Official Thread: The Hero's Journey

[Darcy]

Eating my lunch early so I can focus on the 10 am debut!

Now that's lunch! I might toss this Lara bar aside and go get some food food....

[adalangdon]

$480? I thought it would be around $100 less than that and I was trying to justify getting at that price point. Dreams crushed.

I balked too, but halcyon is expensive stuff (probably more so than all the other fabrics offered), and when compared to the Tristar (which was previously the most expensive "pure" carry-on bag) it's clear that this one is much more labour-intensive to manufacture. That, and the fact that you're getting what is basically another bag that can be removed. Rises in labour costs have been the main cause of the past few price increases, so I would not be surprised if that played a big factor in pricing this bag.

Looking forward to seeing everyone's pics! I'm too much of a couch potato to use this bag, but it looks like an exquisite piece of luggage. I've really enjoyed the slew of demo/preview photos that were posted here this past week.

[operator]

Planning a trip next year. Somewhere in Europe. This bag will be helpful. A few camping trips this year. It will be a good year this year.


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[MatthewR]

It's a Planetbox! There are a few styles to choose from. Mine is the Launch Box. I love the Bento style. Plus, it even makes a boring lunch look extra delicious.

That's super cool -- I've been looking for a good lunch/bento box, I'm totally looking into those!

[WendyK]

I really like the look of the top bag. I wish it was available separately.

[skoobdo]

I just added the Hero's Journey to my wish list. I didn't think it was something I would have been interested in initially, but after watching the videos...ohhhhh! Sleeping bag compartment, the add-on side pockets and the convertible top-pack/back-pack, I was sold! Thank you Tom Bihn crew!

[Darcy]

I really like the look of the top bag. I wish it was available separately.

While we don't have plans to make the Top Pack available separately, Tom is putting the finishing touches on a new small backpack design that he started working on immediately after he completed The Hero's Journey....

[Mausermama]

I know that I might not be the "classic" Hero's Journey user, but I found a spot for it in my life where it absolutely sings... as my portable spinning wheel bag!


My wheel is a Majacraft Little Gem. I have a padded shoulder bag for it that works in a pinch, but I really struggle with with that type of carry these days. I much prefer carrying heavier items in a backpack. When I initially loaded it up, the wheel poked up a bit into the upper bag area. That was before I watched the video on how to modify and carry it (so helpful!). I unsnapped the snaps to expand the main compartment, and it all fits just beautifully.


Since the bag isn't padded, I took some of my fiber to do that job for me. After all, I'm planning on spinning it into yarn, so it will serve equally well as padding in either format!


The top compartment is holding my knitting needles in a Clear Quarter Packing Cube. It also carries my bobbins and my flyer.


And the bag isn't too much for me to handle! The load is well centered and I'm a happy gal.

I fear for my Aeronaut 45. I think it might have just been rendered obsolete!

ETA: Forgive the "side" shots. I promise I'm not lying down on the job! I'm just horrible at putting up photos to this site!

[sturbridge]

Tom is putting the finishing touches on a new small backpack design that he started working on immediately after he completed The Hero's Journey....

I hope its that grown up Sprout!

[BooksAndYarn]

The Hero's Journey is too big for my needs, but it's the cleverest bag I've ever seen. It's like a Transformer in bag form!

[bwidjaja]

Thanks @Ilkyway and @gochicken. This is going to be a hard decision. I am completely sold on the main bag, but not sure if the top pocket will work as a backpack since it is only 10L.

@bwidjaja this is, what I found out:
BUT if the CP was stuffed to its brim in hights (width or length would not be a problem) than zipping the Top Pack would not be possible.
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Bwidjaja, Ilkyway has great photos. I agree... it will fit, but it depends on how full the CP is packed. The CP is a bit taller, just as wide, but less deep, so if it is not fully packed, the top can be squished down and it will fit nicely.

[Darcy]

I hope its that grown up Sprout!

It's a design in its own right, but just as cool as the Sprout. I picture myself using it on museum-hopping days in the city, or just going out and exploring restaurants/shops/bookstores in new neighborhoods.

[moriond]

I really like the look of the top bag. I wish it was available separately.

@WendyK, I also asked Darcy about this, and she came out with that information about a second backpack. So I think there will be another really exciting debut before Christmas!


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[moriond]

@Mausermama, I totally, totally love those pictures of your HsJ for fiber use!

moriond

[Mausermama]

@Mausermama, I totally, totally love those pictures of your HsJ for fiber use!

moriond

Thank you, moriond! Believe me, this bag has introduced a firestorm into our family. My oldest is planning on taking it with him to go white water rafting in North Carolina next month (he'll be staying in a yurt), and my daughter wants it "just because." My husband admires its multi-functionality, and my middle guy wants it for hauling around his airsoft guns (not happening!).

It is going to be a community bag for sure, but that's part of its charm. It works in so many different ways! There is flexibility built in to make it work in whichever way you need.