I was unironically looking at tactical vests to maximize inventory slots while avoiding carrying a backpack.

The image of having a tie-dyed tac vest out in the world with a supply of cigarettes, lighters, joints (when I was smoking weed), narcan, eyedrops, gum, pens, portable charger(s) and cords, basic first aid stuff, etc. etc to share as necessary with randoms was (and still is) very appealing.