Lakewood Products Takedown Bow Case Review

Quality case with generous volume

Bought this case primarily for safe transport of takedown bows between home and ranges. Secondary use is safe storage at home and possibly for use on moving day, plane travel, etc. Better crush protection than soft cases. Stand out feature (vs. other hard cases) is generous length. This makes it potentially more versatile (e.g. two piece takedowns with AMO lengths of 60" or so,… read more longer arrows). Pros: Rectilinear shape maximizes "stackability". Quality exterior, zippers, etc. Solid "composite" board provides stiffness on all six sides. Boards on the four short sides form a continues rectangle, making it very impact and crush resistant from those directions (not padded on the interior, maximizing space). Same type of board is used in the two half covers, enclosed on both exterior and interior by the black nylon material. As noted in the description, the interior cover has a thin foam layer sewn in between the board and black nylon material, helping to cushion contents. The velcro straps are long enough to hold a pair of limbs each. Cons: The same lack of interior pylons that maximize space and flexible use mean that the covers can be crushed inward, potentially putting more pressure on case zippers and -more importantly- the contents than desired. This could happen if the case is piled under smaller and/or irregular shaped objects. Less an issue on the arrow half, where the arrow holders double as internal supports. In the bow half, a little downward pressure from cover can help hold the contents in place, but in airline/mover scenario, the amount and type of pressure cannot be controlled. The relative shallowness of the bow half increases the concern. Total bow half depth is 3" but the convoluted foam reduces depth to 1 7/8" at deepest and is pretty dense. For many limbs and risers, shaping or modifying foam will be required. Bottom Line: Better than soft cases, more versatile than some hard cases, but not 100% bomb proof for air travel.

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Awesome case

I purchased this case some years ago when I traveled back and forth every vacation to Florida. The case was abused by the cargo handlers but nonetheless my equipment (bob lee ultimate) was intact and uncompromised. It also has tsa locking capability on the zipper. I hold all my accessories (tabs, armguard, bow string wax, field point, blunts, etc) in the case and generally takedown… read more the bow, put it in thick socks, and store it. This case I believe is stated to only carry 12 arrows, but I actually store all 36 of my fletched arrows comfortably and again no damage when traveling.

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Sturdy and Well Built

3 Rivers ships orders on time and does a great job keeping their customers informed of order status. Love their customer service staff and experience.

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