News on New/Upcoming Bags

[drobeson]

From the January newsletter:

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Two more bags debuting in February:

A travel bag designed by Tom in Summer '09 specifically for an event at the Kennedy Center. Perfect for those who don't need or want hide-away backpack straps.

And: something that will allow you to take your iPhone river rafting, or read your Kindle in the bathtub.
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I was partularly interested in the iPhone thing. Whatever happened with these? Still on the way? Did the iPad announcement change the size of it?

Thanks,
Dave

[Darcy]

They're just a little late - some last minute touches that made them even more amazing. I'll post news/pictures soon!

[drobeson]

Great -- can't wait to see them!

[bltkmt]

Any early reports on the estimated size of the travel bag? I would love something bigger than an Aeronaut.

[crpeck]

I'm sure I'm not the only one highly anticipating any information at all on the new bags. Even size relative to other Bihn bags on the Compass & the other new travel bags would be helpful. I'm holding off ordering a bag smaller than the Aeronaut, but, will be traveling the 2nd week of April and could use a nice new bag.

[Darcy]

All of the new travel bags (those debuting soon) will be smaller than the Aeronaut, if that helps...

[crpeck]

Ahh - that helps, let's play "Is it bigger than a breadbasket"? Sorry, just getting "itchy"...

[marbenais]

Okay, smaller than the Aeronaut. Between the Tri-Star and the Western Flyer? Or bigger than both or smaller than both or on par with either?

(This whole insatiable-curiousity thing is not helpful when it comes to new bag development timelines!)

[ex machina]

New Hint on the April 2010 Products

All of the new travel bags (those debuting soon) will be smaller than the Aeronaut, if that helps...

Thanks Darcy, that is a big help. I will stay with an Aeronaut for my next order.

FYI fellow TB fanatics, I heard from Katy via email and the Field Journal is not one of the products that will be announced in April. We are worse than kids on Christmas Eve, hehehe :P

[jmart]

New products coming?

Hi Tom Bihn Crew,

I was wondering if there will be any backpacks coming? I heard something like a synapse, only a little bigger.

Thanks!

J

[crpeck]

Did any of the new bags show up in the store today?

[Darcy]

Weight of one of the new travel bags. It may debut next week -

Dyneema 11.2 ounces / 315 grams
Ballistic 17.2 ounces / 485 grams

[ex machina]

Oh that is attention grabbing! Do we get any sneak peek pics for forum members? Pleeeease with a cherry on top?

[DaveC611]

I am anxiously waiting for the debut of these bags. I ordered a Brain Bag and decided it was bigger than I wanted. I sent it back last week and was going to order a Synapse, but these new bags have me intrigued. Now the Synapse are in stock and I am having a hard time waiting.

[Darcy]

ex machina: I hope so! We'll see...maybe early Tuesday morning.

DaveC611: None of the new bags debuting soon are backpacks - so if that's what you're looking for, the Synapse might be the ticket for you.