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Bantam

4.9
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars
4.9 Stars (145 Reviews)

$67.00

Color: Navy 420 Parapack

Small but formidable.

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

4.9
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars
Based on 145 reviews
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145 reviews
  • Rachael R.
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    Bought For Myself
    Product Standouts Sewn in USA, Durable, High Quality Craftsmanship, Comfortable, Versatile
    5 hours 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.
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    Bought For Myself
    Product Standouts Thoughtful Design, High Quality Craftsmanship, Sewn in USA, Compact, Versatile
    6 days 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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  • Vincent S.
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    Bought For Myself
    Product Standouts High Quality Craftsmanship, Unique, Easily Adjustable, Versatile, Compact
    2 weeks ago
    Bought For Myself
    Product Standouts High Quality Craftsmanship, Unique, Easily Adjustable, Versatile, Compact
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Versatile

    Had to scoop it in xpac which is becoming my favorite material for Tom Bihn bags.

    Extremely versatile, you can wear it on the belt/waist or as a sling. I like to keep it in my xpac 25L synapse

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  • Max O.
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    Bought For Myself
    Product Standouts Thoughtful Design, Comfortable, High Quality Craftsmanship, Compact, Versatile
    3 weeks ago
    Bought For Myself
    Product Standouts Thoughtful Design, Comfortable, High Quality Craftsmanship, Compact, Versatile
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Love this bag

    My first cross body bag and did exactly what I needed it to for a trip. Held the essentials. Will definitely be buying more Tom Bihn bags in the future

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  • roopesh S.
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    Bought For Myself
    Product Standouts Thoughtful Design, High Quality Craftsmanship, Sewn in USA, Compact, High Quality Finishings
    3 weeks ago
    Bought For Myself
    Product Standouts Thoughtful Design, High Quality Craftsmanship, Sewn in USA, Compact, High Quality Finishings
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Perfect pocket emptier plus slightly more

    I originally bought the Bantam out of FOMO but after using it one or two times I was completely sold! I like the small size and it has the absolute perfect amount of organization for the size!

    I've had the Bantam in many colorways, but the navy parapack/coyote is the only one that's a keeper for me.

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