Sophisticated, and extremely high-quality are the bags manufactured by Tom Bihn, in Seattle Washington.Tom Bihn feels strongly about maintaining control of the quality of the products, and refuses to outsource to overseas manufacturers. Instead he relies on a great group of folks who hand sew the bags, using only the best materials. Kudos to you, Tom Bihn!
I'd go so far as to say these bags will probably last a lifetime. And we were quite impressed to see the amount of interest in these products while doing our research. Seems everybody wants a Tom Bihn bag...a true "gotta-have" product!
Each Tom Bihn bag is customizable, and comes equipped with removable "extra bags" or compartments, a great choice of colors, removeable shoulder straps...they've really thought of everythig.
We reviewed the Imago Laptop Bag. The Imago is an open-top bag that closes with a flap buckle. Under the flap, on the front of the bag, are two pockets: one curved open-top and one zippered, plus three places to snap your key strap (included) or Organizer Pouch. Inside the main compartment are two deep pouch pockets that work well for organizing power adapters, or storing energy bars. On the back, a flat pocket is perfect for magazines or a newspaper. A removable waist strap secures the bag to your body when you're the move, which makes the Imago a great bag to use when you're riding a bike.
On both sides of the Imago are small pockets designed to securely carry portable electronic devices such as cell phones, iPods/MP3 players or PDAs. Lined with Ultrasuede® and closed by"splash-proof" zippers, these snug little pockets also provide scratch-free storage for eyewear.
While the Imago does not have a built-in spot for a laptop, you can slip the Soft Cell laptop sleeve or Brain Cell laptop case inside the main compartment, transforming it into an efficient and protective laptop messenger bag.
You can't buy Tom Bihn bags in stores...but you can grab one of your own at www.tombihn.com or if you're lucky enough to live in Seattle, be sure to visit their factory showroom.
