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Safer Shells and Functional Efficiency





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Gator’s industry-renowned Icon series of soft cases now ensures the luxurious and dutifully secure transport for your drum shells. From the outside inward, the Icon series comes outfitted for total protection, bridging the functional appeal of a hardshell case with the practical design of a softshell. A multilayer exterior of 1000-denier black nylon presents exceptional weather resistance, while a heavily padded and velvet-lined interior makes par-for-the-course bumps, scratches, dents, and drops all stresses of the past for your drum. Equipped with extra-tough and sloping YKK zippers that don custom Gator pulls of nylon paracord, plus a durable and ergonomically padded carrying handle, every interaction with your Icon series bag is engineered for efficiency and comfort. Finally, with myriad case dimensions to choose from, the Icon series presents a vast range of sizes so you can safely and securely house virtually any shell in your setup.





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Total protection you can count on





When timekeepers here at Sweetwater say the Icon series offers total softshell protection for your instrument, we aren’t kidding! Say goodbye to the worries of rainy load-ins courtesy of the Icon series’ multilayered and weather-resistant build, sporting 1000-denier black nylon to repel the elements for hindrance-free transport when outdoors. But it’s not just rain and snow that retreats from the Icon series! The 1000D material is designed to resist wearing, tearing, and puncturing, providing the peace of mind drummers need to move their shells safely. Its base is even rubber-coated for maximum landing protection in virtually any setting.





Inside, the Icon series bag uses a blueprint of super-thick padding to absorb the expected impacts from constant gigging like a true champion. From accidental drops and bumps to hasty cargo stacking during load-outs, the Icon series uses its forgiving schematics and phenomenally soft interior lining of red micro-velvet to preserve the quality of each drum’s shell, finish, and hardware. And given its thorough build, this soft case also holds its shape like a hardshell case, making it monumentally easier to store and remove your instrument.





Gator Icon Series Snare Drum Bag Features:


Multilayered 1000D nylon exterior repels rain and snow, resisting wear, tear, and punctures


Rubber-coated base lands safely on tough indoor and outdoor surfaces


Super-thick padding effortlessly absorbs the impacts of bumps, drops, and loading


Soft, red micro-velvet interior lining eliminates the tarnishing of your shell, finish, and hardware


Drumhead storage pouch always keeps a backup head on hand


Thorough build preserves shape for easy storage and removal of your drum


Includes durable sloping YKK zipper design with nylon paracord and custom Gator pulls


Comfortably padded carrying handle eliminates strains during transport