The Best Pelican Case Alternative?

In the world of photography, protecting one’s gear is paramount. When it comes to buying cases for equipment, one name often springs to mind – Pelican, the industry leader. However, a new option has emerged on the market: The Seahorse Camera Case.

Despite years of carrying camera gear, I’ve never quite found the right bag or case to protect my expensive gear, and I’ve never been able to justify some of the outrageously expensive camera cases out there. That’s why, when I first heard about the Seahorse line of protective cases, I was so intrigued. Could this be a more affordable Pelican case alternative?

What is Seahorse?

Seahorse has been designing protective cases for all sorts of equipment since 1997. Each of their cases is designed and manufactured in Southern California, and the company is staffed with a loyal group of designers, customer service reps, and fabricators. They strive to continually improve products based on customer feedback and real-life product testing.

I received my Seahorse SE830 to test courtesy of Evergreen Cases. Evergreen is a company that has partnered with Seahorse in a variety of ways and is their preferred authorized dealer. My experience in ordering and customizing my case was simple and pleasant, so I can attest to the quality customer service experience I had with Evergreen.

Seahorse SE830 Waterproof Protective Case Review

The Seahorse 830, is a robust hard-shell and waterproof travel camera case. This case has earned a reputation for being highly durable, similar to the well-known Pelican cases, making it a compelling Pelican case alternative.

I travel all around the country taking photos, and I use my photo gear for all sorts of purposes. I’m primarily a landscape photographer, but I do often shoot photos for equestrian events and soccer leagues. That means the amount of gear I carry as I travel changes all the time.

Sometimes, I’m just carrying one camera body and one lens, but most of the time, I’ve got multiple lenses, two camera bodies, a tripod, memory cards, and all sorts of photo accessories. I recently pulled together a list of the best travel accessories for photographers based on what I tend to lug around.

As soon as I received my Seahorse camera case, I loaded it up with gear and threw it in my car for a weekend of snapping photos down the shore. The Jersey Shore offers many photo opportunities, but it also presents a lot of…