This is a beautiful case and looks better than pictured. It is somewhat of a heavy case so it certainly isn't recommended for travelling. The interior protects the cue very well and I have no problems sliding cues in and out of it. I did encounter one problem is that it destroyed my rubber grip on my Mezz Powerbreak 1. It was too tight for the rubber grip and it got caught in the case. An easy solution would be to use a sleeve. If you are looking for a great looking leather case and can't afford a custom one, then give this a try.