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Rated 4.5/5 by 8000+ customers Fast shipping from Sweden Free size exchanges Rated 4.5/5 by 8000+ customers Some of the most useful details are the ones you barely notice. At Garphyttan, the armpit pocket is one of them. It’s a simple way to keep small essentials close at hand while you work, move or spend time outdoors.
An armpit pocket is a small pocket positioned high on the side of a garment, just below the armhole. Its close-to-body position keeps small essentials secure and easy to reach without getting in the way.
An armpit pocket sits high on the side of a garment, between a traditional chest pocket and a hand pocket. The opening is positioned just below the armhole, keeping the pocket close to the body without restricting movement.
Unlike a lower hand pocket, it stays within easy reach when you are standing, working or moving around. Its position also keeps whatever you carry close to your body rather than hanging or moving around in a larger pocket.
The unusual position is what makes the armpit pocket useful. Sitting high and close to the body gives it a few practical advantages over a traditional pocket.
Keeps things close
Small essentials stay close to your body instead of moving around in a larger pocket.
Easy to reach
The high position makes the pocket easy to access while standing, working or moving.
Helps keep things warm
Sitting close to the body means the pocket benefits from your body heat. In cold conditions, this can help keep items such as a lighter or battery-powered device warmer and functioning for longer.
Works well with layers
Because it sits high on the garment, the pocket can remain accessible when worn under a jacket or outer layer.
What you keep in it depends on what you are doing. Some common examples include:
Our customers have found their own uses too. We have seen everything from dog treats and snus to screwdrivers tucked into the pocket. One customer even called it the perfect phone pocket when crawling around in an attic.
The armpit pocket was developed from a practical need for smarter storage in outdoor clothing. Rather than adding another conventional pocket, the idea was to find a position that made sense for how the garment would actually be used.
What started as a functional solution has since become a signature Garphyttan detail, found across many of our shirts, jackets and other garments. It reflects an approach that still guides how we design today: every detail should have a reason to be there.
The armpit pocket can be found across a range of Garphyttan clothing, from base layers and T-shirts to shirts, fleece and jackets. While the garments are made for different seasons and uses, the idea behind the pocket remains the same.
An armpit pocket sits high on the side of a garment, just below the armhole. This keeps it close to the body and easy to reach.
It is useful for keeping small essentials such as a phone, glasses, keys or a lighter close at hand without getting in the way.
Because the pocket sits close to the body, your body heat can help keep its contents warmer. This can be useful for items such as lighters or battery-powered devices whose performance may be affected by cold temperatures.
The armpit pocket can be found on selected Garphyttan base layers, T-shirts, shirts, fleece and jackets. Check the product features to see whether a specific garment has one.
The armpit pocket is just one example of how function shapes the details in our clothing. Read more about the thinking behind our garments in our Design Philosophy Guide.
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