This design, which looks like the socket you can see in any backpack, actually has a very nice usage area. Moreover, although many people use these bags, they are not even aware of the use of this detail on them.
Although many of us think that it has no purpose, the designers state that it is a reference and serves a purpose. There’s even a history of this add-on that we’ve all seen at least once.
Let’s take a look at the first backpacks.
The first backpacks known in history were designed by Henry Merriam in 1878 for military use. However, this bag, which used metal parts to stay away from the soldiers’ bodies, was unsuccessful and soon ceased to be used.
Different backpack designs were born after Merriam’s unsuccessful attempt. Ole Bergan, who is engaged in hunting, and Lloyd Nelson, who lives in touch with nature, created two successful designs. The backpack Nelson designed after his visit to Alaska was one of the first mass-produced bags. However, there were still some shortcomings in the designs of the bags.
…And the first zippered backpack appeared.
- Cunningham’s first zipper bag design.
Gerry Cunningham was another name that steered the design world in line with his own needs. Cunningham, who is interested in camping, hiking and climbing, produced the zippered backpack in 1938, which he could both easily access and safely carry his belongings.
This bag, which is very light due to the materials it is made of, provided great convenience in nature walks. For the first time, Cunningham made history thanks to the zipper detail on a backpack.
Well, did you notice anything in the design of the first zippered backpack?
We mentioned that Cunningham does climbing and nature walks. For this reason, he needed to have easy access to some items, and he made his first prototype using his mother’s sewing machine. Cunningham’s design was both durable and life-saving due to the leather strap.
This design, which we see in its modern form today, gained popularity for the first time at that time. For generations, people continued to add innovations to the exterior design of their backpacks. We still see many examples of this. For example, these plug-ins that look like sockets and that most people don’t even know their names.
This socket-looking detail has a purpose and even a name.
As we mentioned before; Over time, various details have been added to the backpacks for people who are interested in activities such as mountaineering and hiking. This socket-like compartment, originally called the ‘eyelash tab’ or ‘pig snout’, serves a similar purpose.
It was designed for the first time to carry an ‘ice ax’.
Jamie Cormack, co-founder of the world-famous clothing and accessories brand Herschel, states that this design was created to carry an ice ax. Although it is not possible to attach an ice ax to these attachments today, it can be used to tie items such as rope, shoelaces or headphones.
It is not known how efficient it will be for people engaged in mountaineering. Because the items used in mountaineering, camping and similar activities are quite inadequate for these bags. However, you can hang your small items that you want to keep close at hand on the pig’s nose part of your bag.
Many brands continue to offer this design in various ways…
The design world has changed quite a bit over time. Today, unobtrusive designs that meet our needs have come to the fore. Just like in this example; Many of us are not even aware of the use of the design details in the accessories and items we use. Did you know what this detail called pig nose is for?
- Sources: TODAY, Buffalo Jackson, Marie Claire, Outlook Traveler
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