K&M 21315

This is an excellently made bag. Open it up and there are individual slots for each microphone stand (six slots, but I managed to fit two extra small stands in loose between slots), each mildly padded. I was very impressed with the construction and design of this bag, and was planning to use it to transport microphone stands to and from places where I record (I offer portable recording services under the name Talkback Audio Productions), but unfortunately, the bag is just not comfortable to carry. As you may have guessed, six microphone stands weigh a fair bit, and the bag hangs quite low if you hold it by its carrying handle, and while it does offer a shoulder strap as an alternative, it's just not viable. You end up awkwardly shimmying your way through doorways and past other equipment, knocking into stuff and generally feeling quite strained. This bag would be a full 5 stars if it had wheels. I recommend buying ONLY if you are carrying it a short distance to some method of transport (e.g. a car or van), as it's just not viable for anything more than a "round the corner" trip. Very well constructed, though.

Usually just use the cheaper budget bags for mic stands and speaker stands and they normally get the job done. However with some custom and more expensive stage stands I got I wanted a bit more padding/protection/separation.

K&M gear can be a bit more expensive but the quality tends to always be great. Internally the gear is divided up with padded section sleeves and has easy to open/close ties and velcro so you don't end up scratching your shiny kit together and it doesn't rattle around when you're moving into somewhere. The better stitching and reinforced bottom and handles mean it doesn't threaten to tear like some cheaper options and is actually easier on your shoulders.

If you are moving stands of various sizes and shapes around a lot - it's worth paying that bit more for the K&M bags. I worried it might just be for the branding and colours - but it is genuinely better quality all round.