It's always smart to store your headphones in a pouch or a bag when you take them with you on the road. There are a lot of rugged headphones available out there, but they've yet to produce a pair that is indestructible! Damaged headphones aren't going to do you much good, after all. While you're at it, it's never a bad idea to mount a Headphone Holder in your work space so you can hang your headphones up and out of the way when you're not using them.