# Tomei — full reference

Tomei is a fictional pre-launch test business. Products are concepts and may change before launch.
Pre-launch — not yet available for purchase.
Last updated: 2026-08-13. Contact: hello@tomeigoods.com

## Commercial status
- Business status: pre-launch. Six bag concepts, none manufactured for sale.
- Purchasable: no. There is no cart, no checkout, and no payment method connected.
- Payment: none. No money, deposits or card details are taken, ever.
- Inventory: not published. We do not claim stock, backorder or sold-out states.
- Release date: not published. We do not know one.
- Prices: every figure is an expected launch price in USD and an estimate that
  may change before launch.
- Product photography: concept imagery.
- Conversion available: joining a product launch-batch reservation (25 places, one per email) or the separate uncapped interest list. It places no order.

## Intended policies at launch (subject to change)
- Returns: 30 days, unused condition.
- Warranty: 1 year against manufacturing defects.
- Shipping: undecided; no rate is published and nothing ships today.
- International: undecided; we cannot say where we will ship at launch.

## Products

### Metro 16 (TOMEI-M16-BLK)
- URL: /product/metro-16
- Expected launch price: $89 (estimate, may change)
- Availability: Pre-launch — not yet available for purchase.
- Capacity: 16 L
- Material: Recycled 420D nylon, DWR-treated face fabric
- Colour: Ink Black
- Summary: The short, repeated journey.
- Description: A 16-litre commuter backpack cut for the daily transit loop: platform, seat, desk, and back again. Recycled nylon shell, a flat back panel that behaves in a crowded carriage, and a sleeve sized for a 14-inch laptop. Weather ready for the walk between stops.
- Specifications:
  - Capacity: 16 L [verified]
  - Dimensions: 17.3 × 11.4 × 5.5 in [verified]
  - Weight: 1.9 lb (0.86 kg) [verified]
  - Laptop sleeve: Fits up to 14 in [verified]
  - Shell: Recycled 420D nylon [verified]
  - Water resistance rating: Specification being verified [pending] — We market this bag as weather ready. The precise rating has not been confirmed by our test lab, so we are not publishing a number.
- Best for:
  - Public-transit commuters carrying a 14-inch laptop
  - Days that end where they started
  - Narrow aisles, packed carriages, standing room
- Not for:
  - Overnight or multi-day travel
  - Laptops larger than 14 inches
  - Carrying bulky camera bodies or lenses
- Closest alternatives:
  - trail-22: Choose Trail 22 if your commute regularly ends in sustained rain — its sealed zippers handle exposure the Metro 16 does not claim.
  - weekender-28: Choose Weekender 28 if the same bag has to cover an occasional two-night trip; the Metro 16 is not built for overnights.
- Evidence:
  - [pending] Water resistance is unresolved: “Weather ready” describes a DWR-treated face fabric that sheds light rain during a walk between stops. We have not yet completed a repeatable hydrostatic-head test, so no rating is published. Treat the bag as shower resistant, not waterproof.
  - [verified] Capacity and laptop fit are measured: Volume and sleeve dimensions were measured on production samples and match the specification panel.

