The Techonaut

[jobeyonekenobi]

Darcy

This little gem of a new product came up a few hours ago on a FB chat where someone was asking about the Trinity progress.

The Tom Bihn crew dropped the name (explaining that it was the working name) and said that Nik was working on the design and was pretty much near to done.

Well. That’s set the cat amongst the pigeons! And my mind races.
The name suggests something possibly in the Aeronaut family but with a possibly more defined and structured load out (I’m thinking laptop/tablet compartment, some more internal pockets in the existing structure and maybe an integrated back panel instead of an add on).
Refining/modifying an existing design would make sense to me in terms of releasing the Techonaut (love the family of names, perhaps the gym bag will be called Gymonaut? 😉)before the Trinity.
The crew said that there would be details soon and I get that. I thought I’d make a place holder here so if there is any more info that’s able to be shared, we can all revel in the fun of a new product.

[GrussGott]

This little gem of a new product came up a few hours ago on a FB chat where someone was asking about the Trinity progress.

Much appreciated to import the FB discussion over to this official forum - some of us don't use FB, so it's very helpful!

[jobeyonekenobi]

One of the team confirmed that it was Aeronaut based with elements of the Hero’s Journey for the main compartment..

[Darcy]

Darcy

This little gem of a new product came up a few hours ago on a FB chat where someone was asking about the Trinity progress.

The Tom Bihn crew dropped the name (explaining that it was the working name) and said that Nik was working on the design and was pretty much near to done.

Well. That’s set the cat amongst the pigeons! And my mind races.
The name suggests something possibly in the Aeronaut family but with a possibly more defined and structured load out (I’m thinking laptop/tablet compartment, some more internal pockets in the existing structure and maybe an integrated back panel instead of an add on).
Refining/modifying an existing design would make sense to me in terms of releasing the Techonaut (love the family of names, perhaps the gym bag will be called Gymonaut? 😉)before the Trinity.
The crew said that there would be details soon and I get that. I thought I’d make a place holder here so if there is any more info that’s able to be shared, we can all revel in the fun of a new product.

One of the team confirmed that it was Aeronaut based with elements of the Hero’s Journey for the main compartment..

I'll see if I can get a few photos of Nik sewing his Techonautt prototypes this week!

Love the Gymonaut idea. We've still got to name the one (or two?! Tom has already designed a second version!) small adult backpack designs that we plan to release in the next few months. Maybe those can be -nauts too.

[jamesbond]

Love the Gymonaut idea. We've still got to name the one (or two?! Tom has already designed a second version!) small adult backpack designs that we plan to release in the next few months. Maybe those can be -nauts too.

Hey Darcy, is there any more information you can provide RE: the small backpacks? I’m primarily asking to find out if it will be similar to the L15 as I am hoping to place an order on 05.26 when the L15s are available.

[Cristina]

Oh my!! I don’t spend a lot of time on FB so this is very exciting news to me. I love the Aeronaut, I love the Hero’s Journey. My TB anticipation system is activated!

[Darcy]

Hey Darcy, is there any more information you can provide RE: the small backpacks? I’m primarily asking to find out if it will be similar to the L15 as I am hoping to place an order on 05.26 when the L15s are available.

They're much, much smaller than the Luminary 15 and based off of two TOM BIHN vintage designs from the 80's / 90's; can be worn higher on the back, but are designed so that folks can wear them slung low, as sometimes happens with small adult backpacks. Hope that helps a bit.

[sturbridge]

small adult backpack designs that we plan to release in the next few months

Darcy Few months? Does that mean the June date quoted earlier has moved out to July/August/September?

[Darcy]

Darcy Few months? Does that mean the June date quoted earlier has moved out to July/August/September?

Nothing is set in stone quite yet: as various new designs are completed and begin the PPB process, which debut first may shift. So, instead of sharing a specific month or date, I'll say "estimated to be within the next few months or so."

[sturbridge]

Thanks for that, that helps. I had thought, perhaps misread, that the small adult backpack was done from the design process a while back and that its release was imminent. I'm sure it will be worth the wait, as always.

[Darcy]

Thanks for that, that helps. I had thought, perhaps misread, that the small adult backpack was done from the design process a while back and that its release was imminent. I'm sure it will be worth the wait, as always.

The design has been completed, but now it's currently in the PPB (pre-production batch) process. And, in the meantime, Tom has just about completed a second small adult backpack design. We're thinking of offering both for pre-order at the same time... small backpack showdown!