Over the weekend I ended up making multiple orders with Tom Bihn each with different shipping charges. I kind of grimaced in doing it but things came up that made me realize I forgot a few things and then my wife wanted something as well. The Tom Bihn crew noticed the the multiple orders and refunded my shipping charges and appears to have shipped everything all on one shot.
It’s a small thing but them noticing and taking the time to do this is seriously impressive.
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I just did my first hotel stay since 2019. Local, needed to be close to hospital, for a single night. Been waiting for this so had a 25L bag already semi packed. Had my short cables and tiny cube charger and a low weight change if close. We are taking the car. I get to the hotel and see my SO has several tote bags! My 25L bag has so Much stuff it can’t zipper. So next day I had to check out alone and pack. Omg she brought a full bag of toiletries. I mean a hanging case. 4-5L at least. She brought ceramic cups in case we wanted to microwave water. A hard container of tea bags. This thing could hold 200 bags. A huge bag of crackers. The list goes on. Nothing was sized down. She called me complaining she should have brought her trolly with her. Now I know why. Oh she also brought her own charger, 1.5m cable and get this a 5 pound battery bigger then my huge foot!! Why???? The room had 8 usb outlets! We didn’t even need a charger this is a 19hr stay! Wait for it. I pick her up …
A heavyweight piece of ramie magic. At 200gsm it’s heavy for a shortsleeve, but ramie’s open structure and incredible ability to absorb moisture mean it is wearable in zones other fabrics in it’s weightclass could never touch.
A heavyweight piece of ramie magic. At 200gsm it’s heavy for a button-up shirt, but ramie’s open structure and incredible ability to absorb moisture mean it’s comfortable from the depths of winter through the peak summer nights. Garment dyed for beautiful color in an open and boxy cut.
…fit like they are wearing a shirt backwards? The fabric is way too high on my throat and the back of my neck is super low. And no, wearing the shirt backwards doesn’t right it.
Hi Outlier,
Off topic, but since we all take our fabrics seriously, I have a question for the group.
What do you recommend for bedding? Fitted sheet, flat sheet, pillowtops, duvet cover, etc.
TIA
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Update: Looking at LLBean, Parachute, Cultiver, Red Land Cotton. Leaning towards Percale cotton. It’s what I’m used to and seems more forgiving than linen.
Two new bags go on sale today. I absolutely love this company and can vouch for the quality and craft. I have the Daypack v1 and v2, the Backpack v2, wallet, tech pouch, etc.
https://en.rofmia.com/product-page/shoulder-bag-v3-m
https://en.rofmia.com/product-page/shoulder-bag-v3-s
I’m particularly excited about the (S) bag as a replacement for my Hyperlite Versa.
First read about Outliers years ago and they sounded great, but were definitely out of my budget. I now have a much better paying job and looking to splurge on some work clothes and Outlier is at the top of my list, but having a surprising amount of trouble deciding what to get.
Right now I’m prioritizing something I can ride a bike a few miles to work in a hot NYC summer and hopefully still look presentable when I get there. The office isn’t super dressy, it’s a startup type of environment, but I’m regularly going to events after work that can be a little more dressy, so something that can dress up a bit would be good.
I really like linen pants in general, so had been looking at the ILPs but then wondering if I’m spending this much money on a pair of pants, maybe I should get something that is more year round wearable as a first pair? But, then which is a good one to go with BDs? FSWs? Something else?
And on sizing, I wear a 32⁄30 for just …
Lightweight strength and movement. These are the ones you can go anywhere with. Rugged yet breathable, they are perfect for the hot and the humid, yet substantive enough to wear year round. Formerly known as the Futureworks.
Now available in Concrete, Gray Light, Dry Tan, Sagebrush, Dark Navy, Charcoal and Black
A lightweight and strong F.Cloth pant, cut using long darts instead of side seams to create a free moving and tapered silhouette.
Now available in Charcoal, Sagebrush, Dry Tan, Black, Dark Navy, Concrete and Gray Light