Tom Bihn

Cuts and sews backpacks in Seattle

Maintains dedicated in-house cut, sew, and quality control at its Seattle factory where all core backpacks and travel bags are constructed.

Shop Tom Bihn Reviewed 15 Aug 2026

From Tom Bihn

Synik 30

$355

Handcrafted in Seattle from high-tenacity 525d ballistic nylon with an integrated edgeless foam frame, full clamshell opening, and balanced external pocket geometry.

Synapse 25

$265

An iconic teardrop backpack crafted from durable 525d ballistic nylon with water-repellent YKK Aquaguard zippers and a center-balanced water bottle pocket.

Techonaut 30

$415

A convertible travel pack engineered with ballistic nylon, a suspended protective laptop compartment, and hideaway ergonomic shoulder straps.

What we found

Owned here

Founded in Seattle in 1972; stewarded by local Seattle leadership committed to domestic manufacturing.

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Tom Bihn is owned by a group of local Seattle investors committed to keeping our factory and team in Seattle, Washington.

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Local

Made here

All core backpacks, travel bags, and briefcases are patterned, cut, and sewn in their Seattle factory.

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All of our core backpacks, travel bags, and briefcases continue to be manufactured right here in our Seattle factory.

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Local

Materials

Engineered with 525D/1050D ballistic nylon, 210D/400D Halcyon ripstop, and heavy-duty YKK zippers.

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We build our gear from 525d and 1050d high tenacity ballistic nylon and heavy-duty YKK zippers.

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Partly local

Shipped from here

Headquarters, design studio, factory floor, repair shop, and fulfillment operate from Seattle, WA.

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Our headquarters, factory, and showroom are located at 4750 Ohio Ave S in Seattle, Washington.

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Local

Sources we checked

Tom Bihn Seattle factory commitment, independent ownership, and lifetime warranty

Reviewed 15 Aug 2026. Next check by 15 Feb 2027.