### Weekender 28 (TOMEI-W28-OLV)
- URL: /product/weekender-28
- Expected launch price: $149 (estimate, may change)
- Availability: Pre-launch — not yet available for purchase.
- Capacity: 28 L
- Material: Waxed recycled cotton canvas with leather-free trim
- Colour: Olive Wax
- Summary: Two nights, one bag, no negotiation.
- Description: A 28-litre weekender in waxed recycled canvas that opens flat like a case, not a sack. Sized for two to three days of clothing, a wash kit, and a laptop sleeve for the work you promised not to do. The wax finish ages into a record of where it has been.
- Specifications:
  - Capacity: 28 L [verified]
  - Dimensions: 19.7 × 11.8 × 9.1 in [verified]
  - Weight: 2.6 lb (1.18 kg) [verified]
  - Supported laptop size: Laptop dimensions pending verification [pending] — A padded sleeve exists. Its usable interior dimensions have not been confirmed across production runs, so we are not stating a supported laptop size.
  - Shell: Waxed recycled cotton canvas [verified]
  - Opening: Clamshell, 180° [verified]
- Best for:
  - Two-to-three-day trips
  - Overhead-bin and under-seat flexibility on short hops
  - Travellers who pack flat and unpack fast
- Not for:
  - One-bag trips longer than three days
  - Technical outdoor use or sustained downpours
  - Anyone who needs a confirmed laptop size today
- Closest alternatives:
  - cabin-35: Choose Cabin 35 for trips past three days or when a confirmed 16-inch laptop fit matters.
  - metro-16: Choose Metro 16 if most days are commutes and overnights are rare — 28 litres is a lot of empty bag on a train.
- Evidence:
  - [pending] Laptop sleeve dimensions pending verification: The sleeve is padded and full-width, but sample-to-sample variance in the waxed canvas panel means we cannot yet publish a supported laptop size. If a laptop must fit, choose Metro 16 or Cabin 35 instead.
  - [verified] Trip length guidance is from internal packing tests: Two-to-three days reflects our own packing trials with a standard wardrobe list, not a lab measurement. Your packing style will move that number.

### Cabin 35 (TOMEI-C35-NVY)
- URL: /product/cabin-35
- Expected launch price: $219 (estimate, may change)
- Availability: Pre-launch — not yet available for purchase.
- Capacity: 35 L
- Material: Ballistic recycled 900D nylon with reinforced base
- Colour: Deep Navy
- Summary: Everything you own, above your seat.
- Description: A 35-litre ballistic recycled-nylon travel backpack designed to meet common carry-on dimensions. Full clamshell access, compression straps that hold a week of clothing still, and a suspended sleeve for up to a 16-inch laptop. Airline requirements vary; always check your carrier before you fly.
- Specifications:
  - Capacity: 35 L [verified]
  - Dimensions: 21.7 × 13.8 × 9.1 in [verified]
  - Weight: 3.4 lb (1.54 kg) [verified]
  - Laptop sleeve: Fits up to 16 in [verified]
  - Shell: Ballistic recycled 900D nylon [verified]
  - Carry-on compliance: Designed to meet common carry-on dimensions [verified] — Airline requirements vary by carrier, aircraft, and fare class. This is a design target, not a guarantee of acceptance.
- Best for:
  - Carry-on-only international travellers
  - Five-to-seven-day trips packed with intent
  - 16-inch laptops that must travel with you, not below you
- Not for:
  - Everyday commuting — it is too much bag for one train stop
  - Guaranteed compliance with every airline’s sizer
  - Trail or technical outdoor use
- Closest alternatives:
  - weekender-28: Choose Weekender 28 for short trips where 35 litres would travel half empty.
  - camera-24: Choose Camera 24 if protecting a mirrorless kit matters more than clothing volume.
- Evidence:
  - [verified] Carry-on claim is a design target: The exterior was drawn against widely published cabin-bag allowances. We do not claim universal compliance, and we do not test against every carrier. Check your airline’s current sizer before travelling.
  - [verified] Laptop fit confirmed on production samples: A 16-inch laptop in a slim case was seated in the suspended sleeve across three production samples.

