Hey, I'd recommend it. It's $70 cheaper than my Pelican 1400 and looks a bit more "pulled together." Ok, not water tight with a pressure release valve, but if you don't need it, why pay for it. And genixia, seeing your tiny soft case at the NY/NJ meet (right?) nearly gave me a heart attack because of lack of padding. Or no, was it the fact that you carried the empeg by ITS handle that gave me a heart attack? Either way, I'd vote "yes" for "bulking up" with the tough case