materials and backed by a lifetime guarantee.

Superior Construction. Thoughtful Design.

Every detail is obsessively crafted for function, flexibility, and joy in use—just like we’ve been doing since 1972.

Travel-Ready Without the Bulk

Every bag is thoughtfully designed for effortless travel.

visible lifestyle^^A person retrieving a drink from the Synik 26 water bottle pocket

Effortless Organization, No Matter Your Day

Smart pockets and O-rings keep everything visible and within easy reach.

visible lifestyle^^A Nomad Tote with its front pocket open.

Built to Last a Lifetime

Made in Seattle with premium materials and backed by a lifetime guarantee.

Superior Construction. Thoughtful Design.

Every detail is obsessively crafted for function, flexibility, and joy in use—just like we’ve been doing since 1972.

Made in Seattle, Built to Last

Designed with obsessive attention to detail, we pride ourselves in offering bags in unmatched quality and durability—whether you're commuting, traveling, or navigating daily life. Built to last, made to move with you.

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Since 1972, we’ve stood behind every bag we make. If it’s our fault, we’ll fix it—no questions asked. For everything else, we offer honest repairs in the same Seattle shop where your bag was born.