Alvin, PP2436, Art Portfolio Case Bag, Document Organizer - 1.5" Gusset, 24" x 36"

The portfolio is a lot more basic than depicted. Or should I say they make it look more attractive than it really is.It is very soft and will not stand up on it's own, which for me is OK as I will only use for storage. It has a plasticy smell that wentaway after a while. Because it is very much an all plastic item except the zip.. which seems to be OK.If I were taking my paintings all over the place daily this would not cut it.

This portfolio is hearty, lightweight, and exactly as described. The straps inside hold 24" by 36" sheets of vellum in place well. However if you're drawing with pencil or any other smudge-able materials the straps rub the graphite, best lay a protector sheet in between your work and the straps. Great for holding blueprints and carrying them from site to site.The pocket can hold smaller sheets of paper and even a thin book. The little clear pouch can hold a few pencils and a scalerule, but not much else. It arrived way before expected and in mint condition. But... I just don't feel like it was worth the money.

The Alvin Prestige Studio Series Art Portfolio seems to be well made and operates as billed. I like the internal pocket for smaller items, and the double handles on the side are good for carrying the case higher off the ground than can be done by holding just the top handles (you cannot see the side handle in the product photo). So far so good. I hope the build quality is good for the long term.

I have some signage for work that I need to take with me to various presentations. Basically the signs are graphics on foam-core board and are very delicate. Before this portfolio, when I transported the signage, the corners would always seem to get banged up. Now that everything is stored nicely in this portfolio, I just slide it I. My trunk & never have to worry about it. Handles make it very easy to pack around.

I purchased this portfolio for my son who is in college for his art classes and it did not hold up for more than a week. One of the handles broke the second day he used it and with in a week it gradually just fell apart. Wit him being so far away it was not like I could just get it back from him and send it back. I was not impressed at all with this product at all. We do not have alt of money so when we purchase things on line we trust he word of the buyer. Most of t time this can be done but other not much.

I now know they will not get damaged but more importantly I can find what I want easily because it opens up flat.

This portfolio works perfectly for size, though it is so big it tends to flop over. The handles are hard and plastic, and can be hard on the hands.

thanks