What that square patch on your backpack is actually used for

Ever wonder what that diamond-shaped leather patch is on your backpack? It's called a lash tab, and it's popular right now for its vintage appeal.
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[@aaronmolo2595]

I always thought it was a brand logo design

[@ohheyy8755]

Aaron Molo Same xd

[@El1society]

Aaron Molo omfg same 😂😂

[@coreycuevas3297]

There are soooo many brands that use it

[@Liv-zo4zu]

Aaron Molo same

[@chelsea6624]

me too

[@TrendingNow0505]

The thread coming out of the patch is so annoying!!!

[@chadthundercock5117]

asieem seehggal you mean the Irish pendant

[@eam7664]

Yea, it screws up my OCD

[@jamesoconnor6657]

Dr. Phil what???

[@chadthundercock5117]

Toxic Pixel IPs buddy join the Corps get a mouth full of chew/bad words and knowledge as soon as you pass through the hatches

[@TAGsRC]

Take a lighter to it

[@natealvarado5007]

Can't wait to tell all my fellow humans at school.

[@jilialicos917]

Nate Alvarado me too XD

[@stevenXCV]

Fellow humans? So you have aliens as your friends as well?

[@natealvarado5007]

stevenisthename You know too much. You'll see me soon.

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Nate Alvarado careful, the earthlings can tend to get out of hand

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Nate Alvarado r/totallynotrobots

[@ronl9357]

Now I can attach a backpack to my backpack. My life is complete.

[@icandrawyo1145]

But you can also attach a backpack to a backpack attached to a backpack

[@ronl9357]

@@icandrawyo1145 Yo dawg...

[@iiCounted-op5jx]

😂😂

[@lewa7979]

@@icandrawyo1145 but you can attach a backpack to a backpack that’s attached to a backpack that’s attached to a backpack

[@axelbengtsson8195]

Video ends at 0:18.

[@williamparker2922]

Axel Bengtsson yep

[@devsterroc8487]

God bless you

[@MrGtaunited]

Thanks, all that other shit following that is pretty much irrelevant.

[@jennifermyers3287]

Thx

[@bigsmoke1787]

thanks

[@Ryan-jk3bg]

I thought it was a portable outlet

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#Ryan87# to the top

[@siunmadness5009]

#Ryan87# same

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#Ryan87# lol😂🤣😂🤣

[@jennyoyster5054]

#Ryan87# 😕😕

[@s6otti]

#Ryan87# same

[@mixey01]

That's easy. It's an outlet for your phone's chargers (2000's kids)

[@hello-cw3tz]

Mixey 😂

[@adrienne3180]

🤣🤣

[@emmaj91180]

Lol literally no one thinks that

[@fullsunforhaechan8991]

Mixey xD

[@despicablepenguin]

Sarah S lol but it does look like that doesn’t it

[@Enerel555]

Nice to know its a shoe hanger 😂❤️👍

[@JoMcD21]

Thanks, I didn't have the time to watch this video.

[@d410music]

lol

[@maceomillions2192]

Practical Arts lol

[@endmaterialism.]

wait....it isn't an outlet?

[@CrackCECKer]

which I don't have?

[@briancorona2623]

TYGR I try to charge my phone on it

[@oekfoh8684]

You could deck it out to be an outlet, someone ought to have done that by now

[@BatmanTDK117]

I bought like 5 chargers thinking they were all broken

[@TomFromYoutube]

Church W you goddamn dumbass.

[@applepie55555]

Always thought it was like a plug

[@Jay2423M]

applepie U mean outlet u dumbass?

[@sherils1798]

Ice Nebulous does it really matter?

[@NewRepublicMapper]

me too

[@savina2113]

same

[@ElMaestr0Xavier0]

Dude I was so upset when I found out it wouldn’t charge my phone

[@juliepurpleskater1736]

Also handy for attaching a blinkie light if you're riding your bike at night.

[@huemanatee3188]

I always thought it looked like the star from mario galaxy

[@chieriichi]

Luma!

[@blakhawk999]

HueManatee me 2

[@MuhammadIlhamuodd254512]

No I didn't see it

[@xo643x8]

HueManatee me too

[@q_q123]

Now I can't unsee it. Thank you. My life is a lot better now

[@stubkar]

I can't get over the fact that all of that time was spent to properly set up the bag and photograph it, and nobody took three seconds to snip off that piece of thread with a scissors.

