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Bantam

4.8
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
4.8 Stars (148 Reviews)

$67.00

Color: Acai 200 Halcyon

In Stock

Available Color options

Small but formidable WPK bag

1 Liter / 60 cu. in.

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TLDR

True to its name, the Bantam is small but has a lot of spirit. 

  • WPK (Wallet-Phone-Keys) bag for just your essentials
  • Multiple carry options: shoulder / crossbody bag, sling / hip or belt bag 

Full Description

Main Compartment

Small but formidable, the main compartment has one large interior pocket and two smaller pockets (the latter made from a mock-woven elastane fabric) to hold small things where you want. The rest is open space for your phone or pouches. An o-ring on the interior lies in wait for all your key strap needs.  

Exterior Belt Passthrough Pocket

On the backside of the Bantam is a passthrough pocket measuring 2.5" / 60mm tall that fits most belts. On the top and bottom of the passthrough pocket are also two equal sized, narrow pockets that can be used to carry standard pens.

Ways to Carry the Bantam

Shoulder/Crossbody Bag

We included an adjustable 5/8" Shoulder Strap, made from nylon webbing and with the same plastic clips as our Key Straps, to attach to the O-Rings on either side of the Bantam. 

Waist Pack or Sling Bag

On the sides of the bag are unobtrusive webbing loops to which you can attach an optional 1" Gatekeeper Hip Belt, using our ubiquitous Gatekeeper clips. Wear the Bantam around your waist or hips, and you've got a sweet waist pack. Wear it crossbody with the bag on your back, and you've got a mini sling bag. 

Belt Bag

Slide your belt through, and the Bantam can sit nicely on your hip, in front of you, or behind you.

Wrist Bag

Clip the Handle Loop to one of the O-rings on either side of the Bantam and carry the whole affair in hand.

Organizer Pouch

Clip one side of any of our Key Straps to the Bantam and then clip the other side to an O-ring inside one of our larger bags. That way, the Bantam stays tethered to your bag.

What's Included

5/8" Shoulder Strap

A simple and light-duty shoulder strap made of 5/8" nylon webbing. It is adjustable and has plastic snaphooks at each end. It does not have extra padding.

8" Snaphook/Snaphook Key Strap

As with most of our bags, we've included a key strap. 8" long from tip-to-tip, a snaphook on either end. Good for attaching your keys to.

 

What's Optional

Gatekeeper Hip Belt

Attach this to the unobtrusive webbing loops on the sides of the Bantam if you want to wear this as a sling bag or waist pack.

Small but formidable, the main compartment has one large interior pocket and two smaller pockets (the latter made from a mock-woven elastane fabric) to hold small things where you want. The rest is open space for your phone or pouches. An o-ring on the interior lies in wait for all your key strap needs.  

On the backside of the Bantam is a passthrough pocket measuring 2.5" / 60mm tall that fits most belts. On the top and bottom of the passthrough pocket are also two equal sized, narrow pockets that can be used to carry standard pens.

Shoulder/Crossbody Bag

We included an adjustable 5/8" Shoulder Strap, made from nylon webbing and with the same plastic clips as our Key Straps, to attach to the O-Rings on either side of the Bantam. 

Waist Pack or Sling Bag

On the sides of the bag are unobtrusive webbing loops to which you can attach an optional 1" Gatekeeper Hip Belt, using our ubiquitous Gatekeeper clips. Wear the Bantam around your waist or hips, and you've got a sweet waist pack. Wear it crossbody with the bag on your back, and you've got a mini sling bag. 

Belt Bag

Slide your belt through, and the Bantam can sit nicely on your hip, in front of you, or behind you.

Wrist Bag

Clip the Handle Loop to one of the O-rings on either side of the Bantam and carry the whole affair in hand.

Organizer Pouch

Clip one side of any of our Key Straps to the Bantam and then clip the other side to an O-ring inside one of our larger bags. That way, the Bantam stays tethered to your bag.

5/8" Shoulder Strap

A simple and light-duty shoulder strap made of 5/8" nylon webbing. It is adjustable and has plastic snaphooks at each end. It does not have extra padding.

8" Snaphook/Snaphook Key Strap

As with most of our bags, we've included a key strap. 8" long from tip-to-tip, a snaphook on either end. Good for attaching your keys to.

 

Gatekeeper Hip Belt

Attach this to the unobtrusive webbing loops on the sides of the Bantam if you want to wear this as a sling bag or waist pack.

