For its robustness and versatility, the Vanguard Supreme 46F is our pick for the best camera case.

After years of going through many products in order to find the best for keeping our cameras and lenses safe, we have total confidence in the below camera cases to offer the best protection for your camera gear.

The Vanguard Supreme 46F has been dropped down stairs, dragged through rubble, and had water poured over it. Even with all this abuse it managed to keep the contents inside completely safe. It remains waterproof up 16.5 feet, is airtight, and can be used in both extreme cold and hot conditions (from -40 to 95 degrees). If you’re a globetrotting photographer, then you will be impressed by the Vanguard Supreme’s automatic pressure equalization valve, allowing it to adapt to an airplane’s inside cabin pressure or changes in elevation.

With an internal size of 18.8 x 14.6 x 7.9 inches, you’re able to carry multiple camera bodies, lenses, and other accessories such as flashes, chargers, and batteries.

With over 40 years’ experience in the equipment protection industry, Pelican is certainly no stranger to keeping your camera safe. The Pelican 1525 Air Case is another example of its consistency when it comes to making quality products. An innovative air series has allowed Pelican to create a sturdy product that remains lightweight. With TrekPak padded inserts, the Pelican 1525 weighs in at just over 7 pounds but offers 20.5 x 11.31 x 6.75 inches of internal space. The watertight case can even float in salt water while carrying up to 57.9 pounds of gear inside it.

Compared to the Vanguard Supreme 53F, the Pelican case can withstand temperatures as low as 0 degrees and as high as 140 — less extreme on the low end, but much more so on the high end. Its modern design means it’s one of the more stylish camera cases on this list — it even has space for your business card, meaning you’ll never need to miss a networking opportunity, no matter how rugged the terrain gets.

For a more colorful rolling case, allow us to introduce you to the Nanuk 935, which is available in six different colors, from a stealthy gray to a bright yellow. And if you’d rather carry than roll, you’ll be happy to hear that you needn’t worry about blisters on your hands, as the 935 comes with three soft-grip handles. Its patented PowerClaw latching system has been designed to keep your equipment locked and safe even in the most testing of conditions, but is also very easy to open and close compared to some other latching mechanisms found on the other cases on this list. For build quality, the case is made from lightweight NK-7 polypropylene and is fully waterproof.

The 935 comes in two versions, either with padded dividers or with a customizable foam insert. We prefer the padded dividers, but going with the foam will save you a few bucks.

An IP rating was created to be the industry standard for determining how resistant a product is to water and other materials such as dirt, dust, and sand.  If you’re purchasing a camera case, the most common ratings you will find are IP67 and IP68. The number after IP reflects a product’s resistance to solids and moisture. In this case, we look at number 6. This tells us your camera case is protected against contact with harmful dust and powerful water pressure. The following number (7 or 8) refers only to the cases’ ability to protect your gear when immersed in water. A 7 tells us that your camera case can be in water of up to 3.3 feet in depth and remain protected for up to 30 minutes. An 8 means your camera case is fully waterproof in water over 3.3 feet in depth (manufacturer must specify the exact amount) for extended periods of time.