Full Description
Walk through the features of the Paramour.
3D Front Pocket
This 9.5" x 13" x 3" / 240mm x 330mm x 75mm pocket has a two dividers that vertically section this pocket into 3 distinct sections! The middle section has a grommet in the bottom to drain any little spill that might happen with your water bottle.
Edgeless EV50 1/2" Shoulder Strap
A bigger bag means bigger straps. Like the Paragon (and unlike the Paradigm), this comes with the innovative Edgeless straps first pioneered on our Syniks.
Soft and conforming, no matter how much you put in your Paramour these straps won't ever let you down, run around, or desert you.
Smooth Back Panel
Like the Paragon, this features a smooth back panel in the same material and color as the exterior color chosen for the rest of the bag with a comfy closed-cell foam back panel.
Padded Device Pocket
The Paramour's padded device pocket is enough padding to hug your device up against your back and keep it in place and protected from the rest of what's in your bag but low profile enough that if you aren't using a device, it won't get in the way but it will provide some additional padding on your back.
It's an open-top, minimalist design made with the same foam laminate that lines our Caches. Fits the 16" Macbook Pro, Dell XPS 17", and anything smaller than those.
Grab Handle
A simple webbing grab handle for hoisting your bag to your shoulders, hanging it on a hook, or carry it around the room. Simple, strong, and a constant friend.
What's Included
We include the following accessories to give you a good amount of options for your new bag right out of the gate.
One 8-inch Black Webbing Snaphook/Snaphook Key Strap
A Key Strap is a strip of webbing with plastic snaphooks on the end. The 8” Key Strap in Black that’s included in most of our larger bags is, for many, the gateway to a world of organization via Key Straps and Organizer Pouches. All the members of the Key Strap family are intended to make locating things in your bag easier and more instinctive. Pulling out a small item or pouch tethered to a strap is easier than rooting around aimlessly in the depths of your pack; you can also rest assured that anything hooked to a strap is much less likely to fall out or otherwise be left behind. You can find more Key Strap colors and varieties on the Key Strap page.
A Set of Black Zipper Pulls
Some folks prefer metal zipper pulls. Others prefer cord pulls. So, what to do about that? We think the best solution (in most cases) is to offer metal pulls and include a starter pack of Cord Pulls with most bags.
One Sternum Strap Assembly and One Gatekeeper Waist Strap
Adjustable and removable sternum and waist straps with leave-no-trace hardware: if you don't like or don't use your sternum strap, remove it and leave (almost) nothing behind.
This 9.5" x 13" x 3" / 240mm x 330mm x 75mm pocket has a two dividers that vertically section this pocket into 3 distinct sections! The middle section has a grommet in the bottom to drain any little spill that might happen with your water bottle.
A bigger bag means bigger straps. Like the Paragon (and unlike the Paradigm), this comes with the innovative Edgeless straps first pioneered on our Syniks.
Soft and conforming, no matter how much you put in your Paramour these straps won't ever let you down, run around, or desert you.
Like the Paragon, this features a smooth back panel in the same material and color as the exterior color chosen for the rest of the bag with a comfy closed-cell foam back panel.
The Paramour's padded device pocket is enough padding to hug your device up against your back and keep it in place and protected from the rest of what's in your bag but low profile enough that if you aren't using a device, it won't get in the way but it will provide some additional padding on your back.
It's an open-top, minimalist design made with the same foam laminate that lines our Caches. Fits the 16" Macbook Pro, Dell XPS 17", and anything smaller than those.
A simple webbing grab handle for hoisting your bag to your shoulders, hanging it on a hook, or carry it around the room. Simple, strong, and a constant friend.
We include the following accessories to give you a good amount of options for your new bag right out of the gate.
One 8-inch Black Webbing Snaphook/Snaphook Key Strap
A Key Strap is a strip of webbing with plastic snaphooks on the end. The 8” Key Strap in Black that’s included in most of our larger bags is, for many, the gateway to a world of organization via Key Straps and Organizer Pouches. All the members of the Key Strap family are intended to make locating things in your bag easier and more instinctive. Pulling out a small item or pouch tethered to a strap is easier than rooting around aimlessly in the depths of your pack; you can also rest assured that anything hooked to a strap is much less likely to fall out or otherwise be left behind. You can find more Key Strap colors and varieties on the Key Strap page.
A Set of Black Zipper Pulls
Some folks prefer metal zipper pulls. Others prefer cord pulls. So, what to do about that? We think the best solution (in most cases) is to offer metal pulls and include a starter pack of Cord Pulls with most bags.
