2 X Discgear Discus Cd/dvd Case 40 Black

To repeat myself, this product is truly outstanding. Rugged - tough on the outside; soft and snug on the inside. This 40-disc case is only marginally larger than 40 discs. It releases discs easily (it's easy to reach in and pull one out), yet one could literally toss it around (I don't,) with little worry. I have seldom used or had interest in CD wallet / book things; discs of friends who use them always show some amount of scratching. Further, I prefer to handle discs only by their edges, which is usually not possible when removing discs from the tight sleeves in typical cases. For me, that outweighs any convenience. So no CD wallet for me. My view changed 5 or 10 years ago when I ran into some of these at a thrift store (in red!). I think I bought one and took it home before deciding that it was different from, and superior to other CD cases I had seen. I went back and bought all that they had, (about five of them). Since then I have been so impressed that I have periodically sought to get more. I could never find any, and I kind of thought that discgear might have closed shop. I decided that if I ever found more, I would buy them out. The other day, I found these! The revolutionary difference: While most cases are like 3-ring binders, this is an accordion folder. (More like two of them, actually. Turning it upside down reaches a 2nd set of discs.) This review is rough and incomplete, and I apologize. I will write a more thorough (read: longer), and polished (shorter) review when I have time, but since no one had reviewed this yet, I had to get it on the board asap. The people must be told - this item may seem unfamiliar to you, but it really is the best there is. (Maybe not, but it's the best I've ever seen.) During travel, it is rugged and secure. For storage, it is compact and accessible. I have never had a disc scratched or otherwise damaged by or while inside one of these. If you use or would like to use or must use some kind of CD wallet, try this one. You can get more later.Cons:Does not hold cover / liner notes.Double 2-sidedness (i.e. 10 discs accessible from each of 4 orientations) takes a little getting used to.

I much prefer the Discgear CD holder that holds 22 CDs. That item is compact and barely larger than a stack of 22 CDs. While this item holds 40 CDs: too bulky for me. I won't be able to use it in my car as there is no easy way to hide it from prying eyes.