ORIGINAL: quiksilver
Unless you're flying, and need something airline-approved, expensive bow cases are a gigantic waste of money. I have a cheapo plastic job, and it just collects dust. I don't even keep my bow in it.
To put it in perspective: Let's be generous and say that you have a $1000 bow. And you're spending $200 to "protect" it.
That's like putting a $2000 anti-theft system in a $10,000 Cavalier.
I agree with Fran here.
All I need my bowcase to do is keep the bow out of the sun and the dust, and keep the dog from stepping on it in the Blazer while I'm commuting around (the dog and the bow and the golf clubs always seem to come with me.... its like a teddy, a binky and a blanky to a baby).
I wanted an SKB bad, but I couldn't fit all my crap in it. I ended up spending $25 on a Plano, and I can fit my bow, quiver, arrows and release in it... something I could not do with the SKB.... carrying one case is better than carrying two I think.
I understand the principal behind wanting to spend money on good protection on your $1000 bow.... but if you want good protection, get insurance... I don't plan on chucking my bow off the air traffic control tower anytime soon.