Testimonials

It’s easy for us to tell you how much pride we build into our cases and how much time is spent designing and constructing them, but we thought you might want to hear it from some of our satisfied customers...

"The new details on the AR-PD606 are very impressive. It proves you've  got  
really useful input from endusers." -HK

"Received the custom pouches and belt system -- PERFECT!" –BL

"Hey, I appreciate all you have done, you are good people at Porta-Brace. I got my
new cases today. They look good, just in time for turkey season. Thanks again
for all you have done in this matter." –LW

"Your cases have always protected my equipment from both heat and water… I would almost bet my life on your Portabrace cases." –LR

"The whole inside of my van is Portabrace-blue!" –DK

"I shoot pictures of Kilauea Volcano for a living! I've melted a number of pairs of tennis shoes, warped plastic pieces of equipment, burned my hair and singed my skin. But my Portabrace cases have never failed!" - MK

"The cases performed flawlessly in the most difficult production environment we have ever worked in." –RG

"The versatility of the Portabrace cases allowed the crew to set up a system of compact organization allowing everything to travel with quick access and full protection." –RG

"For a documentary film company such as ours, which specializes in broadcast films generally shot in remote places, the cases you produced for us have been tremendously useful." –RG

"After we had put out the fire, I looked among all my burned possessions and saw that the Portabrace case was charred… Imagine my surprise when I found my computer, inside the case, with only the slightest of superficial discoloration." –DF

"We have used the Hiker in all types of weather conditions and temps, and have been very impressed with the ability of the Hiker to cope with the harsh conditions." –U.K. Royal Marines

"The Nepalese and Tibetan porters prefer to carry the Portabrace Run Bags with the shoulder strap either across their foreheads or across their chests." –AD

"Thanks for making a great series of products." –BL

"I can tell you we swear by (and never at) these wonderful cases." –Bill Lovin

"Just wanted to thank you for an excellent product." –IM

"Your Carry-On Case proved its usefulness and durability from the August Arizona desert to the January Arctic Circle in Sweden… thanks for making such a durable product." –RD

"When we're talking about maintaining the condition and performance of our Nagra and DAT recording decks with our hypercardoid, shotgun, wireless lavaliere and stereo sampling microphones, we feel there's no other choice but Portabrace." -DB

"It's the only way to keep our equipment in showroom condition while remaining portable and adaptable to the demanding situations that arise on a feature set or location." –DB

"Portabrace cases go beyond these extremes, holding up quite well in the most unusual situations." –RW

"Merci, nous voudrions garder le valise." –FC

"I knew these locations would be more challenging than any I had worked in. This is where my Portabrace Production Case (actually my remote office) and a Quick-Draw camera case were used to their full potential." –MM

"Thank you Portabrace. You make products that are reliable and rugged, easy to look at, and a product that makes my job easier." –MM

"The Hiker pack was ideal for this job and we had no problems with taking it on as hand luggage on lots of aircraft." –ST

Customer Letters:

"Greetings Portabrace. Shafiek Tassiem here from Reuters TV in Cape Town. This is just a note to say thanks for your excellent service. In 2005 you assisted me in getting hold of a particularly rare audio mixer case for my SQN3 including the RM multi case. I have searched for this case for years & was told the SQN3 is discontinued therefore no production of cases. An alternative solution was getting a similar sized case from another manufacturer but the dimensions I was given did not match the SQN for a perfect fit. I’m in the global news business for 19years and use Portabrace products during this time so I trust Portabrace to stock or even custom make a case for any equipment used in the field. My research to track down this case led me to you and the advice you passed on was magnificent. B&H did the shipment and I’m happy. The case fits like a glove and it looks damn good too." Many Thanks Shafiek Tassiem Reuters TV video journalist, Cape Town, S’Africa.

 

“Dear Porta-Brace, My travels for AFSCME have taken me across the country; and I’m happy to report that my Portabrace cases have withstood the test of time (and of course, airline baggage handlers).” –American Traveler

 

“Just wanted to thank you all for an excellent product… We have just returned from shooting three projects in Malaysia and Thailand. I suggest that you include in your PR material that the Shoulder Cases are also python proof. I also own a Quickdraw case and have just ordered the Carry-on case.” –Danger in the jungle

 

“I have been using Portabrace products for over a decade, and will continue to do so in the future. There are others out there, but none have the quality or backing of the people in North Bennington.” –Fellow Vermonter

 

"Hello Portabrace! Just a follow up to you about the HKP-3 I received today...... It's GREAT!! Thanks to your advice, the case fits my camera with a few inches to spare. The case has more features than I ever imagined and the workmanship is impeccable. I'm looking forward to using the case for many years to come. Again, without your advice, I no doubtedly would have chosen the smaller case which would not have worked with well with my camera and accessories. Please feel free to share my comments with the rest of your associates who sell and produce such a quality product.” –BH’

 

"We had just pulled in at about 10PM after a sixteen hour shoot and we were unloading the van. We had a rental camera and some other gear that I was going to take home with me to return in the morning. I left my co-worker and fellow shooter at the van and went to get my truck, an 89' 4-Runner on 32" mud-terrain tires, and pull it up the lot to transfer the gear. There is a rather steep drive from the main lot to the smaller lot atop the hill where we would load and unload. As I crested the hill to pull next to the van I felt a large bump under the passenger side front tire that I knew wasn't part of the parking lot. I stopped immediately and I felt my stomach drop as my headlights shined upon Dave's face about 20 feet away at the front of the van. All I could think was please not the camera. Sure enough as I rounded the front of the truck and Dave met me there, I looked down to see the QuickDraw case ( with BVP-550, 5 back, and Canon wide angle inside ) sitting next to the tripod ( aluminum Vintens ).The case was smashed down in the front from the viewfinder forward. I don't know if having the tripod next to it (which had a broken piece on the bottom of one leg) helped, but I was amazed upon inspecting the camera that the only damage was to the lens hood. I did have to bend back the piece of aluminum around where the viewfinder goes, but in all a Porta-Brace miracle..” –Florida Cruisin’

 

"I’m returning this distressed Portabrace Quickdraw case to you in hopes that you might be able to repair it. This case, along with the camera it cradled, was accidentally backed over by a van. Amazingly, only the camera directly under the wheel was damaged…and what’s even more amazing (if you had seen the case) was that the damage was only an $85 pin sheared off the lens mount.” –North Carolina Drivin’

 

“I am returning a Portabrace Video Recorder case to you for repair. Since I do not use the stiff board insert in this bottom rear area, please remove the Velcro in this area and stitch the opening permanently closed. This case is well traveled, with over 400,000 frequent flyer miles, which include three extended trips to Europe. It has proved its usefulness and durability from the August Arizona desert to the January Arctic Circle in Sweden. Thanks for making such a dependable product.” –Wear and Tear

 

Customer Service:

“Ken, Thanks again, it got here this morning… Portabrace is the best!” –SF

“Thanks Ken, your service is a credit to your profession.” –NS

Yes… removing the clip from the waist band is the key!  Yet one more reason to love Porta-Brace.  I'm sure you guys get this all the time, but I've never been let down by the level and quality of customer service there.  -CH