This is a better than average case with this caveat, this not designed to handle being tossed around and bumped into. If you are planning to use this with cigars over 6 inches, the top is going to rest against the ends, SO if you have them in the case and drop it on its ends, you ARE going to damage your sticks. NOW, if you are planning on using this to hold 3 cigars and you are going to place this case in a brief case, laptop case, or carry on luggage, in the console of your car while travelingSee full review