Abstract: Upstanding soft-walled carriers having upstanding end panel doors are described. The soft walled carriers are made from a plurality of pliable panels, some of them having a resilient pliable construction, joined together along their edges by flexible corners. The panels cooperate in such manner that the carriers are self-supporting in a free upstanding position. A removable resilient pliable end panel insert is provided for additional support. In a preferred embodiment, the self-supporting soft walled carriers are also selectively collapsible along defined fold lines for self contained compressed storage.

Abstract: Upstanding soft-walled carriers having upstanding end panel doors are described. The soft walled carriers are made from a plurality of pliable panels, some of them having a resilient pliable construction, joined together along their edges by flexible corners. The panels cooperate in such manner that the carriers are self-supporting in a free upstanding position. A removable resilient pliable end panel insert is provided for additional support. In a preferred embodiment, The self-supporting soft walled carriers are also selectively collapsible along defined fold lines for self contained compressed storage.

Abstract: A backpack is provided which has at least one sleeve secured to a panel of the backpack, which sleeve is sized and structured to closely receive and hold an insulated container that is readily removable from this sleeve, when desired. The insulated container includes a plurality of panels that form a container compartment, and the insulated container has a cover for selectively opening and closing a mouth of the insulated container. Walls of the insulated container are constructed in order to provide thermal insulative properties thereacross.