Irwin tool bags do not excite gear thieves either.
But, I do not often do rock concert gigs and only leave my gear alone when I have a
trusted person there to protect it. When I unload gear it is the cables and stands first, mics and recorders last. Vice versa when loading the truck. I want the expensive stuff locked up as long as possible. Steal my stands, well OK, you are a shit-heel. Steal the high end stuff and I am crying all the way home. And, when stolen from a locked vehicle
it is insured. Unlocked, "So sorry, Charlie."
So that clunky Irwin tool bag is locked in the truck except when I am carrying it from or to a locked vehicle or when at my feet while I am recording. If I am recoding a bar band I order my soda, hand the bartender a five for a tip up front because soda is almost always a free refill, and we are good for the night. He knows I looked out for him and usually will do the same for me in case I have no one to watch my stuff and have to pee. Drinking soda I can last for hours, though.
Bottom line: consider everyone except a trusted few to be a potential thief. And keep your eye on the trusted few.
When doing classical gigs in concert halls this is not a problem. I get a secure offstage spot.
L8R