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Thought long and hard about exquisite wooden cases. I agree they're gorgeous for display, but there are two problems:
a) wooden boxes - even when varnished - shed fine dust especially if the metal parts of the eyepiece rub on wood. This is very common if they use a tray with drilled holes, for example, to carry the eyepieces.
Practical yes, but the dust is a disaster with high-power eyepieces. I learnt this the hard way 20 years ago.
b) impossible to throw in the car for a night out in the field; you'll hate yourself the day the box is scratched or dinged.
IMHO the "bolt" cases or a polyethylene case is the best, with caps on the lenses. Metal cases with foam are better than wood, but not as good as an all-plastic box without foam - the foam starts to shed dust as it ages (it disintegrates slowly).
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