Three-piece cases carry a cue that breaks into three sections, or a two-piece cue with a separate extension or second shaft.

The extra compartment is what makes them useful. A player carrying a playing cue plus a break cue shaft, or a cue with a long extension, gets everything in one case rather than needing a second. Both models here are hard cases, which suits the load — three sections in one case is more weight and more to protect, and a rigid shell handles it properly.

The lockable version adds a key lock, which matters if the case gets left in a club, a car or anywhere it is out of sight for a while.