I bought this to give some protection to the skin of my Djembe whilst gigging about town. Its made out of thick material with a foam insert, and has an elasticated collar to fit any head profiles. Both my djembe are just over 9", so it's not the best fit, but the elastic still holds it in place. Though the material is pretty tough, it's not going to offer the same protection as a hard shell case... But as a plus point, the foam padding makes it quite comfy as a cushion pad, if you're also playing Cajon ;)