Carry bags keep equip looking & working good for many years more than no bag. These bags are very tough and durable for many years, the shoulder strap leaves one of my hands free to open doors, or for the stairway handrail.
The bag is not padded, but the thick material saves so much damage to my sound equipment as I carry from car to venue.
A big zip up pocket on the top would be good for cables & pieces, also velcro strips on the sides of the top to keep out the rain while carrying, but this bag is OK as it is.