One Sternum Strap Assembly and One Gatekeeper Waist Strap
Adjustable and removable sternum and waist straps with leave-no-trace hardware: if you don't like or don't use your sternum strap, remove it and leave (almost) nothing behind.
Still Have Questions?
- emailus@tombihn.com
- Call 1-800-729-9607
- Ask in our Forums
Materials
Exterior
bluesign® certified High-Tenacity 630 denier Ballistic nylon
Interior
bluesign® and OEKO-TEX® certified 200 denier Halcyon/nylon ripstop
— or —
bluesign® certified 210 denier Cerylon 6,6 Ripstop nylon
Zippers
2x #8 YKK Raquet-Coil Water-Repellent Zipper
Back
Closed-cell foam
Straps
Edgeless EV50 1/2” / 12mm shoulder straps (EVAZOTE® OEKO-TEX® foam)
Device Pocket
.25" / 6 mm thick foam padding laminated between black, heavy-duty polyester knit and brushed tricot
Other Components
Duraflex®, Nexus, and Woojin buckles and related components
Specs
Dimensions
13.4" (w) x 17.9" (h) x 10.0" (d) / 340 (w) x 455 (h) x 255 (d) mm
Weight
1 lb 10.8 oz / 760 grams
Volume
21 liters / 1280 cu. in. (ASTM Standard Measure)
Device Compartment
14.09" x 9.68" x 0.64" / 357.9mm x 245.9mm x 16.2 mm
Total O-Rings
4 (2 in the main compartment, 2 in the front pocket)
- Craig R.Verified BuyerBought For MyselfProduct Standouts Thoughtful Design, Comfortable, Durable, Good Storage Size, High Quality Craftsmanship6 days agoBought For MyselfProduct Standouts Thoughtful Design, Comfortable, Durable, Good Storage Size, High Quality CraftsmanshipRated 5 out of 5 starsBetter than my (high) expectations
This thing is built to last, looks great, and is really modular. I can take off the hip and sternum straps and it looks like a classic bag, then add them for heavier loads/travel. Very pleased!
Was this helpful? - Drew M.Verified BuyerBought For MyselfProduct Standouts Comfortable, High Quality Craftsmanship, Sewn in USA, Durable, Good Storage Size1 week agoBought For MyselfProduct Standouts Comfortable, High Quality Craftsmanship, Sewn in USA, Durable, Good Storage SizeRated 5 out of 5 starsVery solid bag
I love the front pocket divided into three smaller water-bottle appropriate sections. Not too big, not too small: just holds all my books and my laptop. Built in laptop padding is nice, and the color I got reminds me of pumpkin spice.
Was this helpful? - Brian L.Verified BuyerBought For GiftProduct Standouts Great Gift, Thoughtful Design, High Quality Craftsmanship1 week agoBought For GiftProduct Standouts Great Gift, Thoughtful Design, High Quality CraftsmanshipRated 5 out of 5 starsGreat "off to college" present
Great gift. My son loves it.
Was this helpful? - Michiko M.Verified BuyerBought For MyselfProduct Standouts High Quality Craftsmanship, High Quality Finishings, Durable, Good Storage Size, Unique1 week agoBought For MyselfProduct Standouts High Quality Craftsmanship, High Quality Finishings, Durable, Good Storage Size, UniqueRated 5 out of 5 starsThis is what I needed
I tried paradigm in ballistic and ended up returning it because while the design was great, the small size + ballistic option was more restrictive in terms of usage than Halcyon ver. as it is less flexible. Paramour is much larger and not even a replacement for paragigm but the storage concept is the same and it offers much bigger and roomier options. Compared to other 20liter + backpacks, it is very light.
Was this helpful? - GraceVerified BuyerBought For MyselfProduct Standouts Thoughtful Design, High Quality Finishings, Versatile2 weeks agoBought For MyselfProduct Standouts Thoughtful Design, High Quality Finishings, VersatileRated 5 out of 5 starsPerfect EDC for this lady!
I think of myself as a high-maintenance, low-maintenance person: I want super nice, super functional, super pretty things so I never have to overthink any decisions in my day-to-day life. And so I needed a four-leaf clover of a backpack: holds a 16" laptop for work, has lots of little sections for organization, is strong as an ox, and perhaps most importantly, is super clean and polished-looking. The black Paramour backpack is it! I use it for work, travel, coffee-shop runs, etc., and it matches everything from full suits to feminine dresses to jeans and tee shirts. I'm so happy with my splurge!
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