Tom Bihn Synik 30 Review | Innovative One Bag Travel Backpack (New & Updated Synapse 25)
The Tom Bihn Synik took a great travel bag (the Synapse) and made it even better—with top-notch organization, an ergonomic design, and added customization. View Our Full Review:
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0:00 - Intro
0:45 - Material & Aesthetic
4:18 - External Components
7:40 - Inside the Pack
13:08 - Durability & Testing
14:35 - Pros & Cons
15:07 - The Verdict
If organization and comfort matter more to you than fully optimizing every inch of your carry-on allowance, the Tom Bihn Synik might be for you. This 30-liter travel backpack is the next iteration of the original Tom Bihn Synapse. Today, we’re reviewing the 30-liter Synik, but Tom Bihn also has this pack available in a 22-liter version.
We love that Tom Bihn is a relatively “underground” company that makes all its products right here in the USA. If you've heard of the brand, you’re likely a fan or you’re just really into bags—and from our experience, this is the sort of brand people are super excited to talk about when you ask or comment on their gear at the airport. They’ve got a great community of gear nuts, and that’s not something we can say about every brand we test.
Tom Bihn has taken the Synapse, an already great bag, and improved it even more than they have in previous iterations to create the Synik. Although we have a couple of small nitpicks with the bag, the pros greatly outweigh the cons. If you're the type of person who likes bags with a lot of organization, plenty of customization options, and you don't need a giant rectangle to completely optimize your carry-on travel, the Tom Bihn Synik 30 is an excellent choice.
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Tom Bihn Synik 30 Review
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Tom Bihn Synik 30
Cost: $330
Capacity: 30 liters
Dimensions: 20.0 x 13.4 x 10.8 (50.8 x 34 x 27.5 cm)
Style: Clamshell
Weight: 3.06 lbs (1.39 kg)
Laptop: 16” laptop compartment
Materials: 420D Parapack nylon; 400D Halcyon; 630D Ballistic nylon; X-Pac RX-30; YKK Zips
Origin: Made in USA, Seattle, WA
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Tom Bihn Synapse 25 Review | Innovative Minimal One Bag Travel Backpack With Accessories
The Tom Bihn Synapse 25 offers a ton of internal organization and innovative thinking that puts it in a league of its own, though, we do have a couple gripes with the main compartment. View Our Full Review:
0:00 - Intro
0:35 - Material & Aesthetic
3:47 - External Components
5:47 - Inside the Pack
11:18 - Durability & Testing
11:51 - Pros & Cons
12:23 - The Verdict
The Tom Bihn Synapse 25 is a travel pack that consists of a classic design that has lasted through the ages plus a whole bunch of innovative thinking. It’s made by a reputable brand that comes highly recommended from friends and folks in the backpack space, so we’ve been excited to get our hands on this particular pack and give it a good test run.
At the time of this review, the Synapse is available in two sizes—the original 19-liter version and the 25-liter version that we’ve been testing. Overall, there are a lot of similarities between the two bags, but we're going to be more focused on the 25-liter version for this review.
Tom Bihn puts a ton of care, effort, and detail into the decisions they make when creating packs, and the Synapse 25 is no exception. They've continuously made minor improvements over the years that add up to huge gains that you can really feel when you're using the bag. Although we have a couple gripes within the main compartment and don't love the look of the pack, the overall benefits greatly outshine these gripes. We think this system could work perfectly for you with the right gear and a bit of strategic planning.
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Tom Bihn Synapse 25 Review after TWO YEARS of Everyday Carry
I've been using the Tom Bihn Synapse 25 for over two years now as my every day carry (EDC) bag for work. I tell you what I like and don't like about the bag, and show you how I pack it out for work.
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Tom Bihn Synik 30 Backpack: It's Time To Grow Up!!
Thank you for watching... In this video I review the Tom Bihn Synik 30. This pack has been out for while now and Tom Bihn has a cult like following. For me though, the Synik represented an older persons backpack. Not to be an ageist but the design didn't really appeal to me. After using the bag I have to admit that the functionality is superior to most EDC and smaller travel bags on the market today. In short, I need to grow and I have learn to always choose function over appearance in my EDC system.
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Tom Binh Synapse 25 Review after 3 YEARS of everyday use | Minimalist One Bag Travel Backpack
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Tom Bihn Synik 30 - What I fit during my initial loadup
Hey all, I got my Tom Bihn Synik 30 backpack this week, and I thought I’d share what I was able to fit in it. Overall, this is a great onebag travel bag, and I was able to fit the stuff I'd need to a small work trip with no problems.
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How many rolls of toilet paper can I fit in a Tom Bihn Synik 30 backpack?
After our previous video where we loaded up a Tom Bihn Synik 30 for travel, we got a request for information on how many rolls of toilet paper one would be able to fit in the bag. Here, we're using the Kirkland brand 2-ply bath tissue. watch the video to see how many we were able to fit!
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I've been traveling full-time on and off for 2.5 years. Over the years, I've used a few different bags to bring my stuff around. Whether I'm working from a coworking space and bring stuff to work or taking a bag for a day or weekend trip, I've done it all.
The Tom Bihn Synapse 25 has been one of my favorite bags to bring on a day trip or take with me every day to work. The bag had a lot of external pockets and is versatile enough to hold all of your things in a variety of different ways.
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