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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[prudencekerr]

I've used my S19 daily since March 2016. Looks brand new, no reason to replace it.

[CeeMKE]

Two years of heavy usage and no signs of wear and tear? That alone is impressive 👍🏾

[amnioticfluid]

It is a great video and makes sense to me (I have been using Synapse 19 as my EDC since 2016, and surprised to see no wear even though I often really throw it on the floor).

[mattjungers]

Great review! I love my Synapse 25. I need to pick up one of those Tumi pouches. What a perfect fit. I currently have a TB Snake Charmer in my bottom pocket, but I don't quite love it. Thanks for the video!

[xcvxcvcxvxvcq]

appreciate the thoroughness of the review, would be curious to see your thoughts on the synik if you do upgrade.

[eeymanjones]

Really like the review. I’ve had mine for a while but only use it for one bag travel. The bottom pouch I use a packing cube that holds 5 shirts. The Nintendo switch is nice for the middle compartment for me if I don’t carry my water bottle.

[AshrafHassan]

I wish they made the Synik in a 25L size though. The 30 is just too big and the 22 too small.

[mysimpleintentionallife]

Excellent review after extensive use. I have the same bag, and tried to use it for travel but felt it was too small for a 3 to 4 day trip. Would love to see how you’d pack this for travel including packing cubes and a Dopp kit. Great video!!

[jagj]

I’ve had my Synapse 25 since around this time last year and have been to Greece 🇬🇷 Turkey 🇹🇷 Colorado 🇺🇸 and Florida 🇺🇸 all using this as my main bag. It has held up very nicely, it’s just the right size. I love all the compartments/organization and overall just a good use of space. Hopefully many more trips to come with my Tom Bihn!

[sschon]

Would you consider the Synik 22 or 30?

[ChinmayH]

I never liked the look of this bag but looking at all the organization it offers it is growing on me and on the edge to get the synik 30. But my usage is going to be more daily carry and not travel. I would carry 15 inch laptop, 12.9 iPad Pro and then snacks, cables, dongles etc. and a down jacket. Do you think it would be too big for EDC ? Most reviewers show packing cubes being packed for travel, which made me think maybe its way to big.

[amicussantana]

Nice review, great organization although the zippers seem kind of noisy

[Draxxuzownzu]

is there a budget version of a backpack that's nearly as good as this? tom bihn is so damn expensive wow

[bwo]

Nice review, my only recommendation going forward is to reduce/eliminate the multiple repetitions, I heard you repeat yourself multiple times in the video