When I bought my P2V+ I was sure I wanted a hard case for it. For a complicated set of reasons I ended up with a GPC Backpack which I'm still using for my P3P. It's worked out really well for me. I'm not a hiker, but a lot of the places I fly require walking the gear into place. The backpack works really well for that. It also fits nicely into an overhead bin on flights and has lots of space. It might not be the right choice for everyone, but it's working nicely for me.