>>2200342>Why though?So you can drop your pack - to chase your three-year-old who decided to run off trail and through the bush, for example - without dropping all your gear.
>your pocketsIt's significantly cheaper to buy some milsurp rig that gives you more pockets than it is to pay a tailor to add a sufficient amount of pockets to your pants, and easier than sewing extra pockets on yourself.
>Nor do I understand why you need such quick access to your water, knife etcBecause it's a pain in the ass to remove and dig in your pack every time someone needs more sunscreen, more bug repellant, hand sanitizer, a snack, a plastic bag to clean up after the dog took a dump on the trail, etc.
