Attn. Knitters: Recommend Swift Colors

[Darcy]

I want a Storm/Pink Swift!

To get it should I?

Record a medley of French songs.

That would probably work! I think there will be an opportunity for you to get your wish in a *different* style of tote bag soon....stay tuned, backpack!

[backpack]

I want a Storm/Pink Swift!

To get it should I?

Record a medley of French songs.

Throw the biggest tantrum in decades (very unlikely)

Park an helicopter on top of TB's building and wait for an arm to hand me my dream bag the way I have seen done in Tom and Jerry's cartoons (very very unlikely)

or wait for the next batch (more likely)

Swifts craving is almost as bad as chocolate cravings, I'll tell you!

[Jenne]

Yay! Thanks!

[Darcy]

Hi! This is my first post here! I hope it's okay to bump old topics-- some forums insist on it and some forbid it!

That's totally OK here.

Anyway, I wanted to ask if the Swift will be available in any color combo involving pink in the near future?

Yes! But not until late October. Should be available for pre-order in September.

[Jenne]

Hi! This is my first post here! I hope it's okay to bump old topics-- some forums insist on it and some forbid it! Anyway, I wanted to ask if the Swift will be available in any color combo involving pink in the near future? I can't get another bag for a few months (the Aeronaut and the Brain Cell are next on my list), so I can wait, but I'd love to know now.

Thanks for your great work and personal connection! This forum convinced me to buy an Imago last night and now I'm eagerly awaiting its arrival.

[Darcy]

Thanks, everyone. Here's what we're going with so far:

Cordura:
Cocoa/Olive
Storm/Cocoa
Cocoa/Pink
Olive/Plum
Navy/Storm
Kelly/Navy
Sapphire/Black
Plum/Black


Ballistic:
Sage/Steel
Crimson/Black
Black/Black


Any last minute additions? These aren't the final forever color combos: this is just for the next batch.

[backpack]

I love the swift too- but I don't know what I'd do with 3 or 4 of them. Maybe if I didn't have the lux and the imago I'd go for more. I just discovered today that the convertible pack works perfectly in the swift. I'll probably get a second one, also for knitting, after the synapse.

Meanwhile, can someone post pics of the new swifts in pink and storm? They're available to order now.

I have 1 Lux and 2 Swifts for now.

I use the Lux to keep together patterns and supplies for needlework. It is great to have everyting in my fingertips in one place. And because the Lux is so gorgeous I can keep it in the open.


My Plum/Steel Swift goes everywhere with me, since it coordinates with my Plum/Steel Large Cafe Bag.

I also have a Sapphire/Black Swift that will be used to store papercraft until I can afford a Sapphire/Steel Large Cafe Bag.

I plan to get the Pink/Black Swift as soon as I can afford it and I hope that there will be a Mini Cafe Bag in Pink.


I love non-fiction scientific books and I am a big fan of libraries and independant bookstores sales.
Carrying a Swift means I can borrow or buy two or three paperbacks or a couple of hardbacks, I have a convertible packing cube in the Swift main pocket to shield books or paperwork from inclement weather.

I also can refuse retailers papers or plastic bags when I do some light shopping.

I use public transportation so having water a resistant purse/bag is essential.


I have always loved purses and bags. But when I no longer wanted to buy leather, I was stuck with cheaply made but expensive to buy polyester bags or purses. Or, too casual to take anywhere but the market, canvas bags.


Then, I discovered Tom Bihn products. Buying them is always a pleasure because we know about them even before they are in production, they are beautiful, stylish. In addition of being extremely well made in the U.S by people who earn a living wage and use environementaly sound components. The products are tested in real life condition (full of stuff and outdoors)and TB listen to it's customers' suggestions.
Also the product lines keeps growing and the price is right!

[mrae]

I love the swift too- but I don't know what I'd do with 3 or 4 of them. Maybe if I didn't have the lux and the imago I'd go for more. I just discovered today that the convertible pack works perfectly in the swift. I'll probably get a second one, also for knitting, after the synapse.

Meanwhile, can someone post pics of the new swifts in pink and storm? They're available to order now.

[backpack]

Pink/Steel, Plum/Pink, Sapphire/Pink and Plum/Storm, Black/Storm, Navy/Storm, Sapphire/Storm, Black/Storm.
If possible, a Pink/Storm would be just the ticket to pair up with Spring/Summer yarns and wardrobes.

I was able to get one of the Black/Sapphire Swifts, Sapphire is a stricking color and paired with black is extremely gorgeous.

I also have a Plum/Steel that is equally strickingly beautiful.

I hope the finances will get better in time to get the Plum/Black, the Pink/Black and Storm/Steel.

I also think that all the color combinations above would be wonderful in the Mini Cafe Bag configuration.


Darcy sent me a pouch in Storm and one in Pink, so I am able to try the color next to the bags and pouches I already have. I am a cool color addict so all the combo I suggest have cool colors.


I do needlecraft and the variety of Swift colors is wonderful to group yarns and works by color.


Because the Swift has a secure 3 options button closure and clear inside pockets it is also a perfect purse.

A Convertible packing cube fits perfectly inside the main pocket (that's two extra water resistant pockets inside the bag) in addition to a Kit, a litter water bottle in a cloth holder, a packable windbreaker and a thin poly folder. In that configuration the first button can be used and the bag is tighly closed.

If I clip the packed windbreaker to one of the O rings, and the water bottle holder to another O ring freeing space inside the main compartment, I can fit two hardcover books and one soft cover textbook.
In that configuration the third button can be used to secure the books in.


Sorry for being posting so long a post but I really love the Swift.

[Seed]

One more suggestion based on the small cafe bag - Kelly/Steel.

[indigo]

1000d Cordura - Black, Steel, Crimson, Cocoa, Navy, Kelly, Plum, Pink, Storm, Olive, Sapphire

Ballistic:
Sage/Steel

Cordura:
Plum/Steel (mine is this combo and it's quite coveted!)
Cocoa/Pink
Cocoa/Storm
Sapphire/Storm
Steel/Pink
Steel/Storm
Plum/Black
Plum/Olive

[TeresTala]

Definitely cocoa/storm - I love organic combinations!

[mrae]

I saw a Sapphire/Black Swift listed one morning and hopped the next bus to Tom Bihn. Bought it straightaway, and it hadn't even made it out of the shop yet. The only one I've ever seen, and lots of people ask me where I got it.

Maybe you could make some more???

PLEASE make more dyneema/clear or solid dyneema mini/small/medium pouches! I like both the blue dyneema and the gray - I'm not really picky...

Mine is black/sapphire. Isn't that one of the regular options?
It is a lovely color combo.

[aiethabell]

I saw a Sapphire/Black Swift listed one morning and hopped the next bus to Tom Bihn. Bought it straightaway, and it hadn't even made it out of the shop yet. The only one I've ever seen, and lots of people ask me where I got it.

Maybe you could make some more???

PLEASE make more dyneema/clear or solid dyneema mini/small/medium pouches! I like both the blue dyneema and the gray - I'm not really picky...

[faegood]

Pink/storm or Pink/cocoa would definitely make me spend some more money!