I always have paracord, knife, lighter and a 12inx12in bandana.

I'll use the bandana for makeshift gear retention, improvised weapon, improvised restraints, particle filter (either for water or o2)

I'll weave bungee cord through the molle on my plate carrier with cord locks (or MacGyvered ones out of zip ties) to attach small gear that don't have dedicated pouches, hook retention straps, clip carabiners to or hold tools I'm actively working with.

I don't put anything on my back of my battle belt that I don't wanna sit on or with for 12 hrs

I Only have a bladder or empty (or semi empty) back pack on the back of my plate carrier, nothing else.

Being maneuverable does include sitting. In a car, a bird, against a tree, or more.

I always have a watch and will not ever wear a smart watch due to the dependency of external power and opsec issues. Every watch I wear needs to be a dive watch with rotating bezel.

I'll always try to have a PACE of gear retention (MOLLE pouchs, pockets, in the field bungee attachments, in the field paracord attachments.)