[@Kains_whored]

THANKYOUUUUUUUUUUUU looking for this comment lmao

[@valclaros806]

0:40 what in flotation.

[@heck7819]

I thought you put like a radio on there

[@BeauRomeo]

Val Sartorius

[@rebeltv5647]

Val Sartorius What in tarnation.

[@savina2113]

Personal

[@eerin]

RebelTV whuut in correctioninalization

[@Doriandotslash]

Most are just for show, as evidenced by the cheap and flimsy way they're sewn on. I wouldn't actually try to attach anything to them or it would just rip it off the bag!

[@Aiikolo]

DorianDotSlash I ripped mine off because they are ugly as all hell

[@sandwichbike2108]

1:02 I'm not attaching smelly gym shoes to a new backpack thank you very much

[@thezolkoshow2860]

lol stfu

[@sandwichbike2108]

NoworriesmZ y doe

[@sandwichbike2108]

NoworriesmZ at least I go to the gym not that gym my friend jim at McDonalds

[@Jayinjapanese]

Jay Cruz just put nikes on it or yeezys idiot

[@sandwichbike2108]

GalaxyKiller15 i cant afford that shit man

[@TsetsiStoyanova]

I was always wondering that!

[@Tyler-fm4ix]

1:12 of my life I will never get back.

[@aaronchilds4279]

It was originally used to lash an ice axe for mountaineering.

[@rchristianwooley4870]

Yep

[@f4windex]

Correct answer, used in conjunction with a loop at the bottom of the pack!

[@kaiu3562]

wait wait wait so you’re telling me every time i plugged my phone into it it really wasn’t charging?

[@matman000000]

What a wonderful idea! I can finally hang my shoes when going out and not wear them on my feet.

[@cuponia4219]

I thought that you can you it for putting your earbuds though it while hearing music from a playlist.

[@Mark-io1gj]

I always thought it was a diamond

[@jaredh9463]

Although string can go through it, notice the holes are not round. They are flat. They were designed for strips of material or straps to go through. You can still buy these straps individually wrapped in most camping departments. Saying these are 4 shoe strings is kind of like saying all horses were designed for the carriage.

[@skinnyturtle9335]

Thanks, now i can sleep peacefully

[@RisingAssassin]

Dude that's sick! Putting your shoes on their seems like the most benifical use for it by far

[@C4xFPS]

This bugged me so bad in highschool I needed to know. Now I don't care and I am gonna know anyways.

[@zues6512]

Holy crap, that was the most straight to the point videos I’ve ever seen.

[@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power]

it's my chopsticks holder 🤔

[@Zamarae]

Hahah best answer

[@haydenspedar8688]

I thought it was for earbuds, you could put the buds in the slots and wiring is stuffed behind it in there.

[@breezo8886]

I am CONFUSION

[@CoffeeRising]

I am JOKE

[@zaki4418]

I am DEPRESSED.

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[@pot_of_pineapples7502]

I am DEAD INSIDE

[@USMC-bj8hd]

Lol! These lash tabs have been on many styles & types of back packs ever since I can remember, clear back to the early 1970’s. It depends where on the pack they are sewn that determines their usefulness.

[@dankdungeon5104]

This video is sponsored by squarespace

[@slavicblood347]

You could also use it to carry chargers, earbuds etc.

[@MikeWood]

It's not just vintage. If you look at any military backpack or piece of kit that has come out in the last 10 to 15 years, you will see attachment points like this which are often called Molle and are used to attach bags, equipment pouches pretty much anything to a larger pack and can be quite useful. That they don't just have the Vintage appeal now, they have a lot of real-world applications. Interesting to hear the origin though.

[@lolcat4ever653]

You know what this means folks? Time to glamour up my school bag with cellphone charms! AWWW HELL YEAHHHH

[@spiderartmc3912]

I have never seen that on any backpack in my entire life.

[@ohheyy8755]

SpiderArtMC Are u blind?

[@brownie4032]

SpiderArtMC do u live under a rock then

[@dafafv]

wtf

[@agamer334]

SpiderArtMC you must live where they aren't sold then. I see these everywhere.

