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Sep 13, 2016 4:38 AM in response to tanyazimmby dwb,I’ve never bothered with a shell. The biggest danger to your notebook are spilled liquids when the computer is open and drops. A shell does nothing for the former and little to nothing for the latter. I do have a padded case I put my MBA into when I travel with it. It is nothing special, just a $15 case I picked up at MicroCenter that protects it when I put it into my backpack (which has a separate container for a computer) or briefcase (which does not).
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Sep 13, 2016 4:11 PM in response to tanyazimmby John Galt,& I'm afraid of overheating with a hard shell...
You should be. Hard cases or "skins" that remain attached when you're using your Mac are not a good idea. They will only impede heat transfer and trap abrasive contaminants between the case and the Mac, probably causing scratches that would otherwise not occur. Apple specifically advises to never place anything over the keyboard while you're using it. Presumably that includes keyboard "skins".
There are a variety of inexpensive sleeves you can buy to protect the MacBook Air while transporting it or when it is otherwise not in use. That's what I use and recommend.