Seconding the recommendation above! After years of flying, I've realized hard cases are basically safer for transport:

1. Check out the Lykus Titan MA210 Waterproof Hard Case for DJI Avata 2. Its way cheaper than GPC but just as rugged.
2. The foam fits Goggles 3 perfectly so those fragile hinges wont snap.

Tbh its the best value for keeping your gear safe in the car... gl!

Curious about one thing: r u trekking long distances? If so, get the PGYTECH OneMo 2 Backpack 25L tbh. Custom dividers protect those fragile Goggles 3 hinges better than any hard case!!

Avoid using soft bags cuz those Goggles 3 headstraps are actually super fragile. Basically, if you cram them into a backpack, you risk snapping the plastic hinges or scratching the lenses! For your situation, I’d suggest a dedicated hard case from GPC. It’s waterproof and the custom foam keeps the drone totally safe while hiking. It's a bit bulkier, but highkey worth it for the protection tho!

Facts.

Re: "^ This. Also, I’ve been reading through everyone’s..." - honestly yall have covered a ton of ground here. Basically it seems like a toss up between going full tank mode with a hard case or keeping it mobile with a backpack. You might want to consider how much you actually enjoy hiking before going too bulky tho, since those hinges are clearly the weak link everyone is worried about. This whole debate reminds me of my cousin who got so obsessed with "ultimate protection" for his gear that he ended up buying this massive industrial flight case. It was waterproof, dustproof, probably even bombproof... but the thing was so heavy he literally never wanted to carry it more than ten feet from his trunk. He spent like four hundred bucks on it and then basically just ended up leaving his drone at home most of the time because he didnt want to haul the "coffin" around. I think he eventually tried to turn it into a coffee table? Anyway, it was a whole ordeal and he still hasnt actually flown the thing in months. Just make sure to not overthink it so much that you stop actually using the drone!

Honestly, I have to disagree a bit with the pre-cut crowd. Those molded cases are convenient, but the foam density usually isnt up to spec for high-impact protection if you actually drop the thing. If youre looking for a technical solution, I always go the DIY route with pluck foam or custom-cut inserts because it lets you optimize the center of gravity for the whole kit. Why DIY is better for the Goggles 3:
* You can customize the tension around the headstrap hinges so there’s zero pressure.
* Better airflow for the Goggles 3 lenses if you leave some clearance.
* More room for technical extras like extra SD cards or ND filter sets that pre-cut foam misses. So yeah, just get any hard case from Pelican or even the budget stuff from Apache. You really cant go wrong with a blank slate that you cut yourself to fit your specific layout. Its basically the only way to ensure nothing is actually touching those fragile Goggles 3 parts.

^ This. Also, I’ve been reading through everyone’s points and it seems like the consensus is that protecting those Goggles 3 hinges is priority number one, whether you go for the budget-friendly Lykus or a high-end backpack. Personally, I’m really satisfied with a more technical DIY route. I spent a lot of time looking at impact specs and material density before I finally settled on a Nanuk 915 Waterproof Hard Case paired with a TrekPak Divider System. I found that pre-cut foam often wastes a lot of internal volume. By using the custom dividers, I can fit the drone, Goggles 3, the RC Motion 3, and even five batteries plus the charging hub in a much smaller footprint. The Goggles 3 headstrap fits perfectly if you curve the dividers just right to maintain tension without stressing the plastic. Plus, the NK-7 resin and IP67 rating on the Nanuk are the real deal. I accidentally left mine in the bed of my truck during a heavy downpour and everything stayed bone dry. If you want something that’s rugged but doesn’t feel unnecessarily bulky like the standard pre-cut options people mentioned, this setup works well. It’s definitely more effort to set up, but I’m really happy with how it turned out tho.