I looked at many cases before I chose the Instroke Cowboy. When I saw the case for the first time it grabbed my eye and i was very impressed with the over design and construction. The case is made with high quality leather that feels absolutely awesome. The workmanship and tooling is top notch and the durability in my opinion is unmatched. The side pockets are convenient and provide plenty of room accessories (chalk, cue snapper, cue tapper etc.). The solid construction will protect your cue investment for many year to come. I don't see why this will not be last cue case I ever buy.