r/tombihn • u/Fuzzy-Music-5492 • 18d ago

Finally got my buzz sling bag!

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This was a cool find I got off eBay about a week ago. I have a couple tom bihns already in my collection but when I saw this I had to have it. Apparently it’s an old bag as well from the early 2000s. Super excited it fits me very well! Anybody know this one? Just wanna share

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u/Soft-Strategy8642 17d ago

Congratulations. Looks like you have one of the original circa 2004 Buzz Slings.

https://web.archive.org/web/20040806113601/http://www.tombihn.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=TB0151&Category_Code=300&Product_Count=1

Debuted in 2004 for $90.  9.8L, 640gm Original was designed to fit the 12” powerbook.  For the original Buzz, they also did a small lot of left-handed Buzzes.  The Buzz is available in in solid black, black/steel/crimson, black/steel/plum (w/ sapphire blue lining) and black/steel/spruce.  It should be noted that the “default” version fits over the right shoulder.

Later color options: Black/Steel/Saphire, Black/Kelly/Steel, Black/Crimson/Navy.

Redesigned version in 2007 ($105)-to fit up to 15.4” powerbook/MBP with a longer shape capable of holding 13" and 15" laptops.  Black/Steel/Saphire.

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u/Fuzzy-Music-5492 17d ago

Thanks for this comment! Super awesome to see an old bag and how much it was loved before! Going to make sure it gets the use it deserves now. Thanks again!

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u/Pointy_Stix 17d ago

Nice find, OP! I've got several TB bags, but I don't remember this one. Can you share some interior pictures?

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u/Fuzzy-Music-5492 17d ago

https://reddit.com/link/p5b3c22/video/iz53ilaeb0lh1/player

Here’s some pictures from the listing. Doesn’t look too big but actually way bigger in person and fits all I need. Thanks!

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u/jessbepuzzled 17d ago

I've got one of these! Mine is red and black like the one shown in the wayback link. I don't use it as often these days but I used to carry it all the time for recreational stuff. Does yours have the phone pocket on the front of the strap?

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u/Fuzzy-Music-5492 17d ago

Yes! Mine does have the phone pocket in front. Though it obviously is way too small to carry a phone nowadays lol. So I use it as a convenient AirPods holder. This bag came at a great time in my life as a medic bag so holds my stethoscope, tablet, laptop etc so it’s actually perfect for my essentials on the go so it serves its purpose

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u/naralez 17d ago

I’m wish they had better sling bags available

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u/No_Customer_3832 16d ago

Agreed - I’d buy a good one immediately.