Rainwalker, the case is a Plano fly box, it is a hard plastic that I'm pretty sure would break if dropped from 20 feet. I decided to sacrifice some strength for the size, anything more sturdy and it's just too big to carry comfortably. I really wish otterbox or pelican made a case this size. It isn't waterproof either, if I feel I need to waterproof it I just wrap it in duct tape or seal it in a foodsaver bag