Thermoplastic versus Wooden hardshell guitar cases?

I am looking to buy a hardshell case for my Epiphone LP Special 2 (Yeah, cheap but good enough for my at my skill level right now.). On Rondo Music, I found the Dougl EGC - 300LP(http://www.rondomusic.com/egc300lpblk.html) which is made of wood, and also found the Musician's Gear Economy Molded Guitar Case (http://accessories.musiciansfriend.com/product/Musician%27s-Gear-Economy-Molded-LPStyle-Guitar-Case?sku=544045), and I'm unsure on what to buy. The thermoplastic case has good reviews, but has one or two saying the two sides aren't even aligned, nor do the keys even fit into the lock. The Douglas doesn't even have reviews, but honestly it's just aesthetically better to me, and the feet it has looks very useful. But I figure the plastic would protect it better. The third choice I'm also considering is just getting a gig bag, specifically the Gator Electric Guitar Deluxe Padded Gig Bag (http://www.guitarcenter.com/Gator-G-SLNG-DLX-ELE-Deluxe-Padded-Electric-Guitar-Slinger-Gig-Bag-545848-i1152376.gc?source=4WFRWXX&CAWELAID=44012700), but that top pocket looks really obnoxious and those straps look ridiculous. I figure with the gig bag it'd be best for taking around, but I'm still indecisive. Any opinions on wooden, plastic, and just gig bags would be nice as well as suggestions on which I should get. Thanks.