I love this guitar case! It's a little heavier than my old Groove Pak, which I've been toting around for 20 years, but it's much more protective and has all the great storage of that old case, with extra bells and whistles. This is a soft shell case, so it does not have the built-in styrofoam shell of the Transit series, but Gator's ads show it being tossed and kicked around, so they clearly feel secure in the cushioning that the case provides, and it's easy to see why. The sides are all rigid, and the inside has cushioning on all sides, with three extra additional movable pieces to create a super secure fit. If you love to be super organized, there are separate pockets for everything -- a nice-sized one on top that I use for picks, batteries, Snarks, capos; a big one on the bottom that I use for mics, a pedal, cables (also has a separate cushioned pocket for an iPad), one on the outside of that that I use for strings and string-changing accessories, and a small flat one up top that's good for cards, mic condoms, etc. On the pack, there is also a little pocket for the raincover that comes with the case. Honestly, I thought I'd never use that thing, but it's great! It slides on easily and has elastic edges to make it self-securing. This is a great case. I had to leave it out for the first few days I had it just to admire it. For years I considered the Mono, but the price tag was prohibitive on that one, and the fit was really tight. I just could never rationalize spending that much money on what to me was an imperfect case. This one is pricey but $50 less than the Mono and really worth it, imo.