Hello all. Merry Christmas.

Now that I have all of these neat gift cards from Christmas, I wanted to upgrade some of my equipment. The first place to start is my EDC.

Currently, I use a messenger bag for my EDC. While this is a huge upgrade over my previous kit (an emergency poncho in my lunch box) I am limited in what I can carry. I want to upgrade to a daypack, but have a few issues.

First, I am a "full figured" guy. 6', 230 lb former powerlifter, size 50 sport coat. Most regular daypacks are very constricting through the shoulders. I had to resort to using a frame pack whenever we went on any Scout hikes in the past. Add in a winter coat here in New England and fit becomes a big problem.

Secondly, since I take public transportation to Boston (commuter rail and subway) I need something that won't stand out and draw unwanted attention from the federales.

Any advice would be appreciated.