Is it safe to wear a backpack in a crowd?

ananda2193

All I have to say is, "It's better to be safe than sorry!"

I think a little paranoia is good. It keep's you on your toes.

Keep you money and passport next to your skin in a money belt and I wouldn't keep a camera e.g. in a bag on my back.

BP007

After 5 trips averaging 8 weeks each in 5 years with a small daypack that didn't completely zip shut, I was tapped on the shoulder countless times by locals telling me my bag was 'open'. And it never got 'knifed' once. And yes, I realy should get that zip fixed, but where have all the shoeshine/zip fixing boys gone from Indian Railway Stations ?

machadinha

Matter of where are all those pesky hustlers when you need them, eh

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waving monkey

christ i have a good back pack i was depending on.
i also have a roller but not large.
I m not camping or treking.

wonderwomanusa

Use whatever is most comfortable for you; India will survive and likely, so will you and your "stuff."

I carry a shoulderbag that's like a large gym bag. It's very light (empty weight: 1 pound) and washable, and holds more than I need. It works for me! It's that plaid thing on the bench in this photo:

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waving monkey

thank you wonderwomenusa,

comfortable is really the point.
im realizing attachment to my back pack is my issue.well
well the little things we learn.

let go waving monkey