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SNAP LEFTY
small and reliable
Snap is a pouch attached to the shoulder harness of a backpack. It is easy to put on and take off, and it is designed to allow quick access to the equipment you want, such as a smartphone, wallet, and camera. This is for left-handers, which has been requested by many users. *From the model released in 2022, the main fabric has been changed to 420D ripstop nylon PC coating.
Reliable portability
SMART FORM
Designed in a slim form to match the backpack shoulder width, it doesn't hinder movement during activities. (Image is for right-handed use)
G HOOK
You can carry it by hooking it onto backpack loops or chest belts with the aluminum hook attached to the top. (Changed to G hook from 2021)
Excellent storage capacity
MAIN POCKET
The main compartment comfortably fits large-screen smartphones, mobile batteries, wallets, compact cameras, etc. Organizing small items is easy with inner organizer pockets.
MAIN POCKET
You can also store a 500ml PET bottle. (Image is for right-handed use)
OUT POCKET
Equipped with the popular stretch mesh pocket from the RUSH series on the outside. You can store items like sunglasses and smartphones that you want to access immediately. (Image is for right-handed use)
FASTENER STOPPER
The bottom of the zipper is equipped with a unique stopper to prevent the case from unexpectedly opening fully. (Image is for right-handed use)
Quick and easy attachment and detachment
SNAP FLAP
Equipped with a large flap-style Velcro for quick and easy attachment and detachment from any bag. (Image is for right-handed use)
SNAP FLAP
It can be securely fixed without slipping up and down by sandwiching the chest strap. (Image is for right-handed use)
DESIGNER'S VOICE
That’s what outdoor writer Shōtarō Takahashi said when he saw the prototype during the development of SNAP. It was a comment that set the direction for the entire project.
In the summer of 2018, I started working on SNAP, the first project I ever led as a designer. It was a period filled with struggle with a sewing machine, bringing my ideas to life, and testing them over and over.
I initially believed that a pouch designed to hold important items absolutely had to be waterproof. To make sure water wouldn’t get inside even in sudden rain, I focused on using special fabrics and waterproof zippers. Before I knew it, I had over 20 prototypes piled up on my desk.
When I showed one of these prototypes to Shōtarō Takahashi, he responded with that question.
It was a wake-up call for me. I realized that my obsession with waterproofing had led to a pouch that was hard to access and not very practical.
“This won’t work,” I thought, and decided to go back to the drawing board and rethink my approach.
Instead of making the pouch itself waterproof, what if you could just quickly remove it when it starts raining? That’s it—I’ll create a pouch with quick-release functionality and easy access!
At that moment, everything became clear, and I felt like I could see the finish line.
To make a pouch that can be quickly attached and detached from a backpack, I needed to come up with a new way of securing it. It had to be easy to remove but also securely attached to the harness. It was a tough challenge, but I finally arrived at the solution: “SNAP FLAPS,” a flap system that uses the shoulder harness as a stopper to keep the pouch in place.
Thanks to these flaps, you can quickly attach the pouch while you’re on the move, and easily remove it after you’ve taken off your pack. It’s a game-changer.
From the way I drew the sketch lines to how I used the sewing machine, Mr. Saito gave me plenty of feedback, and I kept refining the prototypes to perfect SNAP as a tool. At first, I was worried about how it would be received, but the response was so positive that we had to place additional orders as soon as it launched. I couldn’t be happier.
So, take SNAP out into the field and use it fully with your favorite backpack.
Let’s pack and go!
Takeshi Yamanaka, Designer
PAAGOWORKS
Sep. 1, 2019
2019/9/1 PAAGOWORKS デザイナー 山中将司
- Size
- 195×80×45mm
- Capacity
- 0.5L
- Weight
- 80g
- Fabric
- Nylon PC coating