### Trail 22 (TOMEI-T22-MOS)
- URL: /product/trail-22
- Expected launch price: $129 (estimate, may change)
- Availability: Pre-launch — not yet available for purchase.
- Capacity: 22 L
- Material: Ripstop recycled nylon, sealed zippers, PU-coated interior
- Colour: Moss
- Summary: A wet day, handled quietly.
- Description: A 22-litre ripstop-nylon day pack with sealed zippers and a ventilated back panel, built for hikes that begin under cloud. Enough room for layers, lunch, and water; light enough that you forget the strap adjustment you got right at the trailhead.
- Specifications:
  - Capacity: 22 L [verified]
  - Dimensions: 20.1 × 11.0 × 7.1 in [verified]
  - Weight: 1.7 lb (0.77 kg) [verified]
  - Zippers: Sealed, coated [verified]
  - Laptop sleeve: None [verified]
  - Shell: Ripstop recycled nylon, PU-coated [verified]
- Best for:
  - Day hikes in wet climates
  - Layer-heavy shoulder-season walking
  - Anyone who would rather not stop to cover a pack
- Not for:
  - Technical climbing — there is no rope or ice-tool carry, and it is not rated for it
  - Overnight loads or bear-canister volume
  - Office use — there is no laptop sleeve
- Closest alternatives:
  - metro-16: Choose Metro 16 if the pack spends five days a week on a train and one day a month on a path.
  - cabin-35: Choose Cabin 35 if the hike is one day inside a longer trip you are packing for entirely.
- Evidence:
  - [verified] Not designed for technical climbing: Trail 22 has no haul loop, no rated attachment points, and no ice-tool carry. It should not be used where a pack becomes part of a safety system.
  - [verified] Wet-weather performance is construction-based: Sealed zippers and a coated interior keep contents dry in sustained rain in our field use. We publish no immersion rating.

### Camera 24 (TOMEI-P24-GRY)
- URL: /product/camera-24
- Expected launch price: $189 (estimate, may change)
- Availability: Pre-launch — not yet available for purchase.
- Capacity: 24 L
- Material: Recycled 600D poly-canvas, matte hardware, no external branding
- Colour: Stone Grey
- Summary: A camera bag that does not announce itself.
- Description: A 24-litre travel backpack with a removable padded insert for a mirrorless body, two lenses, and the ordinary things a day also requires. Nothing on the exterior suggests what is inside. Listed at 2.8 lb.
- Specifications:
  - Capacity: 24 L [verified]
  - Dimensions: 19.3 × 12.2 × 7.9 in [verified]
  - Weight: 3.2 lb (1.45 kg) [contradiction] — Our product description states 2.8 lb. This specification states 3.2 lb. The two do not agree and we have not resolved which is correct.
  - Camera insert: Removable, fits 1 body + 2 lenses [verified]
  - Laptop sleeve: Fits up to 15 in [verified]
  - Shell: Recycled 600D poly-canvas [verified]
- Best for:
  - Mirrorless body plus two lenses and daily essentials
  - Travel where a camera bag should look like a backpack
  - Photographers who also need room for a jacket and lunch
- Not for:
  - Large professional kits, gripped bodies, or long telephoto lenses
  - Lighting stands or tripod-heavy setups
  - Anyone who needs a confirmed carry weight today
- Closest alternatives:
  - cabin-35: Choose Cabin 35 when clothing volume for a long trip matters more than a dedicated camera insert.
  - trail-22: Choose Trail 22 if the camera goes out in the rain more than it goes on a plane.
- Evidence:
  - [contradiction] Fact check: weight figures disagree: The marketing description says 2.8 lb. The specification panel says 3.2 lb. Both figures came from different sample rounds and we have not yet re-weighed a final production unit. We are leaving both visible rather than quietly picking one. Assume the heavier figure when planning airline weight limits.
  - [verified] Insert capacity confirmed by hand-fit: A mirrorless body with two mid-size primes seats in the insert with dividers in the shipped configuration.

### Junior 12 (TOMEI-J12-BLU)
- URL: /product/junior-12
- Expected launch price: $59 (estimate, may change)
- Availability: Pre-launch — not yet available for purchase.
- Capacity: 12 L
- Material: Recycled polyester with reflective trim
- Colour: Signal Blue
- Summary: Small shoulders, real engineering.
- Description: A 12-litre recycled-polyester backpack built for ages seven to eleven: a light frame, a chest strap that stays where it was set, and a main compartment that a child can actually see into. Reflective trim front and back for the walk home.
- Specifications:
  - Capacity: 12 L [verified]
  - Dimensions: 14.6 × 9.8 × 5.1 in [verified]
  - Weight: 1.1 lb (0.5 kg) [verified]
  - Torso-length guidance: Pending verification [pending] — We have not completed fit trials across a representative range of children, so we publish an age range rather than a torso measurement.
  - Shell: Recycled polyester [verified]
  - Reflective trim: Front and rear panels [verified]
- Best for:
  - Children roughly ages 7–11
  - School days with a folder, lunch, and a water bottle
  - Walking or cycling routes that need reflective visibility
- Not for:
  - Adults — the harness is scaled to a child’s torso
  - Full textbook loads or heavy laptops
  - Overnight or outdoor expedition use
- Closest alternatives:
  - metro-16: Choose Metro 16 for older students and adults — the harness and laptop sleeve are scaled up.
  - trail-22: Choose Trail 22 for family day hikes where a child’s pack has to handle weather.
- Evidence:
  - [pending] Torso-length guidance pending verification: Age 7–11 is a rough proxy. Children of the same age vary widely in torso length, and our fit study is not complete. If your child sits at the edges of that range, measure before buying.
  - [verified] Weight and volume measured: Both figures were taken from production samples.

