Tom Bihn Synapse 19

by Tom Bihn
Capacity 19 L
Weight 0.7 kg 1.5 lbs
Dimensions 41×29×20 cm 16.1×11.4×7.9 in
Airline fit 95 % of airlines
Front facing view of the Tom Bihn Synapse 19
Deeper stats
Capacity-to-weight 27.1 L/kg 12.7 L/lb High
Cubic space 23.8 L 1450 in³
Rated vs. shell 4 L4 L Low
Airline Compatibility

✈️ 95% (180/189)

This bag is within the published carry-on limit of 95% of the 189 airlines that publish one.

Link to Manufacturer

Our thoughts

Tom Bihn is a legendary carry-on maker so you know this bag is well made and has all the features you'll need.

Going with an established bag maker is always a great choice. A person named Tom Bihn started Tom Bihn over 40 years ago. 40 years of experience means this bag will hold up vs. the competitors. New carry-ons on Kickstarter won't have the same level of execution vs. an older company.

The Tom Bihn Synapse is one of the smaller one bags but still is enough for a 3-4 day trip. If you are flying on a more generous airline, consider the Synapse 25 for a little more space. 19L of capacity means you are fairly limited as to what you can pack.

Reasons to buy

  • Made from truly durable materials.
  • Minimalist design.
  • There are several add-ons available for this bag which makes it customizable according to your needs.

Things to consider

  • Can pack less things considering it's volume is at 19 liters.
  • The placement of the water bottle pocket in the middle of the pack seems weird and inconvenient.

What reviewers said

  • "After going through about 8 different bags over the years, I finally found one that works."
  • "The 19 liters is just the right size for everything I need and then the stuff my kids want to add in for a trip or a run to the park. It is the most comfortable backpack I have owned. From the padded back to the shoulder straps, everything feels balanced just right when it is loaded up."

Reviews from around the web

Tom Bihn Synapse 19 Review
rmkoutdoors.com
The Tom Bihn Synapse is a high quality, hand made, U.S. built daypack that will undoubtedly stand up to whatever I throw at it and continue to accompany me on my various adventures to come.
Tom Bihn Synapse 19 — Comprehensive Review
pangolinswithpacks.com
...on the performance side, it certainly delivers. Great organization and very sturdy....This bag is best suited for everyday carry. I can see people using as a light carry-on and maybe even some light hikes too...

Features

Storage
Compression No
Expanded Capacity None
Opening Other
Passport Front
Passthrough No
Carry
Backpack Yes
Hip Belt Removable
Sternum Strap Removable
Inside
Laptop No
Main Compartments 6
Organizer Yes
Outside
Hard Shell No
Rain-fly No
Water Bottle Holder 1 (front)
Water Resistant Yes
Material:
200 denier Halcyon/nylon ripstop fabric lining 400 denier nylon lower back

Fits the carry-on limits of 180 airlines

Adria Airways Aegean Airlines Aer Lingus Aeroflot Aerolineas Argentinas Aeromexico Air Asia Air Astana Air Baltic Air Canada Air Caraibes Air China Air Europa Air France Air India Air Koryo Air Macau Air Malta Air Mauritius Air New Zealand Air Niugini Air Nostrum Air Serbia Air Seychelles Air Tahiti Air Tahiti Nui Air Wisconsin AirAsiaX Alaska Airlines All Nipon Airways Allegiant Air American Airlines American Eagle ANA Asiana Airlines ATA Airlines Atlas Global Austrian Avianca Azerbaijan Airlines Azul Airlines Azul Linhas Bahamasair Bangkok Airways Belavia Biman Bangladesh Blue Air Boliviana de Aviacion British Airways Brussels Airlines Bulgaria Air Cambodia Angkor Air Caribbean Airlines Cathay Pacific Cayman Airways Cebu Pacific China Airlines China Eastern China Southern CommutAir Conviasa Copa Airlines Croatia Air Cubana de Aviacion Czech Airlines Delta Airlines Dragonair easyJet EL AL Emirates Airlines Enter Air Ethiopian Airlines Etihad Airways Eurowings EVA Air Fiji Airways Finnair Flair Air flybe Frontier Airlines Garuda Indonesia Gol Linhas Aereas Gulf Air Hainan Airlines Hawaiian Airlines Hong Kong Airlines Iberia Icelandair Indigo InselAir Interjet Iran Air Iran Aseman Air Island Air Japan Airlines Jet Airways Jet2 jetBlue Airways Jetstar Airways Jetstar Asia Juneyao Airlines Kenya Airways KLM Korean Air Kulula Kuwait Air LATAM Liat Airlines LOT Polish Lufthansa Luxair Mahan Air Malaysia Airlines Mango Meridiana Fly Mesa Airlines Middle East Airlines Monarch Airlines Nordwind Airlines Norwegian Oman Air Onur Air Pakistan International Peach PenAir Philippine Airlines Porter Airlines Qantas Airways Qatar Airways Ravn Alaska Regional Express Republic Airways Royal Air Morocco Royal Brunei Airlines Royal Jordanian Ryanair S7 SAS Scandinavian Saudi Arabian Airlines Scoot Shandong Airlines Shenzhen Airlines Sichuan Airlines SilkAir Silver Airways Singapore Airlines Sky Airlines Skywest, Inc. South African Airways Southwest Airlines SpiceJet Spirit Airlines SriLankan Airlines Sun Country Sun Express Swiss Int'l Air Lines TAAG Angola TAM Airlines TAP Air Portugal TAROM Thai Airways Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190) Tiger Airways Trans States Travel Service Airlines TUI Turkish Airlines Ukraine International United Airlines Ural Airlines Uzbekistan Air Vietnam Airlines VIM Airlines (Closed) Virgin America Virgin Atlantic Virgin Australia Volotea WestJet WOW Airlines Xiamen

Packed in a Tom Bihn Synapse 19

Packing list: 28 Weeks, 19 Liters, and an Experienced Packer
28 Weeks, 19 Liters, and an Experienced Packer
📆 28 days
🌎 Vietnam, Hong Kong, Thailand, and South Korea
📜 39 items
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Tom Bihn Synapse 19

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