Not the boyt they used to be - Boyt Harness Deluxe Plantation Series Rifle Case

Compared to the Deluxe Boyt case that I bought in 2006 (which was made in Korea before discontinued by Boyt), this case is made in China and way below the quality they used to make. In fact, they no longer make this one out of heavy cotton canvas with thick quilted flannel lining and all-metal zippers. The case exterior cover and interior lining are mostly polyester and plastic...as well as the zipper. Only the leather appears natural, but it’s very thin and grainy and offers little support to the case. Their leather used to be as smooth as a table top and very thick with a beautiful rich color and luster finish. Now the leather is much thinner and cheap looking due to the heavy grain and drab color and dull finish. However, the handles are the worst part of the case because they are longer than the picture shows which makes the case unbalanced and stretchy. They also reduced the protective batting so it’s as flimsy as less expensive cases. Despite those negatives, it does look better than most China cases so I probably got what I paid for...but I won't buy another Boyt after this one.