of a lightweight material that resists deformation and fracture from externally applied forces those skilled in the art will recognize that various materials may be employed to achieve objectives of the present invention by way of example only polypropylene high density polyethylene ultra high molecular weight polyethylene polyvinyl chloride pvc carbon fiber steels and rubbers are a few of the materials which may comprise the rigid compartment 14 rigid insert 14 may be coated with a non abrasive material such as a textile or rubber so as to further prevent damage to items stowed within the present invention further contemplates a receiving portion 18 that does not comprise a flexible pouch or interior portion for example a rigid insert 14 may be disposed within an aperture of the luggage unit 10 wherein the rigid insert 14 is held in place by a lip or edge portion of the aperture when the rigid compartment is not disposed within the bag a flap or cover 22 may be closed to seal the luggage unit 10 furthermore various alternative embodiments and equivalents are contemplated by the present invention including providing a net or wireframe in place of receiving portion 18 and providing various fastening means such as velcro u00ae a zipper magnet s and or snaps to affix the rigid.