The only telescopic rods I own are Tenkara rods .
I enjoy fishing with them but they do limit you in several ways .
I also own a few travel rods , both Daiwa Presso , and St Croix Triumph .
I kinda lean more toward the 5’6” 4 piece SC Triumph as my favorite. .
They both come with a protective cast , but I wouldn’t called either a hard case .
The UL SC Triumph has caught a lot of fish for me and used to ride in my truck behind the seat , ready for the water in I found a spot to wet a line .