LOM cases do indeed look cool. Other cases may give better protection. Often its a trade off of function for weight and size. My metal cases are like tanks but they weigh a ton. I hate using them for anything but long trips. A soft case or LOM case are much easier to use but not much protection.
My son uses a baseball/softball bag as a soft transport case. Protects against minor damage in the truck for short trips. People who see it think baseball not shotgun which is another type of protection. We call it camouflage security. People see something and just know what they are seeing even if its an apppe not an orange.
