While the Pelican cases are nice, and they have a variety of sizes from which to choose, I rarely find precisely the size I want. I forgot from whom I bought the ULS, but the sale included a tupperware container and foam for portable storage. Closed, it's about 7.5" x 7.5" x 2.5". The XLS are a little longer than the ULS, so the XLR stem goes to the edge of the case. Still, it's quite well protected from drops, spills, kicks, etc. Probably couldn't handle getting run over by a car a la the Pelican cases, but if my gear is ever subjected to something like that, the situation's probably one in which my mics represent the least of my worries (like me getting hit by a semi while on my motorcycle or some such).