LIHITLAB Zipper Pen Case, 7.9 × 2 × 4.7 Inches, Black (A7551-24)

I thought the fabric would be more of a canvas material but its definitely more like a waterproof swishy fabric. The bag is pretty spacious but I have trouble deciding what to put in the 3 small mesh pockets in the back of the middle flap as the calculator in my pictures doesnt allow much room. Mine did have 1 loose string sticking out which was kind of annoying but I cut it and hopefully it doesnt start to unravel the bag or something. As I dont carry that many school supplies, I used the very back of the bag to hold my portable charger and cosmetics. The oil blotting compact doesnt easily fall out of the bag as there is a sort of lip that extends higher than the bags back that holds everything in place.

This is just what I needed and the quality and size are very, very good at this price. In fact, I have never seen one more suitable for traveling outside of my home with my basic art supplies than this wonderful little bag. You can put pencils, erasers, sharpener and whatever you need in this one handy little bag. It has enough compartments to keep all of the essentials separated and easy to get to. When I am out sketching I dont need 40 pencils just to sketch out something. I dont even need that many at home so this is perfect for me. It should hold 10 to 15 pencils easily. This bag is so nice and has so many features, including two external pockets, that I am probably going to buy another one to use with my camera accessories. The only drawback is that it has a peculiar smell to it that I assume will go away in a few days. If not I will wash it out by hand or throw it in the washing machine.

2020 edit: the black version I originally reviewed in 2017 is still in use, looks great, zippers are fantastic. The blue one I bought in April of 2019 however just broke: one of the zipper heads fell off. While I can still use it, it seems like theres a quality difference between the versions with the black logo and the ones with the red logo. YMMV. Pros: * Lots of storage for a variety of sized objects * Flattish design (as opposed to the tube design of many pen/cil cases) * Dirt resistant material is easy to clean * Can use for a variety of different supplies: medical, tools, art, food, utensils, toiletries * Zips open to lay flat Cons: * Materials that pockets and flap are made of limit what can be stored * Interior color is drab * Zipper pulls are thin and can be hard to grip This is a nice case, but not as nice as I was hoping it would be. I purchased the black version which has a brown interior. The brown is more drab and darker than it seemed online (think dirt instead of leather), and I do wish it was a bit brighter, but its not bad. The material is somewhere between canvas and vinyl, and looks very nice. It seems to be dirt resistant (rolled it around outside and on my dog) and wipes off easily. The flattish design helps this fit in messenger bags and briefcases or other flat carry bags more easily than its rounder cousins. The flatness and the zipper that goes around 3 of the 4 sides makes the case lay flat when completely unzipped, which is especially useful. The zipper pulls are thin and smooth, and arent easily gripped by large, wet, or arthritic fingers. Id much prefer traditional round zipper pulls for virtually any storage, but especially if using this as art or medical storage. Lots of pockets and storage options, however the pocket lips arent stretchy and the mesh is only a little stretchy. It makes it difficult to store things that are awkwardly sized in the pockets. In addition, the center flap that serves as a separator also serves as storage. This becomes a problem because of the lack of stretch; filling both sides of this flap causes obvious bending of the stiffening material the flap is made of (see photos). These pockets seem to be designed to hold mostly thin, flat things like stickers, paper clips, lead, school erasers, etc. In my test, I put a Staedtler eraser, kneadable eraser, roll of washi tape, and a cheapo school eraser in these pockets, with a set of Copic markers on the other side. There was noticeable bending of the center flap making me wary of putting anything else in these pockets, or anything differently shaped/sized. This limits the effectiveness of this product for many artistic (or other) uses. If the pocket lips were stretchier and the flap was stiffer, this would be a non-issue. The center flap pocket is also not a rectangle, but more of a rounded rectangle. This makes the left and right sides of the flap have a shorter vertical storage space than the middle of the flap, so it will definitely limit what might be able to be carried there. I could fit only 5 Copic markers; a 6th would have stuck out and prevented the case from closing. See my photo; I have only 5 there, but you can see near the bottom of the photo [left side of the pouch when vertical] how the curvature of the pocket would prevent more being stored. The outer pockets are best for small, flat things that you wont mind that they might get lost. When fully packed, I couldnt put anything substantial in these pockets, and because they dont have any stretch Id be wary of putting anything not flat in them anyway for fear of breaking the seams or stretching the pockets out of shape. However, if I were using this as a desk storage pouch (as opposed to a travel one) these would be great pockets to store erasers or small rulers or post-it notes. For the price, overall its a nice little storage case. I hope this review helps someone else!