[@treepeerenthlei3392]

God..forgive him😑😑😑

[@RylanStorm]

Only problem is that most backpack manufacturers don't know what it's for anymore and it's stuck on with glue so that you can't thread anything through it.

[@Josh-rd5dw]

Lol I thought it was their logo

[@rightfulfuture4]

for those who aren't able to see it says that it was pretty much used to hold stuff (from what I understand

[@ryzen3827]

0:58 When you need to keep your J clean for the hood.

[@silvermediastudio]

Kek

[@Aiikolo]

Dead kicks man 😂

[@GarlandCoulson]

Thank you. I always wondered what they were for. I have never tried using them for anything.

[@MAHA-vz1kc]

I never thought it as a pig snout i thought it as a mario kawaii diamond with no mouth

[@thatkiddetective5097]

I thought it was a pig snout as well😂😂😂

[@2665tim]

Not totally correct. The patch was originally used in conjunction with a, usually nylon, loop attached near the bottom of the pack to secure an ice ax to the pack. The ax was dropped into the loop, pointed end first and then brought back up to the patch and secured by a small , usually nylon, strap fed through the slots in the patch and secured by a snap.

[@96lyun]

lol i thought you put pencils in there or pens

[@treiviek2]

What would be the purpose of putting pens in that?

[@Ashley-ol8fv]

Same!!

[@nassercat]

That actually very close to it's real purpose, instead of a knife a pen

[@Greg-bz2bf]

Yes, to attach things, but it was originally used to attach an ice axe and alpinists and ice climbers continue to use a similar set up to stow their axe(s) on the approach hike. i.ytimg.com/vi/vsMAowlkQcs/maxresdefault.jpg

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Oh

[@chrisc.1005]

yeah

[@brandonphan788]

yeah

[@urface640]

( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[@PattyKuluCakes]

Also used to attach (flashing) bike lights for bike riders at night.

[@XxRWRWxX]

🐷

[@kamuiproductionsofficial]

heh

[@sandwichbike2108]

Literally all you did was comment an emoji of a pig and got many likes You sir have earned my respect a got a like

[@ryanthomas49]

It does look like a pig.

[@judylim4777]

اوروتو تيفي Aorwto

[@dudesnotperfect7436]

How tf did you get so many likes😂

[@coreymarshall6014]

That's some quality stitch work, right there.

[@bathtub7132]

Nah its an outlet

[@rchristianwooley4870]

Originally used to attach an ice axe for assending the mountain base before it was needed..

[@SupaEMT134]

_Sinister_

[@joelberman5981]

Baloney. They are there along with a loop at the bottom of the pack for an ice ax. People have found other uses for it as you show.

[@kimballslice8419]

*Bologna

[@Legendofthe3rd]

why the FUcK is this in my recommended

[@cavolpert]

That bright blue back pack looks really vintage.....like 80'sish

[@kitochii.mp4824]

My friend has one of those on her backpack!

[@oli32xx]

Finally a video that answers the question of the title without a bunch of random irrelevant bullshit first

[@kimballslice8419]

instead, it does that after answering the question

[@MANPORT555]

the Hershel back pack example has missed two stitches on the leather patch. cheap just like their products. very popular now but made by slave labor. On a real back pack the patch would be off to one side so that the ice axe point would not be pointed at the climbers neck. I made back packs under a major brand and when i made one with two patches it was copied by eastpak and they still make the style. that was in 1979 !! I'm responsible for the messenger bag craze. guess who. I was also the first designer to use plastic hardware on bags which is now industry standard.

[@dl5fse990]

Can you tell us more information about yourself (maybe more than a username) and your works

[@jean-baptistesay6941]

lastword ooooo, nobody gives a shit

[@brandonmunoz7247]

lastword I can guarantee you that you are not even close to the reason why we have this stuff today.

[@Zamarae]

I want two like Marty McFly! Otherwise it’s not my preferred feature on a backpack.

[@yalenar.2928]

I always used it for storing bobby pins...

[@chillmint2449]

Dat_Whovian smart.

[@joannacolasito2905]

we used to wrap the cords of our earphones around those and by the end of the school year they would always be so worn out

[@GuidoGonzeaux]

Originally used on the bottom of packs to attach sleeping bags or pads. Most packs have 4 . Molle has made this obsolete.

