Tom Bihn Zeitgeist

Tom Bihn

Zeitgeist

Tom Bihn Zeitgeist is a 7L, 0.43kg0.9lb travel backpack measuring 32.5×25×12cm13×10×4.5in. It fits the carry-on size limit of 36 of 36 major airlines and the personal-item limit of 22 of 26. Under the seat, its 12cm4.7in side is over the 10cm3.9in limit at 3 of the 4 airlines it misses. Specs from tombihn.com, checked September 2026.

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Volume
7Lfixed size
Weight
0.43kg0.9lb0.9lb0.43kg
Carry-on
36/36airlines fit it
Personal item
22/26under-seat limits
Dimensions
32.5×25×12cm13×10×4.5in 13×10×4.5in32.5×25×12cm
Price
$150 as of September 2026
Laptop
no laptop sleeve
Opening
n/a
Warranty
Lifetime Fixes faults free of charge, wear and tear repairs are done at a reasonable charge.
Compartments
n/a
Bottle pockets
n/a

Price history

$150 at every weekly check since Oct 5, 2026 (3 checks).

Checked weekly on the brand's US store.

    Material: bluesign certified 630d High-Tenacity 2x2 ballistic nylon exterior, 200d Halcyon interior (bluesign certified), closed-cell foam back panel

    • Compact reissue of a 1990s Tom Bihn design, slight teardrop shape
    • Padded device sleeve for a tablet or e-reader (max 280 x 180 x 17 mm)
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    Last checked: 2026-09. Prices and specs may have changed.

    Does the Tom Bihn Zeitgeist fit airline carry-on limits?

    Front259.832.512.8Side124.7
    Fits under the seatFits under the seat on Ryanair. cabin bag 55×40×20cm21.5×15.5×8in · under the seat 40×30×20cm15.5×12×8in. Bag in cminches, turned to fit.
    AirlineCarry-onPersonal itemCabin-bag weight
    Air ArabiaFitsFitsTight fit (no spare)Tight fit (no spare)6.6kg to pack (of 7kg)14.6lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
    Air CanadaCabin bag not on every fareFitsFitsFitsFitsNo published limitNo published limit
    Air FranceCabin bag not on every fareFitsFitsFitsFits11.6kg to pack (of 12kg shared with personal item)25.6lb to pack (of 26.5lb shared with personal item)
    Air IndiaFitsFitsNo published limit6.6kg to pack (of 7kg)14.6lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
    AirAsiaFitsFitsToo bigToo big6.6kg to pack (of 7kg shared with personal item)14.6lb to pack (of 15.4lb shared with personal item)
    Alaska AirlinesFitsFitsNo published limitNo published limitNo published limit
    Allegiant AirCabin bag not on every fareFitsFitsFitsFitsNo published limitNo published limit
    American AirlinesFitsFitsFitsFitsNo published limitNo published limit
    ANA (All Nippon Airways)FitsFitsFitsFits9.6kg to pack (of 10kg shared with personal item)21.2lb to pack (of 22lb shared with personal item)
    AviancaCabin bag not on every fareFitsFitsNo published limit9.6kg to pack (of 10kg)21.2lb to pack (of 22lb)
    British AirwaysFitsFitsFitsFitsNo published limitNo published limit
    Cebu PacificFitsFitsToo bigToo big9.6kg to pack (of 10kg shared with personal item)21.2lb to pack (of 22lb shared with personal item)
    Delta Air LinesFitsFitsNo published limitNo published limitNo published limit
    easyJetCabin bag not on every fareFitsFitsFitsFits14.6kg to pack (of 15kg)32.2lb to pack (of 33.1lb)
    EmiratesFitsFitsNo published limit6.6kg to pack (of 7kg)14.6lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
    Frontier AirlinesCabin bag not on every fareFitsFitsFitsFits15.5kg to pack (of 15.9kg)34.2lb to pack (of 35.1lb)
    Gol Linhas AereasFitsFitsNo published limit9.6kg to pack (of 10kg)21.2lb to pack (of 22lb)
    IndiGoFitsFitsNo published limit6.6kg to pack (of 7kg)14.6lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
    JetBlue AirwaysFitsFitsFitsFitsNo published limitNo published limit
    KLMCabin bag not on every fareFitsFitsFitsFits11.6kg to pack (of 12kg shared with personal item)25.6lb to pack (of 26.5lb shared with personal item)
    LATAM AirlinesFitsFitsFitsFits11.6kg to pack (of 12kg)25.6lb to pack (of 26.5lb)
    LufthansaCabin bag not on every fareFitsFitsFitsFits7.6kg to pack (of 8kg)16.8lb to pack (of 17.6lb)
    Norwegian Air ShuttleCabin bag not on every fareFitsFitsFitsFits9.6kg to pack (of 10kg shared with personal item)21.2lb to pack (of 22lb shared with personal item)
    QantasFitsFitsNo published limit6.6kg to pack (of 7kg shared with personal item)14.6lb to pack (of 15.4lb shared with personal item)
    Qatar AirwaysFitsFitsNo published limit6.6kg to pack (of 7kg)14.6lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
    RyanairCabin bag not on every fareFitsFitsFitsFits9.6kg to pack (of 10kg)21.2lb to pack (of 22lb)
    SASFitsFitsFitsFits7.6kg to pack (of 8kg)16.8lb to pack (of 17.6lb)
    Singapore AirlinesFitsFitsToo bigToo big6.6kg to pack (of 7kg)14.6lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
    Southwest AirlinesFitsFitsNo published limitNo published limitNo published limit
    Turkish AirlinesFitsFitsFitsFits7.6kg to pack (of 8kg)16.8lb to pack (of 17.6lb)
    United AirlinesCabin bag not on every fareFitsFitsTight fit (no spare)Tight fit (no spare)No published limitNo published limit
    Vietjet AirFitsFitsToo bigToo big6.6kg to pack (of 7kg shared with personal item)14.6lb to pack (of 15.4lb shared with personal item)
    VolarisCabin bag not on every fareFitsFitsFitsFits9.6kg to pack (of 10kg)21.2lb to pack (of 22lb)
    VuelingCabin bag not on every fareFitsFitsFitsFits9.6kg to pack (of 10kg)21.2lb to pack (of 22lb)
    WestJetCabin bag not on every fareFitsFitsFitsFitsNo published limitNo published limit
    Wizz AirCabin bag not on every fareFitsFitsFitsFits9.6kg to pack (of 10kg)21.2lb to pack (of 22lb)

    Compared in any orientation against each airline's published size limit. A tight fit has under 2cm to spare, so a packed soft bag may not pass a sizer. Set it to 0 to turn the warning off. Weight is what the airline allows in the cabin minus this bag's empty 0.43kg0.9lb. Limits and sources. Own a different bag? Check it against every airline.

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