Mathews LIFT: Bow Case Recommendations

[robby denning]

I did a search and surpised to not see anything...

I need to get a hard case for my LIFT 29.5:

-Airline approved
-lockable
-hold at least dozen arrows
-and not bigger than needed (just for a single bow)

I can get a 15% writer's discount from Mathew's website (they advertise with us): https://mathewsinc.com/products/skb-custom-mathews-bow-case?_pos=1&_sid=c57399125&_ss=r

But is that just a "logo'd" SKB case that I could get a Sportsmans/Cabela's without the logo. Happy to support Mathews but they say shipping is terrible on it. I can drive 3 miles to those stores.

Also, are there other options? Google shows an "i-series" case and @EuroOptic has them:

https://www.eurooptic.com/skb-iseries-mathews-shaped-black-bow-case-3i-4318-mpl

What do you guys know?

@Brock A did you buy a case?

 

[sndmn11]

I wouldn't go back to a flat case; we've had these for a handful of years without issue.

Double 46" Bow Case

Lakewood Bow Cases offer convenient top-loading, drop-in design. Rectangular shape allows for lots of gear storage. Zippers come together to accommodate a lock D-rings for tie down or additional locking points. Lighter than most double bow cases. Made in the USA. Lifetime Warranty.

lakewoodproducts.com

 

[atmat]

I wouldn't go back to a flat case; we've had these for a handful of years without issue.

Double 46" Bow Case

Lakewood Bow Cases offer convenient top-loading, drop-in design. Rectangular shape allows for lots of gear storage. Zippers come together to accommodate a lock D-rings for tie down or additional locking points. Lighter than most double bow cases. Made in the USA. Lifetime Warranty.

lakewoodproducts.com

I second this. Picked one up on recommendation and it’s awesome.

 

[MountainHunter_1609]

I have a Pelican Vault V700 for my V3X 29, I love it, waterproof, lockable and holds all my arrows, stabs, limb legs, and release with some room for a bit more if you leverage the lid. You used to be able to get the SKB arrow holder foam and mount it to the lid, but you can also DIY something to for it.

 

[ethan.s.miles]

Have this case for my 31" bow. Love it

https://www.scheels.com/p/01942817363/?store=&cq_src=google_ads&cq_cmp=22740401995&cq_con=186971440212&cq_term=&cq_med=pla&cq_plac=&cq_net=g&cq_pos=&cq_plt=gp&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22740401995&gclid=CjwKCAjwjtTNBhB0EiwAuswYhozv6IOfUaD0LmQQ4yZ8VXYLfLuK5UtJqElis0YHuudLXKGA4LZQFRoC7gIQAvD_BwE

 

[Billy Goat]

I'd look at an SKB 3614.


I think the 29.5's will fit in them, and they generally fall under the 62" for standard checked airline luggage under 50#.

Might be tight with the quiver, but I think it would all fit.

 

[Eastonsgrandpa]

I wouldn't go back to a flat case; we've had these for a handful of years without issue.

Double 46" Bow Case

Lakewood Bow Cases offer convenient top-loading, drop-in design. Rectangular shape allows for lots of gear storage. Zippers come together to accommodate a lock D-rings for tie down or additional locking points. Lighter than most double bow cases. Made in the USA. Lifetime Warranty.

lakewoodproducts.com

I have this as well, but definitely wouldn’t recommend it for airline travel.

 

[sndmn11]

I have this as well, but definitely wouldn’t recommend it for airline travel.

I should read better! I skimmed over the airplane part.

 

[Wheels]

Pelican Vault V730 fits my Lift 33.

 

[tdoublev]

I do believe the Mathews are simply marked up SKBs from what I’ve seen, maybe different color options. At the end of the day, these hard cases are all more or less the same - Pelican, SKB, Apache. They just have different dimensions. The SKB 3614 is probably your answer as Billy Goat said. I have a SKB 4217 and although it’s marketed as ‘double bow’, I don’t know how you ever could fit two in there without them smacking against each other (in the context of flying). That said, I do really appreciate the extra space for packing in other items like an arrow caddy and clothing. If you don’t plan to pack anything but the bow and arrows, I’d take the 3614. If you think you’d pack anything else, think about the 4217. They are pretty heavy but even with mine fully loaded (bow, arrows, clothing, bow repair stuff) I’ve never had weight issues for checked baggage.

Depending on the arrow caddy you use, it can be hard to get them to fit into the SKB with the bow, so the built in slots in the foam do shine in that regard.