TB Anticipation Syndrome

[dmoneysong]

moriond excellent ideas...I like the snack charmer lol. I was thinking paracord kit or catch-all bag near the center console of my car. Maybe I should pick up one more snake charmer

[Aeon]

This is my first order since 2018, which is wild b/c it doesn't feel like that long. I've been wanting a Black Halcyon wallet #4 for a while, but it sold out as I was checking out.

Update!

I saw that the Black Halcyon #4 Wallet came back in stock a couple of hours later, so I emailed the Crew and asked if it can be changed. Kat confirmed that the swap could be made. Yassss!!!! *happy dancing*

[jMac]

What is most interesting to me is that I was OBSESSED for years with Burnt Orange, but all my bags of late have been Black or Black Halcyon, which clearly pairs well with Burnt Orange. I even have regrets about not picking up a small Yeoman in black (but I don't need two and I love my Burnt Orange one to death). I haven't even thought about ordering anything in Burnt Orange, even all my wishlist items are black ballistic or halcyon.

I think your obsession with burnt orange floated onto me. Today I ordered a Mars Red GWOP because I had it in my wishlist not knowing/thinking the re-stock would include Burnt Orange. I only noticed that color after I had ordered the red. A moment of doubt crept over me, but then I was okay I got red anyways, wanting to try it out and have various colors in my bag. Still waiting to pre-order a burnt orange Small Cafe bag though!

[gqb]

Whoops, I just accidentally bought an old school red tri star on EBay! I put in the lowest possible bid thinking someone else would win and I would go away happy, thinking they wanted it more than me. Did not expect to win! [emoji2]
Now we wait for it to arrive. I may post pics here as I'm not sure whether it is crimson or cardinal. Reversed zippers, triangle logo, steel interior, old style strap attachments.

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[moriond]

Whoops, I just accidentally bought an old school red tri star on EBay! I put in the lowest possible bid thinking someone else would win and I would go away happy, thinking they wanted it more than me. Did not expect to win! [emoji2]
Now we wait for it to arrive. I may post pics here as I'm not sure whether it is crimson or cardinal. Reversed zippers, triangle logo, steel interior, old style strap attachments.

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Here’s the diffère between Crimson (left) and Cardinal (right)


ETA: I’m not sure what “old style strap attachments” means. But this is what the attachment points for the shoulder strap looked like when the Tri-Star debuted in 2009:
(From Practical Hacks First take: Tom Bihn Tri-Star)


This is what the attachment points looked like in the 2013 Tri-Star video, Stephan's bags/accessories from the Tri-Star video. Note: I prefer to reference this later blog post which identifies all the accessories that appear in the video, instead of the earlier blog post that only references the video itself. I screen captured one of the shots near the end of the video that shows the attachment point for shoulder straps.

[gqb]

Looks like mine is Crimson, from the period 2009 - 2013, thank you motioned [emoji3]

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[gqb]

Looks like mine is Crimson, from the period 2009 - 2013, thank you motioned [emoji3]

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Autocorrect strikes again!

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[moriond]

Autocorrect strikes again!

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Actually, by the time the Cardinal Tri-Star debuted in June 2011, they had already changed over to the triangular connection points for the shoulder strap. The Tri-Star video from 2013 was simply an easy place to grab a view of the attachment point. (It’s also got my favorite Daniel L.K. Caldwell video music track — the compilation that he made for Tom BIHN is downloadable; the Tri-Star uses track #3). They used the same shoulder strap attachment points for the older Empire Builder and (retired) Zephyr briefcases. (These are metal rather than plastic).

My Tri-Star (Indigo/Solar) is from the first production batch, and the one you won in your eBay auction may have a similar pedigree! And BTW, I use multiple language keyboards so I accordingly get more instances of autocorrect. (The “diffère” where I meant to type “difference” came from my French AZERTY keyboard)

moriond

[organicfarmer]

I am waiting with great anticipation for when my pre-order arrives in the next month or two. I don't remember exactly everything that I bought so it will be a fun surprise when it arrives. So exciting.

[SLB]

Is there any hope for a restocked Trucksana this year?

[Darcy]

I am waiting with great anticipation for when my pre-order arrives in the next month or two. I don't remember exactly everything that I bought so it will be a fun surprise when it arrives. So exciting.

I am excited you're excited! And the crew will be, too: everyone's working to get the pre-orders finished right now!

Is there any hope for a restocked Trucksana this year?

Yes! Could be as soon as April/May. This is one I am looking forward to because I don't even have my own Truckasana yet

[RosemaryOrchard]

I just got an email to say my pre-order is shipping next week! Fortunately, I already added the Ghost Whales I wanted earlier today so I can now just sit back and wait for the customs bill (eek!).

[Selcouth]

I just got an email to say my pre-order is shipping next week! Fortunately, I already added the Ghost Whales I wanted earlier today so I can now just sit back and wait for the customs bill (eek!).

Me too! I'm sad that I can't keep adding things to this order but I see a Cafe Bag and Travel Tray in my future so I can abuse my wallet in a few weeks.

[RosemaryOrchard]

I'm sad that I can't keep adding things to this order.

Me too, I wanted to add a Q Kit in each size, but it doesn't make sense to ask them to hold the order for that, especially when I keep eyeing up the Luminary 15...

My medium Café Bag is ace, I'm sure you'll love yours!

[dmoneysong]

I just got an email to say my pre-order is shipping next week! Fortunately, I already added the Ghost Whales I wanted earlier today so I can now just sit back and wait for the customs bill (eek!).

So excited for my Synik 30.
Just want to shoutout the TB customer service. I had multiple change orders (such tough decision!) and Kat resolved them hassle free.