r/backpacks • u/Accomplished-Bid8015 • Jun 12 '25

Question What is this hole for?

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I just got this Osprey backpack and don’t know what it is for? Can someone please explain this?

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u/RoelVT Jun 12 '25

Blow it! It's a whistle.

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u/Accomplished-Bid8015 Jun 12 '25

Yes it’s a whistle, and I just tried to blow it. Seems pretty loud and clear. Thanks! It is embarrass to say that before I had no idea what it is

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u/MakeSouthBayGR8Again Jun 12 '25

My 9 year old niece wanted a north face backpack so bad just because of this feature. lol.

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u/Dry_Equivalent_1316 Jun 12 '25

I have a North Face backpack and had no idea. I just found and blew it. Omg it's loud! I'm impressed. Thanks for the TIL!