Bow Cases: Soft vs Hard
A soft case is enough for a truck bed and a treestand walk-in. A hard case is what airlines and drop-testers require. Between them the choice is weight, price, and how far you carry your bow between the truck and the stand.
The main options
Hard: SKB iSeries 4217 Double Bow
MSRP USD 300 to 400. TSA-approved locking, watertight, foam-lined. Fits two compounds or one compound and one crossbow. The reference airline case. Complaint: 22 lb empty.
Hard: Pelican Vault V730
MSRP USD 250 to 320. Not TSA-approved, but drop-tested and watertight. Foam pluck. Lighter than the SKB. Common truck and camp case.
Soft: Legend Alpha 45 in Bow Case
MSRP USD 90 to 130. Padded, six-arrow holder, sight box, water-resistant zips. The walk-in-to-treestand standard. Not for flights.
Soft: Plano Bowmax Crossover
MSRP USD 40 to 70. Basic padded soft case. Fine for a truck and a garage. Do not fly it, do not drop it, do not leave it in the rain.
What bowhunters say
Archery Talk airline thread: SKB iSeries or Pelican Vault, no exceptions. Anything softer gets a broken cam handle when a baggage cart lands on it.