Right vs Left-hand Zippers - What's the Difference?
Do you have a right- or left-handed zipper?
All one-way separating zippers have a right- or left-handed designation. This designation describes where the zipper slider is located.
This guide will help you determine what you have and what you need.
Does it Matter?
A right-handed zipper does not need to be replaced with a right-handed zipper, and the same goes for a left-handed zipper.
Selecting whether your zipper is right-handed or left-handed is mainly a matter of personal preference. Sometimes it just "feels" better to have the slider on a particular side.
Often times, however, making a zipper right- or left-handed is a matter of utility. Those with limited access on one side of the body might prefer having a slider on a a particular side.
Right-hand Zipper
Zipper Shipper® zippers come standard as right-handed, meaning that the slider and box are on the right side as worn (insertion pin is on the left).
This means that when you’re wearing the zipper, you pull the slider up with your right hand.
Left-hand Zipper
A left-handed zipper has the opposite configuration of a right-handed zipper.
On a left-handed zipper, the slider and box are on the left side as worn (insertion pin is on the right). This means that when you’re wearing the zipper, you pull the slider up with your left hand.
How to Make a Zipper Left-Handed
All Zipper Shipper® zippers are stocked as right-handed zippers, but we can customize most of our zippers to be left-handed.
We will reverse the configuration of the zipper, so that when the zipper is worn, the slider will be on the left side and the insertion pin on the right.
The left-handed customization option is available on all metal and molded plastic zippers. On applicable product pages, simply check the box for “Make left-handed”.
As Seen In:
Let customers speak for us
I ordered 10 and them ordered many more. So you see I liked them.
The vast array of zippers: types, colors, zipper pulls, zippers on a roll to make your own, etc.
Quick service.
Great quality and excellent seller. Thanks
I had looked online for "hidden zippers" and all that I was able to find were "invisible zippers"....that was until Google suggested the Zipper Shipper. Not only was I able to find hidden zippers but discovered they came in numerous lengths and colors. And a big bonus is that their products are made in the USA! I am now a huge fan of Zipper Shipper!
Fixed my zipper.
What I needed to fix my zipper.
I replaced my zipper easily. I like to wear it under another jacket or by itself. Zipper Shipper was easy to order from and arrived quick
Y. Thank you.
These are excellent zippers. They are made very well, strong and sturdy. Everything was packed well and they arrived as promised. I would order again
Ordered 2 zippers. No stores near me have these items anymore. Fast shipping. I will be ordering from them again.
Zipoer Shipper has the best quality zippers I have ever seen. I've ordered very long ones for sleeping bags, shorter ones for tote bags and all are superior quality. Timely delivery as well. My number one place to go for zippers if all lengths.
I ordered 4 different zippers. used the #5 zipper. The other three were much too heavy. My mistake, but hopefully I can use some day!
I ordered 4 different zippers. used the #5 zipper. The other three were much too heavy. My mistake, but hopefully I can use some day!
My daughter asked me to add a zipper to her sweatshirt. Fortunately it didn't have an image on the front. Great quality, and she is very happy. My only problem is that I bought 3 other heavier zippers that I don't know where I will use. Much too heavy for a sweatshirt. My problem! Oh well.
