Yeah, anything I could add has been covered, but I DO roll clothes, keep survival stuff in outer pockets, pad the body contact areas, use ziplock bags etc.

Was raised as a hiker, camper, fisherman etc, so lots of that sort of common sense seems, um...common sense. I rarely go out to run errands, to gigs, for a hike or whatever without my rucksack (which to me is a shoulder bag) slung on my back. This way I can refuse to take plastic bags from stores, and have a place to carry unexpected found stuff. In it is always a knife, pad & pencil, dog poop bags, often something to drink & a compass, watch, and monocular.

"Be prepared" we were taught.

Peace, Mooh.