I got both soft and hard cases.
When going to tournament, I cannot imagine going with a soft case, it's like an accident waiting to happen.
So, I like a hard case with tubes as in my Instroke for example.
The John Barton case makes me nervous, while it holds the cues well apparently, how do you know the cues are not pushing against each other and bending shafts etc.?
I agree. I like the old tube style cases. When I play in a tournament I like to put my cues in the case butt down. I have no interest in these newer interiors they are using now.