Notice that leather, rubber or plastic patch on your favorite backpack? It’s got a name.

The “lash tab” or “pig snout” was originally designed so people could use strings to hang equipment like sneakers on their packs.

It also adds a vintage twist to today’s modern backpacks.

You can find the patches on personal floatation devices to hang knives, whistles and more, too.

Learn more about the "lash tab," its history and uses in the video below by Business Insider:

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