I'm a big fan of backpacks - tiny, small, medium or large, depending on conditions and how much you'd like to carry.

I do see the benefits of a "male purse" or a pouch hanging on a belt around the waist. No offense to anyone wearing those, but I'd rather have a small backpack.

In the bush I can wear a waistpack, but those are a drag in urban settings. You have to take them off to sit down on a conventional chair.