Carry Guides

The Minimalist's Guide to Packing an Overnight Bag

How do some people fit everything in a single bag? Packing light: it sounds simple until you're actually standing in front of your closet. Suddenly, "just one night away" starts looking like three outfits, two pairs of shoes, your entire bathroom counter,...
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    Games for the Road

    Travel can be fun, but in some instances it can be long and monotonous, whether we're talking about a 45-hour cross-country train ride, a 10-hour international plane ride, a 5-hour bus trip,...

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    Overnight At Sahale Glacier Camp

    We've been using The Hero's Journey backpack on overnight backpacking trips for the past several months. Last weekend's destination was Cascade Pass and Sahale Arm, camping for the night at the Sahale...

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    Scenes From Hut-To-Hut Hiking

    Kristian is the photographer behind the shots of our new Hero's Journey backpack. Most of the photos were taken on hut-to-hut hiking trips in Norway and Switzerland; this essay features additional photos...

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    Things To Do In Seattle

    So here you are in Seattle. You've just been to the TOM BIHN Factory Showroom to hang out and see some bags in person while you're in the Emerald City. Maybe you've...

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    To Mexico City

    Zeek (you know him from SHEP, the people who make our videos) and his friends went to Mexico City. With their TOM BIHN bags, of course. Here's a video that Zeek made...

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    Cresting

    My parents have been avid backpackers my entire life, and now that they're in their fifties, they've logged more trail miles than ever. Both of them have flexible, self-determined schedules, so they've...