Case-it 13-Pocket Expanding File with Handle and Shoulder Strap, Red, EFF-30-RED

My kids are VERY picky with their folders. Pretty much all the kids need them for the higher schools. We've had them rip by November and others that don't hold enough papers. and still others that aren't easy to handle. For middle schoolers or high schoolers that need a very durable expanding folder( the kids who are tough on them), this is the best one we have ever found! And the nice part is, it stays open. Some others kinda snap back when you try to browse the pockets and that is a real pain in the butt. I hated that and threw one out due to it. This one lasted the whole year for my daughter, even stayed clean and didn't rip. It's nice that it has the handle too, if she doesn't want to bring a back pack that day and it definitely holds a lot of papers!

I love this case. I have 3 of them for different community groups I work with. It has separate compartments for organization and you can just throw the meeting handouts in without hole punching or sliding into some kind of sleeve. The closure system is secure but fast, fast, fast to open. And it is plastic durable with a nice handle to tote it around like a briefcase. Easy to grab and throw into the the car and go. The different colors of the cases helps me keep the groups separate. I researched this tediously and really this is a great solution if you want mobile filing organization.

I've recommended this repeatedly to parents as a special education teacher who deals with "stuffer" organizing issues. I myself have bought this for my son for the past three years. Lasts longer than a year for all three. Let's them be organized, but not have to fight the battle of making them put it in the ring binders, and keeps it all in one place rather than multiple binders (achallenge for some ADHD people, like me- I teach because I was the kid).

Pros:Very lightweight, yet sturdy outer case. Very slim. Shoulder strap is convenient. Has tabs and labels for the pockets. Pockets are not connected at the bottom inside, so there's freedom of movement and it helps with tapering.Cons:Pockets are plastic, but thin as paper, so don't expect sturdy dividers. Not capable of holding much due to slim design. Would have liked it to be a bit deeper to hold more.I got this to carry sheet music, and so far so good. I've heard others complain about the elastic strap used to close it breaking; I'd keep from overfilling it to help. As I put more stuff in it, I may cut out some pockets to give room. This is meant for light duty, ie. not filing all your household paperwork, or a year's worth of school papers.

I needed a briefcase for a campaign I was working on. I also needed to be able to use my hands. This was perfect. It’s light, easy to carry, has lots of pockets and I could wear it over my head and shoulder, leaving my hands free, having it on one side of me for when I needed to get or file papers. The price was right.

Great for my 3rd/4th grade son. It will not fit spiral bound notebooks but does fit thin 8.5X11 tablets, as well as loose leaf paper file folders by Mead. Durable, rugged. The first one purchased lasted 1/2 year without any damage. The only downside is fitting a pencil case somewhere so I strapped one onto the clips that the shoulder strap attaches too. Does not expand to twice its size without compromising the front closure with stretchable band. However, all other expandable file holders did not withstand the rigors of daily elementary school abuse.

Folder seems okay design wise, but I can't phathom why they sent this defective product out like this. I needed it for an interview, and its not in a professional looking state.I believe its some kind of thick, white paint. It it heavily caked in it. Its between the folder creases as well.Have been waiting weeks for this to get approved. Kind of ridiculous.

I bought two of these, one for each of my kids for school. They have a hard time with organization, and they liked that they could have one place to divide their work between subjects. They loved that they were easy to open and close and that they had a handle and shoulder strap to carry them easily. However, they only lasted two months. Both files broke within a week of each other. The buttons in the front used to hold them together popped off both binders. I thought the first one was a fluke, but after the second one happened a week later, I wanted to write a review. These worked really well for the two months they used them, but unfortunately didn’t last as long as we think they should have. We really wish they had.

The best file case I've ever come across, and I use a lot of them. It also looks a lot better than the cheap alternatives.

I love it, also it is great to have a Shoulder Strap

Good folder