STYLIO Zipper Padfolio Portfolio Binder Organizer | Faux Leather Portfolio for Resume, Documents, Phone, Tablet, Business Supplies and Cards | Notebook Organizer with Letter Sized Notepad Included

GuessitUnited States

Love this portfolio!!

This is absolutely the nicest portfolio for the money I have found, either on the Internet, or in local stores. No, it isn't real leather (bonded, or otherwise), but I knew that going in. It also doesn't carry the price tag of real leather bags, which is a big plus. But it does seem to be good quality poly-eurathane (PU), which is becoming harder and harder to find. It comes in a very nice blue presentation box, wrapped in a cello bag. There is also a tissue paper cover for the notepad that is nothing short of thoughtful, luxury packaging. Honestly, at this price level, I would not have expected such beautiful presentation. I bought this item as a replacement for the very similar Avenues America portfolio that has served me faithfully for more than 15 years. Unfortunately, the finish on that one was apparently a black spray-on finish coat that just this year began to flake off on my hand while carrying it from car to office. In my professional position, picking those tiny black flakes off my hand before beginning my daily routine was not something I really wanted to do, particularly in the presence of co-workers. The PU cover is classy looking, to say the least. It has a grippy, matte finish, and feels sufficiently sturdy. Better yet, it has no offenseive chemical smell. Of course, only time will tell if it is acceptably durable. The gray contrast stitching is a nice styling touch, and its seam lines are straight, tight (with just a few loose ones) and uniform. There are plenty of pockets and compartments on the inside, including a stretchy phone holder (although it is too small for my Sony Xperia Z3v), a pen loop, and an accordian style divided document compartment that is thoughtfully secured by a velcro flap. The double pull tabs for the zipper add another touch of class and convenience. Having said that, the pulls are tiny and slick, and once the portfolio is fully open, they seem to bury themselves. That makes finding and gripping them a bit tedious at the end of the day when it's time to close it up and head for the house. Nevertheless, I manage. I do hope that the zipper doesn't fail early like many of the other portfolios offered by Amazon. The note pad included IS lined, unlike another portfolio I was considering that came with an unlined pad. That odd accessory totally mystified me, besides being completely impractical for my needs. Again, only time will tell. But for the price, this is an extremely nice portfolio. My old Avenues America bag is now destined for the garage sale pile. NOTE: The 2 out of 3 "unhelpful" ratings on this review absolutely confound me! If something you want to know is missing, or if you disagree with something I wrote, leave a comment for God's sake! Otherwise, I challenge you to write a better one!!

Kathyrne W.United States

Great quality!

Edit: I’ve had this over five years now. There is absolutely nothing wrong with it. I’m just changing the way that I do my work and I want something a little slimmer to go into my bag. It’s still in perfect shape, though after all these years. I have had this portfolio binder for a little less than 5 years!!! I use it 5 days a week and it is still in great shape. I can’t believe how well it’s holding up. There’s only one thing that I do not love about it and it’s probably just personal preference. It hasn’t bothered me enough to replace it for almost 5 years so it’s not that big of a deal. The outside pocket is on the same side as the notepad. So if I’m going into a meeting, I generally put my keys and my phone in my reading glasses in that front pocket that I’ve grabbed from the car as I’m getting out. When I get into the meeting, I have to move those things so that I can take notes I could put the phone on the inside pocket and potentially my keys, but I’m in sales and I’m going in and out of meetings and in and out of my car going into client offices. If all of that was on the top and the outside pocket was on the other side, I could just open it and take my glasses out if I needed them or my phone and not have the bookings on the writing pad side. Hopefully that makes sense. I love that it has extra pockets on the inside because I carry sales collateral a lot and also when I pick up business cards from clients, I can throw them in one of the shallow holders. I love that it zips completely and the zipper even after five years is still great and is smooth. None of the leather is peeling at all. There are no scratches or peeled edges. I’m not particularly gentle with it either. It’s in and out of my laptop bag it gets thrown in the backseat and sometimes in the floorboard. It’s definitely straight up to anything that you could imagine being an outside sales person. I’m thinking about replacing it not because I actually need a new one. It’s just that it’s been almost 5 years and I’m getting kind of bored and want something new.

ShnordingUnited States

Professional, well made and handsome folio

Produce arrived well packaged in a nice box with a warranty card and high level information. Slightly heavier than my previous folio which finally kicked the bucket after 20 years of tender loving care. Also girthier - definitely has some padding in the material. Doesn't feel like leather, but looks nice. Have noticed the surface does get marks/smudges on it fairly easily so will keep an eye on that. Front pocket is functional and supportive. Inside on left there are a couple larger pockets for iPad or other tablet as well as note cards. Nice added feature is a felt pad to put against the screen (I assume this is part of the padding you feel overall). The larger inner pocket also has a folder divider to keep papers in two different sections. There is one zippered pocket as well as two small pockets for business cards (which really don't fit too many cards). There also appears to be a stretchy pocket for a phone if you want to keep your phone in the folio for some reason. Pen holder along the spine seems functional. Comes with a pad of lined letter-sized paper. Hoping this one lasts for the next 20 years - but time will tell. Haven't been fully able to determine durability nor sturdiness, but will update comments should anything warrant communication!

Sherone N KingUnited States

Perfect for Keeping Documents Neat and Organized

This portfolio is perfect for holding documents. It keeps everything flat, secure, and easy to access, whether I’m heading to meetings or organizing papers at home. The zipper closure adds extra peace of mind, and the layout inside makes it simple to keep things tidy. It looks professional, feels durable, and does exactly what I needed.