$429 cost. According to the US CPI inflation calculator that is $555.02 in June 2024 dollars. If we're looking at a replacement based on what the original cost was, B&R needs to up its game.

Thanks for all the hard shell v soft shell comments. I like my hard shells. If B&R's hard shells can't handle a decent amount of travel, nothing near pre-covid levels that were prior to the cracked shell, then maybe a lifetime warranty isn't what it should be selling.

Cheers