Autism

I use a Maxpedition Prepared Citizen Deluxe backpack. It looks like a JanSport, but it has a bunch of internal pockets. I added extra pouches and velcro pockets, made my own zipper pulls, and modified the straps.

I've gone a little overboard with the contents. Really need to reduce the weight. I've got a couple multitools in there, first aid kit, tourniquet, class III backpack armor, meds and snacks, Flipper Zero, earbuds, magnifying glass, charger cables, batteries, hygiene kit, pens and journal, a couple flashlights, water bottle with a filter, beard brush, and hidden cash.

Caffeine, melatonin and different painkillers. A book, my ID and priority card, a water bottle. And if I'm traveling I add an external battery and cables, a console. I also tried to put in my comfort food but it's chocolate and it melt.

Related question: what size backpack do y'all use? Every time I find a good one I start adding more stuff and then I want a bigger one to fit more 😭

I like backpacks as they are convenient to carry my stuffs.

• a tote bag
• USB-C charger
• headphone case
• ANC earphones
• Airpods for extensive walks
• Earplugs
• aluminum water bottle
• pen
• permanent marker
• knife, fork, and spoon
• paper napkin
• paracetamol
• paper

Haha, aaaabsolutely. I have:

• My portable game console (Retroid Pocket 3+).
• My cable pouch (need a charger for a 20 year old iPod? I got you fam. HDMI? No worries. USB micro B? All good. For some reason I hate being caught out without the right cable).
• My 60w UGREEN Gan USB A/USB C charger.
• At the moment, the book I'm reading (Relativity Visualized).
• My journal. I don't write in it every day but sporadically.
• My medication.
• Battery bank.
• Laptop (ThinkPad T480).
• Deodorant.
• Hair wax.
• Toothbrush.
• A pen.
• My home and work keys with tag trackers on each and a multi tool on my home keys.
• External SSD.
• Umbrella.
• Ear plugs.
• Contigo go cup.
• A lighter.

Headphones, phone and wallet stay in my pocket.

Yup.

Usually have a bottle of water, sun glasses, umbrella (yeah both, the Uk is wild), tablets, weed, cigs, grinder, keys, pen, and headphones.

• trauma kit

• tourniquet
• clotting agent impregnated gauze
• a couple chest seals
• trauma sheers

• small OTC pharmacy
• sun screen
• lactose pills for friends
• booboo kit
• tampons and pads for friends
• Armytek Zippy keychain flashlight
• a couple 5 ah phone batteries so I can give one away if I need to
• tool kit

• tailor's measuring tape
• long titanium spoon
• sharpening stone
• tweezers
• small amount of silicone lube (squeaky things annoy me)
• tape
• zip ties
• Leatherman wave +
• Leatherman bit kit
• 3 inch titanium cressent wrench
• compact titanium combination socket and bit wrench
• paper and 2 in one sharpie
• lighter
• backup dog poop bags
• doc bronners soap
• small sewing kit

• wet wipes
• cord cut in convenient lengths
• spare socks
• seasonal accessories (sun hat, merino neck tube, knit glommits)
• cotton bandana
• check in case I forget to bring one when I pay rent
• plastic reusable bag if I need to carry more stuff than my bag's expanding pouch can hold
• single wall stainless steel water bottle
• fig bar
• chocolate covered almonds
• pepper gel
• emergency debit card in case I forgot my wallet
• small folding opinel knife for food
• spray bottle full of alcohol
• 3x magnification monocular for bird watching
• little pouch to keep dry leftovers in
• a couple kn95s with different strap styles since some of my friends like the ones that go on your ears

All of that fits in a 9 liter Poler Hip N Bindle

• ANC headphones, ANC earbuds, wax earplugs, foam earplugs, silicone earplugs, Loop earplugs <-- yeah this autism thing really should've been clear a lot earlier in life
• Laptop, 2x 20Ah 100W power bank, 10Ah power bank, GoPro
• Travel adapter, spare watch charger, 2x 3m USB-C cable
• Half a pharmacy "just in case"

Yes, and I'll include other items I carry on my walker as well: Steam Deck Battery Packs for phones/devices no less then 4 two way radios Ham radio gear Charger cables for everything I own. A change of clothes baby wipes Medication My other wallet. note takeing stuff a laptop? (Sometimes) TI-83+ Graphing Calculator (Gotta have my trusty old guy) Kindle EPI Pens Water Bottle Snacks Other stuff I probably forgot.

Omg you guys are my people! I had no idea this was an autism thing.

I go everywhere with a backpack containing:

• Laptop
• Charger
• Phone charger
• 2 TB hard drive
• Cord adapter
• Earplugs
• First aid kit
• Moleskin patches
• Hi-vis vest
• Wet wipes
• old iPod
• Pencil sharpener
• Daily planner
• Diary
• Pencil case containing colored pens for my color-coded planner, ink fineliners in various thickness, pencils and brush pen
• Water bottle
• Emergency meds
• Current book
• Sewing kit
• Umbrella
• Extra pads
• Shopping bag

I also wear a fanny pack containing:

• Smaller wet wipe packs
• Narcan
• Multitool
• Pens
• Dried tinder conk fungus and a pack of matches in case I need emergency tinder
• Fentanyl test strips
• Earbuds
• Portable battery to charge my phone with
• Carabiner
• Bus passes for two different states
• Hair ties
• Pen flashlight

Given that I have scoliosis, I do occasionally leave the house without the backpack because I guess not being in pain matters a little....

I only travel with a backpack when taking my bike (which is most of the time I'm going anywhere other than across the street) and I just have my bike lock in it (it's more for bringing stuff from the store home). But seeing some of these other responses, that's likely to change.