The straps inside would be better if they were elastic.

I like this pencil case because it stores so many pens and pencils. I managed to fit all of my pens in here. The only problem I have is that sometimes it’s hard to put pens back in due to the little straps it has. I keep correction tape and an eraser in the last section of the pencil case, but it creates a bulge. So, it messes up my highlighters being stored on the other side of it. It looks sorta funky. Overall I do like the pencil case, so it gets 4 stars from me.

Perfect size for my art pens. I am a watercolor artist who just started around Christmas. Have Micron and other pens and it was hard to find the one I wanted to use in my little pen case that I been using. This puts them all nice and easy to see and I can group them together. I didnt understand why that one part of this is little tiny pockets because I dont have anything I would put in there. But I tucked pens in the lowest pocket and they somewhat stay put in there.

Its mostly a sure thing. I am a pen/pencil person, so I have pens, pencils, markers, highlighters, dedicated erasers, and such. After a little thinning of the less-used tools, most of it fits in this case. The front of the inside page is suitable for skinny pens and only skinny things. The back of the inside page has enough space for three Pentel Ain Stein lead cases (which are flat, low-profile cases) and a uniboxy eraser. Adding more stuff makes it tough to access the tools on the front of the inside page. The front and back outside page can store chunkier pens and highlighters. On first use, the seam ripped at the bottom of the inside page. Its not a big hole and its not worth the return postage to fix it, so Im using it anyway. Overall, I like it. Minus one star for space constraints.

I bought this to carry my type I diabetes supplies (insulin pens, blood test meter and strips etc. I also vary a couple glucose tablet tubes in here, along with some other accessories. It is a compact, well divided space for all of my essentials with nice zippered compartments. I needed something this size to fit in my crossbody shoulder bag/ briefcase for work. After my journal and planner get stuffed n, there isn’t a lot of room for anything bulky. This case fits perfectly.

I am a student going into her junior year of high school. Before this case arrived, I used an old makeup case of my mothers as a pencil case which I loved due to its ability to hold a ton of supplies in its various pockets while still being small enough to fit into my backpack. Needless to say, I was a little wary of buying a new case. However, this case has so many positives, it was hard not to love it even more than my old one. ---Pros--- -Space: This pencil case is able to hold about 10 medium sized pens in the first compartment, but could hold up to 16 if you put more upside down in between the others. The flipping part of the case holds about 12 medium sized pens (I put markers in it) and can hold other objects in the bottom pouch if necessary. The other side of the flipping part holds small items and can easily fit erasers, USB drives, pencil lead, bookmarks, or even earbuds. The last compartment could easily hold an additional 8-10 pens or 2 pairs of medium sized scissors. Mine has a pair of small adult scissors, a bookmark, index cards, and other items that I didnt expect to fit in the case at all. -Size: The pencil case folds up very nicely and is no larger than a small picture frame. It easily fits in any size backpack. -Pocket Variety: I never expected to be able to carry my wallet around in the pencil case, but the variety of pockets makes it possible. There are even pockets on the outside of the pencil case that can fit erasers, notes, Post-Its, or a pack of gum. -Price: The price is unbeatable. No question there. End of story. Cons: -Colour: This is only a con because I couldnt find any others. I wish this pencil case came in a larger variety of vibrant colours rather than just the basics, but the green I received is exactly as pictured and is still very pretty.

Love this pencil case and will have to buy it in all the sizes at some point. It holds a lot and especially the small pockets are useful for things you cant put in the other compartments. Good quality. Fast shipment. Love it.