Aeronaut 45

A plus-size 5'8" woman who has carried the Aeronaut 45 on several airlines without being forced to check it.

“I have successfully carried my Tom Bihn Aeronaut 45 on several airlines without being forced to check it.”

Has done regional jet trips with the Aeronaut 45 for seven years with no problems; it slips into overhead bins even when flight attendants doubt it.

“Tom Bihn A45 & Pilot - done RJ trips with them for 7 years no problems. I can post pics of how the A45 fits into the overhead np. Many”

At 6'2" finds the Aeronaut 45 comfortable as a backpack or duffel and has used it for business trips, weekends and longer vacations.

“I’m 6’2 220 and have the A45.”

Calls his Aeronaut 45 a great bag for 10-day international trips but finds it uncomfortable when underpacked.

“I purchased an A45 at the recommendation of this sub and it’s been a great bag especially for my 10 day international trips. I’m finding the bag isn’t comfortable when under packing”

Has used the Synik 30 and Aeronaut 45 together several times; the Aeronaut as a duffel was a bit uncomfortable on longer walks.

“Carried the Aeronaut as a duffel and it was a bit uncomfortable on longer walks around town from the train station to my hotel. I loved the versatility”

Owns the 30 and 45, using the 45 for longer trips including two weeks in Europe as his only carry-on with no issues, and finds the backpack straps help in airports.

“Anything longer gets the 45. I've honestly only left the US with the 45 once for 2 weeks in Europe as my only carry-on (no issues anywhere”

Is backpacking through Southeast Asia with an Aeronaut 45 and calls it a fantastic bag, enjoying the extra room for souvenirs.

“I’m currently backpacking through SEA with an A45. I have similar proportions as you and it’s been a fantastic bag.”

Has used his Tom Bihn Aeronaut 45 as his travel companion for ten years.

“My travel companion for 10 years already”

Calls the Aeronaut 45 his all-time favorite carry-on, the first duffel-style bag to survive multiple trips without a wish for changes, and says it exceeded expectations.

“I think it is my all time favorite carry-on; I’ve had quite a few duffle-style bags in the past and this is the first one that’s made it through multiple”

After two weeks in Japan with a full Aeronaut 45 she sold it for the A30 because it was just too much weight.

“After a two week trip around Japan with the bag packed full, I got home and sold my A45 and got the A30 instead. It was just too much weight.”

Used the Aeronaut 45 in Spain and liked most of it except comfort: huge to carry as a duffel and the straps are poor as a backpack.

“I used mine in a trip to Spain a couple of years ago and really liked most of it except for comfort. It was huge to carry as a duffel”

Calls the Aeronaut 45 the perfect duffel bag but notes that, like her Brain Bag, it becomes uncomfortably heavy when fully packed.

“gosh if the A45 isn't the perfect duffel bag as far as I am concerned. These days I've actually been using the Tom Bihn Brain Bag for travel and loving”

Says the Aeronaut 45 holds everything but is super heavy for a very short person who can still carry it.

“It holds EVERYTHING, but it's super heavy. I'm very short. I \*can\* carry it”

Loves his Aeronaut 45 with the back panel, saying it carries great for its size and weight and organizes really well.

“I have the 45 with the back panel and I love it. It carries great (not for packpacking/trekking) for it's size and weight and organizes really well for me.”

Used the Aeronaut 45 as her one bag for over ten years but at middle age no longer wants to carry it on her back for weeks.

“For the last 10+ years that one bag has been the Aeronaut 45, but now that I am fully middle-aged I just don't want to carry all that on my back for weeks”

Used both the Aeronaut 45 and GR2 40L and fit a good deal more in the Aeronaut, which packs really well and uses space efficiently.

“The aeronaut 45 with fit more stuff that the goruck gr2 40l. I have used both in the past and could fit a good deal more in the aeronaut 45.”

Calls the Aeronaut 45 magic, comfortable in duffel mode with the Absolute strap and fine in commuter flight bins.

“The A45 is magic, go for it. Get the absolute strap, and it's comfortable to carry in duffel mode. It's a clown car bag in the best way, and fits”

Travelled extensively with a backpack plus an Aeronaut 45 duffel and absolutely loves the system, finding the Absolute strap carry easy and comfy.

“the duffle was a TB A45 or a TB western flyer depending on length of time and absolutely love this type of system. I rarely “turtled” and found either hand”

Has one-bagged up to 10 days in Europe with the Aeronaut 45 and says it fits under a seat but would not recommend it beyond a short flight.

“I’ve got a 45 and have one bagged it up to 10 days in Europe. Definitely fits under a seat, but I wouldn’t recommend it for anything more than a short flight.”

Has had the Aeronaut 45 since 2018 and it is still as new, taking it across Peru and on a five-week safari and loving its carry modes.

“I have the 45 since 2018 and it’s still as new. I’ve used it to backpack across Peru with 7kg or 15kg for 5 weeks safari where no hard-cases were”

Has used his Aeronaut 45 for over ten years and it still looks like new, calling it as durable as you can get.

“I've used a 45 for 10+ years and it still looks like new with that heavy nylon. It's overkill, but along with Cordura it's as durable as you can get.”

Loves his Aeronaut 45 but his size 12 shoes barely fit in its side pocket.

“love my A45. But my size 12 shoes barely fit in my A45 side pocket”

Ten years with the Aeronaut 45 and it still looks brand new; not a looker but built like a tank.

“I've had a Tom Bihn Aeronaut 45 for 10 years now and it still looks brand new.”