We all had pencil pouches that fit in our ring binders for school. It's an everyday thing we don't think twice about, as long as it lasts. Well, this one has a lot going for it in the details, and it may last far beyond school days. This is a two-compartment, zippered pouch that expands about 1.5 inches at the bottom for lots of capacity. It's a pencil pouch, but I'm using mine to carry a bunch of little artist's tools and materials that can get heavy and start to poke through a lighter pack. It also holds a 5x7" sketch pad. There is a heavy-duty, water-resistant, clear plastic window in the front pocket, which could be used for glasses, wallet, bus pass, phone, small note pad, etc. The whole item, including the good quality zippers, is strongly stitched with bound inside edges and strong metal gromets for the binder, and made of a heavy, "rip-stop" nylon which is also treated to be water resistant. The colors are attractive (I have "teal," a dark green). I found the price very fair; you might spend a few dollars less for one that lasts a few months. I will probably buy more, just to keep small tools for current projects safe, separate, and ready to toss into the backpack and go.I recommend it. Giving it daily use, and while I would not machine wash it, I have cleaned it inside and out, and it comes up looking new.