Materials

Exterior

PFC Free, 100% Recycled RX30 X-Pac®

Navy 420 Parapack

Coyote 210 Ballistic

Zippers

#5 YKK zippers

Other Components

Duraflex®, Nexus, and Woojin buckles and related components

Specs

Dimensions

8.7" (w) x 5.1" (h) x 2.4" (d) / 220mm (w) x 130mm (h) x 60mm (d)

Weight

4.8 ounces / 135 grams

Volume

1 liters / 60 cu. in. (ASTM Standard Measure)

Total O-RIngs

1

1 in main compartment

4.8
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
Based on 148 reviews
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148 reviews
  • J.P.
    Verified Reviewer
    Bought For Myself
    Product Standouts Versatile, Good Storage Size, High Quality Craftsmanship, Thoughtful Design, Unique
    3 weeks ago
    Bought For Myself
    Product Standouts Versatile, Good Storage Size, High Quality Craftsmanship, Thoughtful Design, Unique
    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    Practically perfect EDC bag

    I really, really don't ever need to buy another bag. My closet is full of ones I bought but don't use anymore for whatever reason. And that goes double for small waist/crossbody packs, which I seem to accumulate more than any other item in my considerable collection (which also includes the TB Side Kick and Side Effect, both of which proved too bulky for my needs, though they've come in handy to store tech and other items in my larger bags when I'm traveling.) But when I saw the Bantam in the Reverse X-Pac, I knew I had to make room for it. It is the ideal size for what I need to carry almost every day: keys. phone, wallet, reading glasses, a few pens (the pen slots on the back are genius), Field Notes notebook, lip balm, hand sanitizer, and even a small Baggu-style folding shopping bag all fit snugly. What sealed the deal for me and have made this stand out from other bags of its size and type is the multiple strap/carry options. When I travel, and especially when I'm backpacking, I sometimes like to convert my EDC bag into a gear pouch to slip into a larger pack or suitcase, and the straps that are permanently attached to most bags always make things messier than they need to be – it's been surprisingly difficult finding a small waist/crossbody pack with detachable straps. That's not the case with the Bantam. I can easily take off the shoulder strap (or in my case, the Gatekeeper strap I had on hand from a previous Tom Bihn bag purchase) and slip the strapless bag into a…

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  • Crystal M.
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    Bought For Gift
    3 weeks ago
    Bought For Gift
    Rated 1 out of 5 stars
    Black Friday Limited Color - Poorly Executed & Falsely Advertised

    The bantam is one of my favorite items that TB offers. When they announced the limited release of colors for Black Friday I was extremely excited to see Wisteria returning for a limited run. All of their advertisements stated a launch at 7:00 am PT, imagine many TB fans surprise and disappointment when 7:00 am PT rolled around and items were all sold out. The product launched 30 minutes prior to their stated and advertised time. Many people were online and discovered it was sold out 15 minutes before it was even set to go live.

    The company, once hailed for its customer service, mostly gave a shrug at how the launch happened and didn’t seem concerned at all that they went against their own advertisement to loyal customers. I guess it doesn’t really matter when you’re most concerned about whether the product sells and not about how and under what circumstances it sells.

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  • Sarah
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    Bought For Myself
    Product Standouts Thoughtful Design, Comfortable, Unique, Compact
    3 weeks ago
    Bought For Myself
    Product Standouts Thoughtful Design, Comfortable, Unique, Compact
    Rated 3 out of 5 stars
    Almost perfect!

    I love this bag so much, but… wish it was just a tiny bit bigger. I know it is meant for just essentials, but I find myself always having to carry one thing outside the bag to make it work. Whether it is my phone or sunglasses case. One of these just won’t fit in the bag with the rest. In the bag I just carry keys, small Tom Bihn pouch for wallet, and a pen. I’m constantly worried I’ll misplace my phone or glasses because I’m having to carry. Honestly just 1/2” wider at the bottom I’d be in love. I also love the shiny black material!

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  • Rachael R.
    Verified Buyer
    Bought For Myself
    Product Standouts Sewn in USA, Durable, High Quality Craftsmanship, Comfortable, Versatile
    1 month ago
    Bought For Myself
    Product Standouts Sewn in USA, Durable, High Quality Craftsmanship, Comfortable, Versatile
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Upscaled little EDC bag (when in reverse X-pac)

    I simply love this bag. Tough enough for the daily abuse I put my small EDC bags through, but still classy enough in the reverse X-pac version so that I feel put together.

    My mom was super impressed that it was made in the USA, as am I, and asked for the website information.

    I'd venture to bet that if Tom Bihn designs other EDC bags that, through use of materials or design form appear more sophisticated than competitors in the category, that it would allow them to penetrate additional market segments.

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  • Skyler W.
    Verified Buyer
    Bought For Myself
    Product Standouts Thoughtful Design, High Quality Craftsmanship, Sewn in USA, Compact, Versatile
    2 months ago
    Bought For Myself
    Product Standouts Thoughtful Design, High Quality Craftsmanship, Sewn in USA, Compact, Versatile
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Great small pouch for important items!

    This is a great replacement for the passport holder they offered at one point. Holds several and can be attached to your body easily or attached into your bags just as nicely. Love the style and design it offers for the carries i do.

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Our bags are designed and sewn right here in Seattle, Washington, U.S.A.

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Everything you buy from us here at TOM BIHN is satisfaction guaranteed. We’ve been in business since 1972 and we stand behind what we make.

If something goes wrong and it's our fault, we'll fix it for free. Repairs due to normal wear and tear or due to other things that are not our fault will be performed, when possible, at a reasonable charge right here in our Seattle factory where your bag was made. Defects in materials or workmanship are uncommon and almost always evident while the product is still new. Keep in mind that bags and packs are often subject to extreme wear in everyday use: do not expect them to last forever. Only true love lasts forever! You can expect a TOM BIHN product to give years and years of hard service.

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