Which side of a backpack is the front?

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Which side of a backpack is the front?

Poll ended at Wed 08 Jan, 2025 10:50 pm

1. The side with the harness attached, closest to your back, that faces forward.
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9%
2. The rearward side, furtherest away from your back. Faces away from the wearer.
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91%
 
Total votes : 11
Bill P
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Which side of a backpack is the front?

Fri 27 Dec, 2024 10:50 pm

My buddy asked me to get an item out of the pocket on the Front of their backpack. I looked and said 'huh?'
Not talking about AARN or other affections.
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Re: Which side of a backpack is the front?

Sat 28 Dec, 2024 8:27 am

[quote="Bill P"]My buddy asked me to get an item out of the pocket on the Front of their backpack. I looked and said 'huh?'/quote]

Yep, front of the pack, usually with a big stretchy easy access mesh pocket is facing rearwards...not intuitive, but once you know...you know.
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Re: Which side of a backpack is the front?

Sat 28 Dec, 2024 9:38 am

Pocket on front of pack excludes the possibility of top pocket and side pockets and any pocket at bottom of pack.... as does Pocket on back of pack.
For me, the only time I'd ask that question is if I was wearing it, so that pocket is at the back (relative to me).
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Re: Which side of a backpack is the front?

Sat 28 Dec, 2024 11:04 am

Front is the bit a person walking behind you sees. Wearing a pack is sort of like two people standing back-to-back.
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Re: Which side of a backpack is the front?

Sat 28 Dec, 2024 11:38 am

English?

The 'rearside' would be the revers side of the front side.... and your asking which side is the front??? :lol:
:idea:
If the diagram was labeled 'harness side' and 'non harness side' things wold be clearer...

Answer?
The 'front side' is generally taken to be the non harness side.
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Re: Which side of a backpack is the front?

Sat 28 Dec, 2024 12:28 pm

Bill, I think you need to look at it from the backpack's perspective. Then it's clear - the back is where the harness is, and the front is where you can have a pocket. After all, it's the front of the backpack. That's why when you see packs hanging up in shops, they put them up with the harnesses at the back, displaying the front. :D
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