P.S. The case I'm using right now is LITERALLY made of cardboard, the back extremely thin and not to mention broken. The bridge leaves marks on the top and there is barely any cushioning. I'm not sure how my violin survived in a $70 case after being jostled around so much...I.AM.PANICKING.
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Your concern about the violin getting warm: Look for roomy cases. Big. The air inside serves as isolator from heat outside. The more minimalistic and contoured the case is, the least isolated it is. Many times the advantage of the wooden cases it's that they are big, so the temperature change is slower. If your case holds a lot of air, it gets warmer or colder more slowly.
Another very important thing if you are concerned about the heat: Buy it white, or at least not dark. The difference between a white and a black closed box under the sun is huge.
All those factors into account make your choice of the GEWA Air 2.1 a good one (white). Actually I have similar needs (bike, crowded places) and I am looking into a Gewa Air Ergo. But the Air 2.1 it's fine.
If you look at that style I have to tell you that here (In Vietnam), I see the string players using mostly Chinese cases, namely the Yinfente ones you can find in ebay for 100-150USD. There is an oblong model that might fit your needs. And those players are from the national orchestra and report years of happy use of those cases.
And final thought... Babies become toddlers... Choose a case with a combination lock, and use the lock...
https://www.sharmusic.com/Cases-Bags/Violin/Embassy-0153-Courier-Violin-Case-Black.axd
Not to knock Paul's good experience with the Embassy Courier, but I had a student who purchased one of the cases (shaped version) and it disintegrated within 6 months. The hinges failed and the interior separators came loose. This was a very careful student. Perhaps the design of the oblong version is more sturdy.
My only issue with it is that I cannot fit my shoulder rest inside it, which I find frustrating.
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