Appropriate clothing for the weather is probably the most critical item of all. PSKs are tough to carry running nekkid through the woods. A well folded poncho or small tarp is easilly carried in a large pocket. My Filson Packer coat always shocks people. From the doubled game pocket in the back I can produce a 9'x9' sil tarp. My twin PSKs ( one is dedicated solely to medical items) ride in the two front pockets along with a water flask and survival food ( fruitcake, chocolate and tea.) Theres also a pair of Dachstein mittens and a balaclava in there. The sheepskin shawl collar always draws attention on trail or town, where people in California virtually walk around in pajamas or half nekkid anyway <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />