08/31/2010
Austin FraktI think pocket zippers zip the wrong way. Can someone tell me why the current pocket zipper direction default is best?
Up should be open, down closed. The reason is gravity. It tends to pull the zipper to the down (= open) position.
When you want it closed it’s usually important that it remain so. You know, to keep stuff in. When you want it open it isn’t usually important that it stay that way for a long time. You do your business and then close it up, right? With the default being up is closed then gravity acts counter to your best interests. (Truth is, I’ve seen some pocket zippers go the other way, but the majority seem to be backwards in my view.)
This criticism does not apply to the main jacket/coat zipper. That’s best as is, with up being closed, because it’d be too hard to start the zipper way up under your chin. Sight is handy for that and under your chin is a blind spot.
by dan on August 31st, 2010 at 10:56
Trousers zippers zip up else how would you button at the top. A trick question, surely?
by Austin Frakt on August 31st, 2010 at 11:35
@dan – Nope. Faulty thinking (mine that is). I could propose elaborate design changes. But I won’t. Let’s stick to pockets then. Will fix the post.
by Val on March 24th, 2011 at 15:24
Because if the pocket zipper zips up and is only part-way zipped, the stuff in the pocket is a lot less likely to fall out. than if the pocket zipper zips down and is only part-way zipped.
by Austin Frakt on March 24th, 2011 at 15:49
@Val – Brilliant!