Reviews
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Tom Bihn's ID Mid Sized Messenger Bag Review
I have been an admirer of Tom Bihn's bags since I purchased a Brain Bag for some location shooting a number of years ago. I've taken that bag all over Asia with gear in tow and it looks as good as the day I bought it. It's a huge bag divided in two, allowing for my simple system of laptop and tech. in one side, and clothes in the other. It was great for short excursions and grad. school but far too large for my daily activities these days. So I have been looking for a smaller bag to carry my 15" and 12" Powerbooks (separately of course).
In a fit of haste I bought locally a Gravis bag which though thoughtfully designed lasted only about a year. All the zippers broke and the fabric started to look worn. What I should have done, and what I recommend everyone do, is first take a look at Tom Bihn's bags. If you are looking for a quality built bag from a company who cares about their customers and their product then you need to look no further than Tom Bihn.
Imagometrics Super Ego Laptop Bag Review
Imagometrics reviews the Super Ego bag from one of my favourite manufacturers Tom Bihn. I plan on reviewing their Brain Bag in the coming weeks. Tom Bihn's products are generally characterized as being extremely well made with an understated aesthetic. They perhaps are not the most beautiful bags you will ever see but you will be hard pressed to fin any of higher quality. After 3 years of hard use my Tom Bihn products are as good as the day I bought. They just don't wear out. Here is an excerpt of the Super Ego laptop bag review, a link to the full review follows:
"Super Ego from Tom Bihn is one of a number of gear bags manufactured by Tom Bihn Inc (Seattle Washington-USA) for people of all walks of life.This sling pack is an excellent example of a new breed of products that evolved as a hybridization of backpacks and shoulder bags .The theme of an ergonomic 'across the back and chest' is beautifully implemented in this product. Faster to mount and dismount than a two strap backpack, it materializes the long held wish of itinerate commuters for a single strap pack to replace the habit of using backpacks with one strap dangling uselessly. Though Messenger bags are also designed to be carried- strap across the chest, Super Ego conforms more closely to body contours- making it the streamlined carry option of choice for those that demand the ultimate in aerodynamics in a messenger bag shape. This is a large size carry bag that will accommodate a 12" -17" laptop as well as a couple of average textbooks, a notepad and a modest stash of emergency tools and provisions. Two intelligently designed outer bottle pouches will secure a wide range of bottle diameters in the typical 16oz capacity. Numerous additional sub compartments organize the plethora of small tools needed by the itinerate traveler, student or commuter."