Discussion of New Colors, New Designs

[moriond]

@moriond - I see Acuity being used as an interior fabric on S25, Maker's Bag, SN30, etc (haven't gone through the whole site yet) - I think that's new...?

ETA: Black/Sitka too....


Nebulous Grey/Acuity... Ursa/Acuity Side Kicks

Yes, that’s new. Ursa/Acuity sounds nice. Black/Sitka sounds interesting and reminds me of when they went to Black/Grass (210d lining) combinations

[b1gsky]

@Darcy A while ago there was talk about a new 400d Halcyon exterior color. Will this still be happening?

[Darcy]

@Darcy A while ago there was talk about a new 400d Halcyon exterior color. Will this still be happening?

Yes! That new 400d Halcyon color could debut as soon as the end of this year or possibly early next. Once we have a few bags made out of it and can take some photos, I'll share a preview here.

In other news.... about that new Design Lab Edition Packing Cube Shoulder Bag: the new 6, 6 nylon ripstop fabric is a perfect (IMHO) shade of medium blue. We'll also offer that PCSB in the 200d Halcyons and Black and Coyote 210d.

[Darcy]

Here's a new blog post with updates on new designs, which bags we're making in the limited edition 200d Halcyon colors, and more newsy news
https://www.tombihn.com/blogs/main/productionupdates

[loz33k]

Original shop bags...woohoo

[x3n0n]

In other news.... about that new Design Lab Edition Packing Cube Shoulder Bag: the new 6, 6 nylon ripstop fabric is a perfect (IMHO) shade of medium blue. We'll also offer that PCSB in the 200d Halcyons and Black and Coyote 210d.

Count me in as excited for the PCSB!

[sturbridge]

Once we have a few bags made out of it and can take some photos, I'll share a preview here.

Ha! Darcy shared a picture of the new color in the Facebook group just to torment me in black and white.

[Darcy]

Count me in as excited for the PCSB!

Hoping to have photos of those to share very soon! They'll be done around the end of the month.

Ha! Darcy shared a picture of the new color in the Facebook group just to torment me in black and white.

Heehee! That was fun. Here it is for anyone not on FB:

[G42]

Here's a new blog post with updates on new designs, which bags we're making in the limited edition 200d Halcyon colors, and more newsy news
https://www.tombihn.com/blogs/main/productionupdates

Yay!

Under the Side Kick... Ursa/Acuity is listed twice... I think the 'existing colours' one maybe should be with UV or NWSky...?

And we see you sneaking in some of the remaining Original 400d halcyon on Side Kicks and S25s! Are you sure that some of that couldn't kindve sortve fall into the stack of materials for the original SSB, Cubelets, Everyday Cubelets, Trucks, etc?

Great video - good to collect all the tips in once place

[Walker]

Any tidbits about the PCSB? Pockets like the Sidekick? I have been asking for such for years on the annual wish list .

Love the new halcyon. Looks like a nod to the former Steel - among my favorites.

[Darcy]

Under the Side Kick... Ursa/Acuity is listed twice... I think the 'existing colours' one maybe should be with UV or NWSky...?

And we see you sneaking in some of the remaining Original 400d halcyon on Side Kicks and S25s! Are you sure that some of that couldn't kindve sortve fall into the stack of materials for the original SSB, Cubelets, Everyday Cubelets, Trucks, etc?

Great video - good to collect all the tips in once place

We must have been really excited about Ursa/Acuity! Thanks for spotting that, fixed it

Any tidbits about the PCSB? Pockets like the Sidekick? I have been asking for such for years on the annual wish list .

Love the new halcyon. Looks like a nod to the former Steel - among my favorites.

That's actually a photo of the new Halcyon, but that's not the real color: I made the photo black & white just to tease @sturbridge The actual color will be revealed late this year or early next.

I just updated the blog post to include info on the Design Lab PCSB. Pasting it below:

Design Lab Edition Packing Cube Shoulder Bag

Note: the page for the Packing Cube Shoulder Bag will be updated within the next few weeks to show the Design Lab edition bag, which features the Design Lab label, original shoulder strap attachment style, and a new type of zipper. It'll also be available in a potential new fabric: a blue 6,6 ripstop.

New colors!

NW Sky 200 Halcyon
Solaris 200 Halcyon
Coyote 200 Halcyon
Sitka 200 Halcyon
Ultraviolet 200 Halcyon
Island 200 Halcyon
Acuity 200 Halcyon
Black 210d Ballistic
Coyote 210d Ballistic
Cobalt 6,6 210d Ripstop

[Walker]

Signed up for notification re PCSB.
@Darcy , whatever color the new halcyon is, I am sure it will amazing.

[autolycus]

Is there any info at all about the Insigne other than the one photo?

From that photo, it reminds me a lot of the old school Eastpack/LL Bean type backpacks with a single bulging front pocket. That’s probably largely an effect of the lash point, but... Looks more square in shape at the top though.

[loz33k]

What are the chances of Tom Bihn offering customers the option of choosing their own colour combinations for bags when ordering? It may mean a longer wait for the bag to be made, but is that a possibility or too hard to implement?

[ThomGault]

What are the chances of Tom Bihn offering customers the option of choosing their own colour combinations for bags when ordering?

Next to nil, based on prior comments. It doesn't fit the work flow and leads to inefficiency.