I have only been using this a couple days but have to say I'm blown away by the quality. I bought the red fiberglass to protect my Rattlesnake F-style Mandolin. It's incredibly light, and the straps are well padded and sturdy, they have the look and feel of seatbelts sothey aren't rough and I feel like they won't wear out, either. I wish I'd had this case years ago! It would be perfect for a festival, I really feel like you could put it on and almost forget it's there.The padding and velour feel very luxurious, and cradle the mandolin well. I love the bright red color, as it would stand out well against the sea of black cases at a jam session.The lid fits like there's a tight seal,(I imagine it's because it's supposed to be water proof, but I hope I never find out.) so I would advise against opening it in your lap, as I could see how one might accidentally cause it to tumble forward if you aren't careful as you do have to push a little more than a typical case to make it open, but this isn't a complaint by any means. If anything it makes me feel all the more confident in it.Honestly I don't think you can find a better case for the price, and I would've happily paid twice the amount I did for it and still felt like it was a bargain. I don't know that I would trust it on an airplane, or to drive over it with a truck, but that's about it.