The 9 Best padded Telescope cases (2023 reviews)

The bagmate carrying case is specially designed for your daily usage and has plenty of most useful features. This bag fits an 8 inch f/4 Newtonian OTA perfectly, and it's protective enough for car rides. There is only room for the actual tripod that comes with it. The three pockets on the outside are huge. The tie downs are great and the extra pouches come in handy for optical pieces.

This case comes with velcro dividers that can be adjusted for all your gear. The little extra bags it comes with is a plus because you can use them to store accessories. It will be set up to use most of the time.

Why We Like This:

Works great, plenty of room, useful side pockets
Lots of room for accessories, extra lenses, and the attachable smartphone
Excellent for farpoint far-sight universal binocular mount kit + tripod + tripod dolly
Lots of straps to secure things in place, plus padded dividers to protect everything

Best soft case: Celestron tripod bag

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Not everyone likes to purchase case for their regular usage, but the celestron tripod bag would be an anomoly. The Celestron 34 ” tripod bag fits a wide variety of tripods and their mounts. It has 900 denier outer and super smooth inner polyester layers, with 16mm thick epe foam sheets to create a protective barrier for your equipment. It has handles and a shoulder carry strap. The bag has quality padding on the sides and adjustable Velcro pads to keep things protected and separated inside. There are padded dividers inside that collapse if not wanted, and a separate padded bag for lense/eye pieces.

An all-in-one storage solution, it’s the perfect choice for safely transporting your equipment anywhere with ease and confidence. This bag is quite deep and will accommodate the tripod and wedge of the Nexstar 6se. There's plenty of room in this bag for the tripod and lots of other stuff.

Why We Like This:

Well made, and plenty of storage space
Strong, sturdy and easy to carry
Lot of satisfied buyers

Best with any accessories: Celestron padded Telescope case

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We know from years of feedback from readers, customers and amazon sellers, what most people want in a convenient and appropriate case. The celestron padded telescope case is exactly that - it's a simple case that hits all the right notes. This Celestron bag is sturdy and well padded to protect your telescope when toting it to your favorite stargazing location. It has 900 denier outer and super smooth inner polyester layers, with 16mm thick epe foam sheets to create a protective barrier for your equipment. Even with an 11" tube there is an accessory pouch on the end that makes it convenient for the eye pieces and diagonals. It fits comfortable inside.

This sturdy, portable, grab-and-go bag keeps your schmidt-cassegrain or edgehd optical tube and accessories safe during travel and storage. It is made of quality materials with heavy duty zippers. It does an excellent job of toting and protecting your telescope.

Why We Like This:

Very well made telescope carry/storage bag
Shoulder strap attachment points are are metal and sturdy
Heavy canvas, well padded, sturdy handles
Excellent protections for otas of many sizes

Best for large travel Telescope: Samdew soft case

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Compared with other case in this category, the samdew soft case has a convenient design. It is a great bag for a large travel telescope. The telescope bag measures 40.8 x 12.7 x 10 inches and fits the most popular telescope models and mounts. It fits perfectly and is easy to pack and travel with. The bottom of the bag could be thicker but it will work and the dividers are nice and fit perfectly. The case isn't perfect, but it has ample room for the scope and some accessories, provides some level of protection against damage, and is convenient for storage and transport.

The case is just the right length. It has a large compartment, made of 4 high-quality materials. It is easy to adjust big inside sections.

Why We Like This:

Plenty of room for other materials, literature, throw, and tarp
A great helper for astronomers and astronomy enthusiasts to go out for stargazing
Makes it easy to put different equipment with varying dimensions into it

Best for astronomers: Samdew padded Telescope case

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We know from years of feedback from readers, customers and amazon sellers, what most people want in a convenient and appropriate case. The samdew padded telescope case is exactly that - it's a simple case that hits all the right notes. This carrying bag is very good to carry it anywhere. It is suitable for astronomers, astronomy enthusiasts, and those who like to observe the sky. It is made of 4 layers of premium fabric. Lots of pockets in the front of the telescope organizer provide additional storage space, that can safely accommodate your telescope auxiliary equipment and tools. It is easy to lose parts, like important screws and lockdowns. It is good for holding a 36" telescope. It is compatible with a celestron nexstar 8se. It is easy to carry it anywhere.

Why We Like This:

Including extra equipment, tripod with the smartphone mount
One of the new comers and featured product

Best for refracting Telescope: Gohimal padded Telescope case

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We would, of course, be remiss if we didn't mention gohimal padded telescope case for daily purpose. It’s a great bag for telescope or camping gear. It comes with a good strap and 4 connection points for carrying, as well as a single handle in the center. There are 4 easy to use plastic buckles with straps that cradles the tubes nicely with a padded divider to keep the tubes from moving around and crashing into one another. The stitching looks good, and the shoulder strap feels just right when lugging the scope outside.

The slick black surface on the bottom is great for preventing dirt, discoloration, and moisture from becoming a problem, especially when you are outside at night looking at stars. It is made of quality material for the storage of delicate items. It’s sturdy, well made, and quality is very good.

Why We Like This:

Good priced bag for telescopes or anything you want to carry
Gohimal shock-absorbent telescope bag–multipurpose telescope carrying case
Affordable, roomy, and provides plenty of protection

Best for small Telescope: Gohimal Telescope bag

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The gohimal telescope bag's superior materials makes sure that it ages well with use. This bag is perfect for a refracting telescope. The Telescope bag with shock-absorbing foam keeps your telescope safe. It is great for storing extra lenses and tools. The zipper is heavy duty and sturdy and unzips on both sides on the top which allows you to peel that section back so you can get your equipment in and out is very easily. The addition of the strap on the bag also makes it very convenient for carrying around for a spur-of-the-moment camping trip.

The dividers and security straps inside the bag are nice, and it is cushioned well enough to keep things from rubbing against each other during transport. For a soft carry case, this is a really nice bag. There are two side compartments which are excellent for documentation and low voltage/communication cords.

Why We Like This:

Good priced bag for telescopes or anything you want to carry
Affordable, roomy, and provides plenty of protection
Gohimal shock-absorbent telescope bag–multipurpose telescope carrying case
Great for holding lenses, flashlight, etc

Best for bumpy roads: Bagmate padded Telescope case

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Not everyone likes to purchase case for their daily usage, but the bagmate padded telescope case would be an anomoly. The accessories that you may want to keep protected in this equipment bag on your astronomy trip along with the optical tubes include mounts, chargers, adapters, or other gadgets. It is simultaneously a soft and a hard foam material known for its shock-absorbing characteristics and particularly loved for it by the owners of real telescopes for adults. The padding is thick. It is excellent quality build with very little bulk to it. The reinforced carrying handles go around the entire bag, ruling out rupture accidents completely. It is great for keeping your OTA in storage in the house and bringing it to the yard or in the car to a dark site.

The bag is sturdy and works well. It is VERY well padded all around and the pocket at the top makes a great place for the accessory tray.

Why We Like This:

Good job of padding and protecting the telescope tube for transport
Easy to carry and easy to use
Has a side pocket for the autostar

Best for carry on luggage: Caminstarry padded Telescope case

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The caminstarry padded telescope case's high-end materials makes sure that it ages well with use. It can be used as shoulder bag and hand bag for convenient storage to avoid scratches. It comes with thickened sponge for the whole bag, shockproof and comfortable. The zipper wraps down one end so even long items can be placed in the bag with ease. There is a sleeve inside for the tube to protect it from the tripod. It is good for carrying on luggage.

Why We Like This:

Good investment for long term
One of the new comers and featured product