A user-based carrying system capable of independent transportation of a load, comprising: an enclosure member having an internal region substantially encased by an internal surface, wherein the enclosure member includes an external surface opposite the internal surface; a user attachment system configured to releasably secure the enclosure member to a user, wherein the user attachment system includes a shoulder attachment system comprising: a first shoulder strap having a top and bottom end, wherein the first shoulder strap top end is rigidly individually coupled to the external surface of the enclosure member; a second shoulder strap having a top and bottom end, wherein the second shoulder strap top end is rigidly individually coupled to the external surface of the enclosure member; and wherein the bottom end of the first and second shoulder strap (130,140) are intercoupled via a coupling member, and wherein the coupling member is slidably routed through a sleeve member disposed within the internal region of the enclosure member and between the first and second shoulder straps (130,140), and wherein the sleeve member includes an internal channel having a cross-sectional shape that substantially matches the cross-sectional shape of the coupling member, characterized in that the coupling between the coupling member and the first and second shoulder straps (130,140) is disposed within the internal region of the enclosure member. an enclosure member having an internal region substantially encased by an internal surface, wherein the enclosure member includes an external surface opposite the internal surface; a user attachment system configured to releasably secure the enclosure member to a user, wherein the user attachment system includes a shoulder attachment system comprising: a first shoulder strap having a top and bottom end, wherein the first shoulder strap top end is rigidly individually coupled to the external surface of the enclosure member; a second shoulder strap having a top and bottom end, wherein the second shoulder strap top end is rigidly individually coupled to the external surface of the enclosure member; and wherein the bottom end of the first and second shoulder strap (130,140) are intercoupled via a coupling member, and wherein the coupling member is slidably routed through a sleeve member disposed within the internal region of the enclosure member and between the first and second shoulder straps (130,140), and wherein the sleeve member includes an internal channel having a cross-sectional shape that substantially matches the cross-sectional shape of the coupling member, characterized in that the coupling between the coupling member and the first and second shoulder straps (130,140) is disposed within the internal region of the enclosure member. a first shoulder strap having a top and bottom end, wherein the first shoulder strap top end is rigidly individually coupled to the external surface of the enclosure member; a second shoulder strap having a top and bottom end, wherein the second shoulder strap top end is rigidly individually coupled to the external surface of the enclosure member; and wherein the bottom end of the first and second shoulder strap (130,140) are intercoupled via a coupling member, and wherein the coupling member is slidably routed through a sleeve member disposed within the internal region of the enclosure member and between the first and second shoulder straps (130,140), and wherein the sleeve member includes an internal channel having a cross-sectional shape that substantially matches the cross-sectional shape of the coupling member, characterized in that the coupling between the coupling member and the first and second shoulder straps (130,140) is disposed within the internal region of the enclosure member.