A utilitarian’s dream pack in a small package.

The topcoat that gets top marks.

Shines in style, but loses points on usability.

Maximum power.

A backpack that covers every (organizational) base.

The perfect, “invisible” laptop stand for digital nomads.

Journey to zero.

The pride of Singapore.

Overview It’s been a while since I wrote about TOM BIHN’s bags. Although I might have well written about all of them. It amazes me that after decades in the business, they still churn out bags for different purposes to meet the ever-evolving needs of their customers. Like how they upgraded the Synapse to the […]

Advanced stabilization with sleek design.

Heritage, craft, and modernity.

Overview You must be serious about your backpacks to land here, so you must have already heard of TOM BIHN. The legendary bag maker needs no introduction. With an in-house manufacturing team, they are certainly taking full advantage of it by designing and producing every variation for all kinds of usage. Each of these variations […]

If you haven’t already, check out my review of the last iteration, the Carry-on 2.0. Overview It’s been more than three years since I’ve circled back to Minaal’s Carry-on. While their Daily Bag has seen quite a bit of use, the Carry-On, is less so. Besides the era of COVID, I’ve been doing more slow […]

Overview Having lived in Singapore for the past year, I forgot about the four seasons. The consistently atrociously scorching weather and laidback attitude towards fashion in Singapore encourage me to wear the same outfit all year round. Having mostly worked from home in the last few years, I leave my home most often to head […]

The best lounge in Changi Airport Terminal 3.

I hope you are hungry.

One year older, one year wiser. Optimize your birthday with these deals.

Overview Once upon a time, I was fascinated by one-bag travel. The feeling of traveling indefinitely on just a single backpack was liberating, leading to amazing multi-week trips with my GORUCK GR1 and Tom Bihn Synapse. But, my travel style evolved over the years, adopting slower travel. I would spend about a month each time […]

Minimize your setup with one device.

Hardcore with a Willie Norris touch.

A pack for the tech essentialists.

A distinct understatement.

A Swiss army knife in textile form.

Versatility through innovation.

Technical version of a purse

Charge with style.

Dominate the office and the city.

Keep warm in style.

The trinity of warmth, breathability, and flexibility.

So much beauty in something so tiny.