High-quality padded bags now rival entry hard cases. The choice is about weight, price and protection level.
When a padded bag wins
- Weight matters (walking, commuting).
- Budget is tight.
- Drops are rare (local gigs).
- Storage space is small.
When hard wins
- Shipping and airline travel.
- Stacking in tour vans.
- Premium instruments.
The in-between
Semi-hard bags get 80% of hard-case protection at bag weight.
We make all three. See padded bags.