How to Choose the Hard-Sided And Soft-Sided Carrier Cases

 

How to choose the hard-sided and soft-sided carrier cases when there are so many available options? Look for cases that are built to last a lifetime, and will provide superior protection for the products whether it’s during shipping, moving or storing. Custom OEM cases create a safe enclosure with specialized foam inserts for added protection. Most soft-sided carrier cases offer flexibility; however, products can be tossed about, and arrive damaged when they arrive at their destination.

Security is a huge issue when traveling. The high quality ABS and polycarbonate cases are virtually indestructible during normal travel, have integrated lock systems, and can’t be ripped open like soft-sided cases. Hard-sided cases are far less prone to theft. Once the item was arriving at their destinations, they are still at risk for being damaged or stolen. Hard-sided cases provide secure, strong storage protection.

Custom OEM cases are available with customized exteriors or private labeling. Not only does customization showcase on the brand, but it also helps to designate between different types of cases, making it easier to locate the cases in a crowded sea of products or luggage.

Haven’t all experienced arriving home from traveling to find a broken souvenir or keepsake in the suitcase? No need to worry about shipping or moving fragile supplies or intricate parts when they’re protected in a high quality OEM hard-sided case. Custom cases are designed to fit the unique measurements of fragile products, thereby protecting it between uses. They are an excellent choice for transporting medical devices, industrial supplies, musical instruments, or costly scientific instruments.

There are many choices among soft-sided cases, but hard-sided cases are gaining in popularity. Soft-sided cases are made of fabrics that move and yield, and are easier to squeeze into tight spaces and overhead bins. However, that usually means soft-sided cases are taking a regular beating, and over time, show enormous wear or damage. Fabrics rip and tear, and zippers get stuck - or worse - stop working properly and split open.

Hard-sided cases are rigid, so it isn’t easy to squeeze them into tight spaces. However, the rigidity offers much more product protection and case longevity. Hard-sided cases usually have latches and locks, rather than zippers. They also stack better and withstand the constant tossing, throwing and smashing from luggage drivers at airports. All watched from the airplane windows as the drivers pitch luggage in and out of the plane’s baggage compartment. Oops, there goes the souvenir china plate from Disney World!

Tend to over pack? Hard-sided cases prevent the possibility of over-stuffing, and save embarrassment at the airline’s luggage sizer. It is what it is.

Today’s hard-sided cases are made with high-tech plastics such as ABS and poly-carbonate, so they are durable and lightweight. Poly-carbonate is more durable, while ABS is lighter. This essentially quashes the argument that soft-sided cases are significantly lighter, especially when comparing all the protection benefits of hard-sided. Hard-sided, it is!