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Smart Alec 2.0

$305

Smart Alec 2.0 is a spacious, modular everyday backpack — built for customization, easy laptop access, and all-day comfort, whether you're commuting, traveling, or making it your own.

What Goes Into A TOM BIHN Backpack?

Each bag is meticulously designed in our Seattle factory using premium, hard-wearing materials—and built to last a lifetime, guaranteed. You're not just buying a bag, you're investing in decades of thoughtful design, durable function, and responsible craftsmanship.


Color & Material

Exterior Color:
Black
Interior Color:
Tahoma
Exterior Material:
420 Spectron
Interior Material:
200 Halcyon

Upcoming Swatches

Upcoming Color options

Made in Seattle
Carry-on Friendly
Laptop Compartment
Lifetime Guarantee

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Description

The Smart Alec 2.0 sits at the intersection of DIY spirit and modern pack design — versatile, spacious, and built for customization. It shares the same frame and capacity as the Synik 26 while offering a more open main compartment with fewer built-in elements, giving you room to make it your own.

DIY organization master: 26 liters — primarily in the main compartment — with 6 o-rings inside to attach pouches and keep them easy to find.

Easy laptop access: Two-way access to a padded laptop pocket (fits most 16" laptops) with a velcro tab that keeps your device secure and easy to reach.

Grab-and-go essentials: Quick-access pockets on the sides and just under the lid.

A traveler's dream: Breathable skeleton back panel with a slot to slide your bag over your rolling luggage's handle.

Support if you want it: Accommodates an optional, easy-to-install frame sheet to add structure and stiffness when you need it.

Flexible modularity: Built-in low-profile loops and a removable bungee let you secure organizer bags via Gatekeepers — or stash items like a jacket, biking helmet, or tennis racket.

Filled Dimensions
15.7" (h) x 12.2" (w) x 9.4" (d) / 400mm (h) x 310mm (w) x 240mm (d)

Weight
420d Spectron: 1 lb 14.7 oz / 870 grams
630d Ballistic: 2 lb 1.9 oz / 960 grams

Volume
26 liters / 1585 cubic inches (ASTM Standard Measure)

Straps
.5" / 13 mm padded and contoured backpack straps with .75" / 20 mm removable sternum strap

1" / 25 mm waist strap included

Laptop Compartment
Maximum: 15" x 11" / 380mm x 280mm

Total O-Rings: 6
(4 in main compartment
1 in left pocket
1 in right pocket)

Exterior
Ultralight Spectron 400d UHMWPE / 420d nylon ripstop

Interior
bluesign® and OEKO-TEX® certified 200 denier Halcyon / nylon ripstop

Laptop Compartment: 100 denier Piscine

Upper Back
Pure Finish Nylon Diamond Mesh
Closed-cell foam

Lower Back
bluesign® certified210 denier High-Tenacity 2x2 nylon
Closed-cell foam

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

Components
Duraflex®, Nexus, and Woojin buckles and related components

Zippers
1x #10 YKK Racquet-Coil Water-Repellent Zipper with lockable metal sliders
2x #8 YKK Racquet-Coil Water-Repellent zippers with metal sliders
1x #8 YKK Racquet-Coil water-repellant Zipper with contoured cord pull
1x #5 YKK Coil Zipper with plastic slider

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Built for the Way You Move

Crafted with thoughtful design, the Smart Alec 2.0 delivers versatile organization, comfort, and durability — perfect for customizing your carry, wherever life takes you. Built to last, made to move with you.

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Built for the Way You Move

Crafted with thoughtful design, the Smart Alec 2.0 delivers versatile organization, comfort, and durability — perfect for customizing your carry, wherever life takes you. Built to last, made to move with you.

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Smart Alec 2.0 Key Features

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Secure More, Carry Smarter

Front webbing loops and a removable elastic cord let you secure pouches or stash bulky items like jackets or racquets — all without opening your bag.