## Unresolved and contradictory facts
- Metro 16 water resistance — status: pending. Marketed as weather ready with a DWR-treated face fabric. No hydrostatic-head rating has been confirmed, so no number is published.
- Weekender 28 laptop sleeve dimensions — status: pending. A padded sleeve exists but usable interior dimensions are not confirmed across production runs, so no supported laptop size is stated.
- Camera 24 weight — status: contradiction. The description states 2.8 lb and the specification panel states 3.2 lb. The conflict is unresolved; assume the heavier figure when planning.
- Junior 12 torso-length guidance — status: pending. Fit trials across a representative range of children are incomplete, so an age range (7–11) is published instead of a torso measurement.
- Cabin 35 airline carry-on acceptance — status: caveat. Designed against commonly published cabin-bag allowances. Airline requirements vary by carrier, aircraft and fare class; acceptance is not guaranteed.

## Questions and answers
Q: Is Tomei available to buy now?
A: No. All six bags are pre-launch concepts and not yet available for purchase. There is no cart, no checkout and no payment of any kind. You can join a product interest list instead.

Q: Are the prices final?
A: No. Every figure shown is an expected launch price and an estimate. Prices may change before launch, and we publish no release date.

Q: Is any Tomei bag waterproof?
A: None of the six is sold as waterproof. Trail 22 uses sealed zippers and a coated interior and handles sustained rain in field use, but we publish no immersion rating. Metro 16 is DWR-treated and shower resistant; its exact water rating is still unresolved.

Q: Which Tomei bag fits a 16-inch laptop?
A: Cabin 35 — its suspended sleeve was confirmed with a 16-inch laptop across three production samples. Metro 16 tops out at 14 inches, Camera 24 at 15 inches, and the Weekender 28 sleeve dimensions are still pending verification.

Q: Is Cabin 35 guaranteed to be accepted as carry-on on every airline?
A: No. Cabin 35 was drawn against commonly published cabin-bag allowances. That is a design target, not a guarantee. Airline requirements vary by carrier, aircraft and fare class; check your carrier's sizer.

Q: Can I join the waitlist from outside the US?
A: Yes. The interest list accepts any country. Because nothing is for sale yet, there is no shipping, no international rate and no order to place — we cannot say today where we will ship at launch.

Q: What happens when I join the waitlist?
A: Your interest is recorded against one specific bag. No order is placed and no payment is taken. In this test environment the record is stored only in your own browser and no email is actually sent; you can withdraw it from the same browser at any time.

## Machine-readable
- /catalog.json — structured catalog, same source data as this file
- /llms.txt — short index
- /sitemap.xml — indexable pages only


## Launch batch
Tomei accepts 25 launch-batch reservations in total, across all six concepts.
The cap is global and enforced server-side; it is not per product and not per
browser. One reservation per email address. A reservation can be moved to a
different bag or withdrawn at any time. A reservation is not an order, takes no
payment, and guarantees no product, price or release date. When the 25 places
are taken the site says "Launch batch full" — never "sold out" — and offers a
separate uncapped interest list that carries no priority.
Only aggregate occupancy is public: how many of the 25 places are reserved and
how many remain. No personal details are published.

Last updated: 2026-08-13