For the past 3 years I've been using a more generic type backpack - it worked fine, but keeping my headset in the manufacturers case consumed a lot of space. This bag fits everything I need, plus some. The headset pouch is padded and soft, but I think the best part of that area is that there's a place to put the ANR module and cord and then a separate mesh pouch in there that holds my spare battery pack too. Listing out just about everything that's in there, and easily accessible: headset, extra battery module, Stratux (and mount), barf bags, TravelJohn, fuel strainer, fuel level gauge, personal locator beacon (PLB), handheld radio, foggles, spare sunglasses, knife, insta360, gopro, luggage scale, passenger briefing cards & brochures for my business, headlamp for night flying, kneeboard, pens, spare batteries, usb cables, and cigarette lighter plug... it holds everything. One thing I wish I could add would be a specific pocket for the foggles or sunglasses that was hard sided and protective for them.