Ugly but tougher than a pine knot
I've had several bags in the past and have gotten rid of them all. I came to the realization that they only served as impact protection and that moisture, sand and dust were still enemies. I now use a Pelican 1450 with 1455 padding set. I don't worry about sand and rain anymore like I did with the bags. The black Pelican case isn't very stylish though, you sometimes get strange looks.