This Gong bag is nicely zipped around half the outer edge. Just open up and slip your Gong in, easy! Its robust enough and padded enough for me to be confident in placing my Gongs in the back of my estate car. I've got different sized bags and they stack nicely on top of each other. The carrying handles are woven canvas and the stitching is good and strong. For the money you cant go wrong with this range, thank you Thomann. :-)