1. good suitcase pays for its self. I like luggage works. You will replace cheaper bags many times over the lifespan of a Luggage Works bag.
2. Telex 750's are fine... I use half an earplug under mine.. you can get refurbished ones on Ebay for $75 bucks if you're patient. You can spend several hundred bucks on "NA" headsets, but they aren't ever going to be as good as earplugs over a 35 year carrer... No they arent.... Nope.
3. Im serious about the suitcase.