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Color: Black Ballistic/Kiwi 200 Halcyon

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A welterweight pack for everyday outings.

21 Liters / 1280 cu. in.

TLDR

A lovely union of the Paragon and Paradigm, the Paramour has the footprint on your back (backprint?) and sturdy design of a Paragon with a device sleeve sized to match, but with the added front organizational pocket and aesthetic of the Paradigm.

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.

The Paramour's front pocket and dividers

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.

The Paramour's back panel is a single, smooth panel of the exterior fabric

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.

The Paramour's main pocket showing off the laptop sleeve holding an iPad

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.

The Paramour's front pocket and dividers

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 back panel is a single, smooth panel of the exterior fabric

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.

The Paramour's main pocket showing off the laptop sleeve holding an iPad

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.

Materials

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)

5.0
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
Based on 67 reviews
99%would recommend this product
67 reviews
  • Craig R.
    Verified Buyer
    Bought For Myself
    Product Standouts Thoughtful Design, Comfortable, Durable, Good Storage Size, High Quality Craftsmanship
    6 days ago
    Bought For Myself
    Product Standouts Thoughtful Design, Comfortable, Durable, Good Storage Size, High Quality Craftsmanship
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Better 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!

  • Drew M.
    Verified Buyer
    Bought For Myself
    Product Standouts Comfortable, High Quality Craftsmanship, Sewn in USA, Durable, Good Storage Size
    1 week ago
    Bought For Myself
    Product Standouts Comfortable, High Quality Craftsmanship, Sewn in USA, Durable, Good Storage Size
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Very 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.

  • Brian L.
    Verified Buyer
    Bought For Gift
    Product Standouts Great Gift, Thoughtful Design, High Quality Craftsmanship
    1 week ago
    Bought For Gift
    Product Standouts Great Gift, Thoughtful Design, High Quality Craftsmanship
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Great "off to college" present

    Great gift. My son loves it.

  • Michiko M.
    Verified Buyer
    Bought For Myself
    Product Standouts High Quality Craftsmanship, High Quality Finishings, Durable, Good Storage Size, Unique
    1 week ago
    Bought For Myself
    Product Standouts High Quality Craftsmanship, High Quality Finishings, Durable, Good Storage Size, Unique
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    This 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.

  • Grace
    Verified Buyer
    Bought For Myself
    Product Standouts Thoughtful Design, High Quality Finishings, Versatile
    2 weeks ago
    Bought For Myself
    Product Standouts Thoughtful Design, High Quality Finishings, Versatile
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Perfect 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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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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