It has both traditional hadles as well as backpack shoulder straps.
The material is Ballistic Nylon. The Ballistic Nylon is an extremely durable woven material. Ballistic Nylon is regular Nylon which is woven in a very special way that will gives the case a unique structure and extreme durability. This ballistic Nylon will keep this case good looking year after year. This case is designed for extremely heavy use.