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Pack Smart, Weather Ready

Top-loading, weather-resistant main compartment offers open, customizable space with secure laptop storage and versatile attachment points — ready for whatever your day demands.

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Expandable Pockets, Streamlined Carry

Two sleek side pockets expand to hold pens, water bottles, or other essentials — keeping your gear organized without bulk.

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Laptop Access, Dual Ways

A padded laptop pocket offers quick top or side access, secures laptops up to 16", and protects with a cushioned bottom — designed for on-the-go convenience.

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Built for Comfort and Travel

Ventilated, padded back panel offers all-day comfort, luggage passthrough, and optional frame sheet compatibility — built for on-the-go ease.

visible lifestyle^^A Smart Alec 2.0 in the foreground while a person plays tennis in the background.

Secure More, Carry Smarter

Front webbing loops and a removable elastic cord let you secure pouches or stash bulky items like jackets or racquets — all without opening your bag.

visible detail^^The main compartment of the Smart Alec 2.0

Pack Smart, Weather Ready

Top-loading, weather-resistant main compartment offers open, customizable space with secure laptop storage and versatile attachment points — ready for whatever your day demands.

visible lifestyle^^A person carrying a Smart Alec 2.0.

Expandable Pockets, Streamlined Carry

Two sleek side pockets expand to hold pens, water bottles, or other essentials — keeping your gear organized without bulk.

visible detail^^The main compartment of the Smart Alec 2.0

Laptop Access, Dual Ways

A padded laptop pocket offers quick top or side access, secures laptops up to 16", and protects with a cushioned bottom — designed for on-the-go convenience.

visible lifestyle^^A person carrying a Smart Alec 2.0 with a hat attached to the front.

Built for Comfort and Travel

Ventilated, padded back panel offers all-day comfort, luggage passthrough, and optional frame sheet compatibility — built for on-the-go ease.

visible lifestyle^^A Smart Alec 2.0 in the foreground while a person plays tennis in the background.

Secure More, Carry Smarter

Front webbing loops and a removable elastic cord let you secure pouches or stash bulky items like jackets or racquets — all without opening your bag.

visible detail^^The main compartment of the Smart Alec 2.0

Pack Smart, Weather Ready

Top-loading, weather-resistant main compartment offers open, customizable space with secure laptop storage and versatile attachment points — ready for whatever your day demands.

visible lifestyle^^A person carrying a Smart Alec 2.0.

Expandable Pockets, Streamlined Carry

Two sleek side pockets expand to hold pens, water bottles, or other essentials — keeping your gear organized without bulk.

visible detail^^The main compartment of the Smart Alec 2.0

Laptop Access, Dual Ways

A padded laptop pocket offers quick top or side access, secures laptops up to 16", and protects with a cushioned bottom — designed for on-the-go convenience.

visible lifestyle^^A person carrying a Smart Alec 2.0 with a hat attached to the front.

Built for Comfort and Travel

Ventilated, padded back panel offers all-day comfort, luggage passthrough, and optional frame sheet compatibility — built for on-the-go ease.

Reviews

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Why People Choose TOM BIHN

Travel-Ready Without the Bulk

Fits under most airline seats and breezes through TSA with lay-flat laptop access.

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Effortless Organization, No Matter Your Day

Smart pockets and clamshell access keep everything visible and within easy reach.

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Built to Last a Lifetime (Literally)

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

Fits under most airline seats and breezes through TSA with lay-flat laptop access.

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

Effortless Organization, No Matter Your Day

Smart pockets and clamshell access keep everything visible and within easy reach.

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

Built to Last a Lifetime (Literally)

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

Fits under most airline seats and breezes through TSA with lay-flat laptop access.

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

Effortless Organization, No Matter Your Day

Smart pockets and clamshell access keep everything visible and within easy reach.

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

Built to Last a Lifetime (Literally)

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, the Synik 26 offers unmatched organization, comfort, and durability—whether you're commuting, traveling, or navigating daily life. Built to last, made to move with you.

The BIHN Guarantee

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.