Carry Guides
Guides, gear insights, and stories for carrying well.
Every season, we choose a few select colors to introduce into the TOM BIHN lineup. And say no to plenty more. If you've been around for a while, you know how much...
When it comes to choosing the perfect everyday backpack, size is just one piece of the puzzle. The Smart Alec 2.0 and Synik 26 offer the same liter capacity–but that’s where the...
Twenty years after its original debut, the Smart Alec is back–and we think it's better (and smarter) than ever! We were beyond excited to bring it out of retirement, and your responses...
Bag FAQs
Back in 2003, the original Smart Alec made its debut–and it’s been a fan-favorite legacy design ever since. Retired, then brought back, then retired again, over the past few years, many of...
Travel
Recently, our designer, José, embarked on an exciting trip, trading the familiar silhouette of the Seattle skyline for the dazzling and bustling streets of Tokyo, Japan. What started as a birthday getaway...
Father’s Day is almost here, and with it comes the annual scramble to find a gift worthy of the father who unironically wears socks with sandals and has an other-worldly attachment to...
Packing light is part science, part art—and for many, it takes years of trial, error, and split seams to get it right. But what if you could fast-track your journey to lightweight...
Everyone carries differently. Some people never notice the O-rings. Others build entire ecosystems around them–color-coded Key Straps, Swivel Double Carabiners locked and loaded, Ghost Whale Organizer Pouches, almost obsessive precision. Everyone has...
Meet Mitchell Keo, a Houston, Texas native turned Seattleite, book lover, community builder, drummer, TOM BIHN fan, and Chinatown Book Club founder. What started as a casual idea between friends became a...
Mother’s Day is right around the corner, and if you’ve let the calendar days slip by (like we did!), and need last-minute gift ideas, here are some ways to show appreciation for...
Spring is starting to show its face here in Seattle—buds on the trees, longer light, and a fresh batch of ideas taking root in the factory. Here’s what we’ve been working on,...
About a year ago, we released the Nomad Tote—an 11-liter shoulder bag designed for digital nomads. While it’s received a lot of praise, we’ve also heard critical feedback: not capacious enough to...
