Go for one of the more fashionable small leather backpacks, they are far more acceptable in a city than hiking gear. If "she who must be obeyed" complains about a fannypack then I doubt she will accept cargo pants, camo shirts or even a fishing vest.

J33psr0ck's gear might be practical but he walks alone in the desert because everybody else is afraid of him. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />