Alternative to Pelican Cases?

Centropolis · #1 04-10-2009, 09:31 PM

I've always wanted to buy a couple of Pelican cases to carry my flashlights when I am going to a long trip or something. But they are just a bit too expensive for me.

I want to know if there are other brands that make similar products for less price? Or if there are other ways to carry a lot of flashlights to an outdoor trip besides in hard plastic cases. Soft carrying case with many slots?

Looking to see ideas from other CPFers.

shortstack · #2 04-11-2009, 12:47 PM

you can try some gun cases!

Centropolis · #3 04-13-2009, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by shortstack

you can try some gun cases!

Are they much cheaper than your Pelican cases? I live in Canada so guns are not really something that everyone has on their belts or at home.

Superdave · #4 04-13-2009, 07:15 AM

I would imagine a nice hardshell briefcase would work out well.. you would just need to find some foam for it.

That's what i'm planning on using. Right now i have some old plastic cases that are barrely thick enough to fit a KT2.

matrixshaman · #5 04-13-2009, 08:55 AM

Pelicans are worth it if you want to protect your lights and especially if they need to be waterproof. If you don't need the hard protection or to be watertight than you might look at some leather pouches or zippered leather bags. I keep some lights in these and then put them in a backpack, fanny pack or shoulder bag (similar to a Maxpedition FatBoy).

shortstack · #6 04-13-2009, 09:02 AM

go to walmart, if they have them there. they have handgun gun cases for about $20

Centropolis · #7 04-13-2009, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by shortstack

go to walmart, if they have them there. they have handgun gun cases for about $20

Again, I think the only place where I can get gun cases is Le Baron. In Canada, handguns are not a common item at Walmart. Maybe airguns cases.....

John_Galt · #8 04-15-2009, 01:05 PM

Look at Otterbox.com Same kind of thing, but cheaper (at least the last time I checked).

roadie · #9 04-16-2009, 03:56 AM

skb is more costly

uk cases .... no locking holes

sob sob

i facing the same problem too ..... solution?

gallonoffuel · #10 04-16-2009, 05:28 AM

For the 'alternative' soft case:

http://countycomm.com/collector.htm

I'd contact countycomm though and see if they ship to .CA.