Brenthaven Versus Industry Standard
  • Brenthaven Premium Protection System provides complete 6-sided protection.
  • It's rigid plasti-core shell protects the PC's screen against puncture damage.
  • Independent 29" drop-test on Premium cases has results scoring consistently in the 40's.
  • All Brenthaven cases use high-quality/high density foam throughout the case.
  • Foam wrapped corners give enhanced protection against real life drops.
  • All Brenthaven cases significantly outperform the competition in drop-tests in each category, style or price-point.
  • Dual-rod handles evenly distribute
    the weight across the entire hand.
  • Flexing handles wrapped in a
    non-slip, durable material provide
    superior comfort.
  • Ergonomically designed and padded
    shoulder strap with non-skid backing
    prevents case from slipping off
    of shoulder.
  • Brenthaven uses high-quality Ballistic nylon.
  • Highest stitch count in the industry.
  • All exposed seams are surged or bound, eliminating threads from fraying into zippers.
  • High tensile strength thread is used throughout the case. All stress points are bar-tacked and reinforced so as to last a lifetime.
    Oversized self-repairing zippers.
  • Seat belt quality nylon shoulder strap.
  • High-quality metal hardware.




  • Minimal protective qualities.
  • Notebook compartment which exposes the computer screen to objects carried within the case.
  • Poor G-shock ratings of 100+ G's in the independent 29" drop-test.
  • Cheap, inexpensive foam with no rigidity and minimal protection.
  • No corner or side protection.
  • The chance of damage occurrences exponentially increase with G-shock impacts higher then 100.
      • Cheap webbed handles that make the case uncomfortable to carry.
      • Cheap imitation synthetic leather handles, uncomfortable and hard to carry.
      • Non-ergonomic shoulder strap adds unneeded stress to back and shoulders as it bounces on shoulder and offers no relief when case is weighed down.
  • Inexpensive nylon or cheap Polyester.
  • Low stitch count resulting in seam failure.
  • Exposed seams that fray and get caught in zippers.
  • Inexpensive cotton thread with limited strength; stress points not able to bear weight long-term.
  • Small, undersized zippers break easily under stress.
  • Low-quality Polyester webbed strap.
  • Inexpensive plastic hardware.