Abstract: A container for carrying and storing contents in a compressed mode is presented which includes: an exterior shell having: a top edge; a bottom wall disposed opposite the top edge; and a back wall coupled to the bottom wall; a top planar member, for compressing storage space, selectably coupleable to the exterior shell; a flexible member coupled to each of and between the top planar member and the bottom wall; a middle planar member, coupled to the flexible member between the top planar member and the bottom wall and oriented substantially parallel to the top planar member; a first side wall coupled to the bottom wall and to the back wall; a second side wall coupled to the bottom wall and to the back wall; and a front cover coupled to the second side wall and removably coupleable to the first side wall.