VidPro 35 inch Tripod Carrying Case with Strap for Bogen-Manfrotto, Sunpak, Vanguard, Slik, Giottos and Gitzo Tripods

Time will tell me just how good this 27 inch long bag is. It came used as advertised, but the only evidence of that is the zip lock bag of good AA batteries I found in the bag's accesories pocket. That is worth a buck or two in my opinion. This bag is made from a heavier material than my old Tamrac tripod bag which has protected my 1985 Velbron tripod and my Slik monopod for 30 years or more. The Vidpro bag is well padded, the Tamrac is not. The Tamrac has a removable adjustable strap, the Vidpro does not, but having metal rings and hooks is not necessary. the Vidpro bag is as long as advertised and a simple use of a yard stick or measuring tape kept me from making a mistake and ordering a bag that is too short.

Bought this to store a small portable vacuum and tools. Works great

I order the same bag last year for all my stands, i.e bongo, microphones and so on. I had put all my stands in to that one bag. Boy was it heavy! Since the old one held up so far. I decided to purchase the same one again. Easy load now !!

I have owned for a few weeks and use to hold a pair of Ultimate SP90B Subwoofer Poles. Works great with room to spare on length. Put foam for "end caps" on both ends and helps snug them up a bit during transport. Seem decently well made bags for the money. Will update if anything major changes, otherwise a decent purchase.

For the price, it's hard to beat. Will see how well it holds up. But just looking at how it's made and the zipper works fine, I ordered another one.

I use this to haul all my mike, guitar and boom stands around to gigs. As a weekend warrior, playing out in the clubs in my area, I needed a way to transport my various stands and booms and other items in a sturdy dependable case. Having used this close to a year now, I am happy to report it still looks new and has had no rips, torn straps or any other damage I have suffered with other bags.

The case is very sturdy and the material is thick. I can fit two light stands in at a time, or one light stand and a collapsed ULM umbrella and diffuser in it together. It's an extremely versatile case.

Despite what the ads will have you believe, long-time professional photographers aren't really into carry bags and cases. When you shoot for a living you don't have time to hassle with such things, the only time my gear is packed up is when I travel, and then it's in solid secure anvil cases, not fancy nylon bags. Weather protection isn't that much of an issue because it's out job to shoot out in the weather. But that's not a hard no. For example I have a nice little Manfrotto light duty tripod that I like to have with me and those things cost a fortune. I feel I'm paying that price for them to be able to take the nicks and scrapes of life but yet why not try to prolong its life. A bag like this comes in great for that and through the warehouse deals I snagged it for eight bucks. So why not?HEAVY DUTY BUT NOT HEAVYThis thing came folded in three and it was so lightweight I thought they made a mistake, but no it's actually made of a very heavy canvas-like material with a satin-like interior so my tripod slips in and out easily. The zipped is solid industrial weight and slides easily. There is a large side pocket that can always come in handy. There are two web carry handles and a longer web shoulder strap. It only weighs a few ounces but it is just the right amount of protection.PROS AND CONSAll of the above are pros. The cons are more like suggestions, not issues. For example while I don't believe a tripod case has to be padded I would have liked to see some at either end, not as much for protection of the tripod (although you never want to bang around a precision tripod head too much) but so the case doesn't rip when the tripod slides from end to end. The other minor suggestion is that the web handles are adequate and having s shoulder strap can be useful for some people, I would like the shoulder strap removable. I never use it and it gets in the way so I may just cut it off.YES NO MAYBEAt the price it was no contest but even at full price I have found this company to always outshine similar brands. There are fancy pretentioous cases and cheap thin nylon ones. This one is just right.