[@angelicaelmo1003]

I thought it was a holder for headphones and I tried it and it worked pretty well! Btw hope you are having a amazing day/night! 💎🙌🌈

[@brooktaft9109]

I’ve always been told it’s for your headphones to go through so your phone can stay in your backpack😂

[@AshleyBlackwater]

nah, thats the O shaped bits with X holes in them

[@iiCounted-op5jx]

@@AshleyBlackwater I remember putting my finger in those, even in other people's backpacks 😂😂

[@adventureswithfrodo2721]

It was orginil put on mountaineering packs to facilitate fastening on an ice axe to your pack. Nonmountaineering didn't have it in the day. But lemmings will do what lemmings do.

[@jamiecox2506]

It's for attaching a small LED rear bicycle light.

[@Buenomars]

I think more bags should have a laser-cut MOLLE panel instead of having this patch.

[@rtydht45r5]

Now I can finally strap in my AR-15 instead of carrying it around all day at school, thanks for the info! Great vid!👍🏻

[@greatwavefan397]

I like that the song is in 5/4

[@skapadabna]

Yeah u have that on my backpack except it has 4 flaps and a icon that looks like headphones

[@bimW00]

i've heard its sometimes used for hauling heavy stuff

[@greatmallard9318]

There’s a kid at my school that’s actually been using it to hold his shoes, and this was way before this video came out

[@lillyrose281]

I knew it was for attaching something but i just didn't know what, like maybe keychain rings?

[@Weirdoman]

Was looking for documentary’s for terrosim but here we are

[@nihaalspeaks]

Basically it’s big enough to hold a small shank so when you go school you can just quickly reach for your back and pull the knife out in times of emergencies when your classmates need their sandwiches cut. What you think I was gonna say something else?

[@SmartyP89]

What are some lightweight things you can attach to it without it being ripped off? I just bought a "gym sack" bag with one of these. Ill use it mostly for my gym stuff since it wont add too much weight to my wheelchair.

[@sinlokemp]

Wow! That’s so cool to know. Also, I like bag packs with those in it. It give a cool look to it.

[@animalnut8681]

My timberland backpack has that to and I had it for two years and still in good condition like literally you’ll probably say i doesn’t look use why do you have it if you don’t use it but still can I have it but in reality I’ve used it like 1000+ times 😂 I can’t give it away my book bag cost me $226

[@ekusu9326]

I used to put a ribbon through it for a design

[@gavinbeck8759]

I can finally sleep at night...

[@kayleb-davidgoldsby1311]

Always though it was for your padlock for when you didn't need to use it

[@beverage7335]

I had a friend who used to love to collect cell phone straps, but she had too many to put on her phone so she would tie them onto the pig snout of her bag :)

[@gleef9237]

Someone in my old school uses it as a hanger for her lock

[@Kodachrome40]

Thank you. My life is now complete.

[@_Sammich]

I have one og these backpacks. It was maybe around 5 dollars. It is waterproof and it has a shoe holder.

[@sdnlawrence5640]

So who didn't know this? And why wasn't this video 25 seconds long? Because that's about how long it should take to share the info and add a demonstration.

[@mels3808]

I always thought there was a hole underneath it so you can hang your earphones out like leave your phone in your bag and have them coming out into your ears

[@jennymk01]

Those do exist. They look like little circles with X's on them :)

[@ethancedrik]

I was told it was to attach lunchboxes to your backpack lmao

[@violentator7564]

it will always be a Dango backpack for me!!! :D

[@PHEONIX881]

I usually used it for just that tying shoes and ropes

[@nawrin6636]

Thanks for uploading this video 😊

[@tlowolt3564]

Thanks now I can sleep in peace

[@JonhMunoz1]

I use it everytime just to carry a bag of headphones in the back or any other bags in there

[@jenn9120]

Me and my friends would always joke about it being a portable plug

[@alfonsochincaro2]

I always thought my bagpack was alive! Good bye pal, I'll remember you.

[@WellHungFood]

Its perfect for attaching bike lights if you're cycling in the city at night

[@Jorgereyes-yu6qp]

That bag is nice 0:47

[@kairyle]

ohhh i put my pencil in there for easy-access between classes lmao

[@cmanenarwhale]

YOU DONT JBWO HOW LONG IVE BEEN LOOKING FOR THIS