Very protective, I have lugged my board back and forth on a few trips now and the bag has held up nicely as well as my gear. One thing is, I have a burton custom 149 board and burton custom bindings, small, but my dc boots do not fit in the boot compartment. Only one boot fits in the actual compartment and the other has to fit in the main part of the bag. Also, the strap is a little uncomfortable and awkward, especially because I am short and have to adjust it to the shortest length. Other than that, it's a pretty good deal for a lightweight board bag, and I would buy it again if mine wore out.