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anthony.cary
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Dec 20, 2016
Just received mine. It feels very stiff and sturdy, and appears to hold five pens just fine. However, it does look like it was rushed - stitching varies in distance from the edge in many places; stitch lines separating the pockets are not straight all the way down; the top edge of the flap is not straight at all. Admittedly I won't be paying much attention to its looks in daily usage, but it is a bit jarring to see how little attention was paid to quality when sewn.
ismelllikepoop
19
Jan 4, 2017
anthony.caryyeah ordered two and one the zipper was broken. not the greatest construction. some argue that it's a $20 item but not sure how shoddy chinese knockoffs of designed bags have better stitching. to massdrops credit they took care of it quickly.
Shadowphd
52
Jan 5, 2017
anthony.caryThanks for your detailed description of this pen case's build quality. Would you be able to post a few detailed photos? Viewing a rushed case will help me decide if I can live with the quality/price ratio. Thanks in advance. And happy NY!
anthony.cary
123
Jan 6, 2017
ShadowphdCertainly. Some didn't photograph well with my phone as they're black-on-black, but you can see how the top flap is not straight at all, in addition to the stitching on the flap; on the right side the stitching suddenly veers closer to the edge when it runs up into the flap area (left hand side does not do this); stitching along the pocket on the far right does not overlap itself; and at the end of the zipper nothing appears straight or consistent on any side.
If I'd picked this up in a store, after seeing this quality I'd expect $5-10 at the most.
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anthony.cary
123
Jan 6, 2017
ShadowphdLastly, here's a shot of the back edge when fully zipped. You can see the zipper is not properly aligned.
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anthony.caryWell yes, it was designed in NY but made in Taiwan, so basically a better Aliexpress quality (although I got better from AlieExpress...) PS: and if I could hold in my hands in a B&M shop I'd never buy it.