The Smead Cloth Expanding File works pretty much as expected. It is advertised to expand to 2 inches which is about right. The snap closure on the one that I received is a little finicky but it does close. I like the letter size. It says that it is navy but looks more steel grey and I'm a-okay with that. The only thing that kept it from being a 5-star is the odor that took awhile to go away. Otherwise, it is pretty good.

I got this for my daughter who is in law school. I thought it would be a professional looking item for her compared to a paper type folder. Does far though she hasn't really found a need for it, so I may have to figure out some other use for it. It is pretty, but only really hold thin things. It might be nice for organizing items on your desk so your work space looks nice, or for keeping recipes, ticket stubs, clippings or some type of momentos that you want on hand, but still contained.

I always need something like this to carry around for keep important papers. It's not as large as I expected but still have enough space for about 20 sheet, maybe more. it made with good quality material and promising to last for years. Not really fancy but good enough for common tasks.

This is not what I expected. When described as expanding 2 I thought the whole folio would expand from top to bottom. It does not. It only expands at the top, which means you really can't put 2 worth of papers in it. I got it to store the small white erase board and ten square paddle used in my grandpa's kindergarten class during off site learning at the beginning of the school year. The paddle and board are both less than the size of an 8x11 1/2 piece of paper, neither more than an inch thick. I was hard pressed to snap it closed. This might be good to impress at a meeting with a small report in it, but it is a very pricy folio. It is made well, the felt is thick, time will tell how long the snap will last. It would have been perfect if it expanded more at the bottom.

This holds a decent amount (several legal pads of paper, smaller pads, phone, charger, pens). It snaps in the front with a single snap and stays closed. However, it is possible if you shake this upside down that items will fall out. It's not 100 secure, so keep that in mind if you want to carry small items (pens, loose change, etc). If just looking to carry pads of paper, etc. then it serves its purpose well.

Wish it was better quality. Overall, it still worked for what I needed it to do, but its really just a felt cover with cardboard inside. I was hoping it would be better quality, but I guess cardboard is just cheaper and more lightweight. The felt flakes off and part of it kinda got dirty by just leaving it on the table. Catches dust super easily. A pocket would also be nice because its not always the best idea to put your pens in the folder with your paper and books. Doesn't seem very durable either.OVERALL:-not worth the price-cardboard with felt covering-wish it had some sort of pocket or divider.

This expanding file is just the ticket to take a few items to a meeting, an interview, or any other business setting and look like a real professional. I could see myself using this for those special occasions when you want to impress with your look or any meeting when you don't want to lug your whole backpack or laptop bag to a meetingI wasn't sure how firm/stiff this expanding file would be. Turns out it is very firm/stiff, which is very much what I was hoping it would be. It will protect the contents nicely and maintain that sharply pressed look.The quality of this expanding file is very good. The stitching is flawless, the snap works perfectly, and the expanding gussets on the sides are made of fabric that will last forever. The sewn-in Smead logo tag is a nice touch, though I would have liked the Smead logo on the tag, too.My biggest concern about this expanding file, now that I love it, is that it will pick up oil from my hands over time and start looking shabby before it wears out. I guess I'll make sure that I have clean hands when I am using it.The price of this expanding file is good, but not great. A few bucks cheaper and I would have given this item 5 stars. At this price, I'd say it's a 4-star value.

This expanding file folder is trendy and professional while simple and elegant. It has a gray wool type exterior cloth with a smooth black cloth interior featuring a snap closure. The folder is approximately 13“ x 10“ and claims to allow a 2 inch expandable depth for substantial storage and organization. Unfortunately, I have not found that 2 inch expandable depth to be an accurate representation of what the folder's actual performance. The folder has a hard front and back surface to help protect paperwork from bending or folding in any way. The company that makes this product is a woman owned company (which is important to me) that focuses on high-quality and environmentally responsible products, all of which are important features. Unfortunately, one of the biggest downfalls I found with this product, outside of the rather irritating rough feel of the wool like exterior, is the holes in the bottom corners of the folder which allow easily for any small objects like pens, pencils, or paper clips to fall out.Overall, for short term use, this folder is very professional looking and would be very aesthetically pleasing in a business environment. I would however, resort to some of my tested and true favorite expandable folders for long-term use and use this as more of a meeting only showpiece.

My husband sings in plays and with a chorale. He's accumulated enough sheet music to fill a huge binder. Rather than carrying the entire binder of music, he mentioned he was looking for something smaller to hold just that which is event specific. I ordered this smaller, elegant looking, expanding file on first sight, thinking it could work perfectly. From Smead, it's 10 by 13 inches and looked thin until I realized it can expand up to 2 inches. The outside is a gray wool-like material with stitching, a high end look.Inside is lined with a black, smooth feeling material. It secures closed with a tightly snapping button closure. He's thrilled with the smaller, classier looking file. I think it suits both my refined man and his music very well.

This is a simple expanding file. It looks much sharper and professional than the heavy paper orcardboard expanding files typically use. This is the kind of file I would want to bring into aninterview with copies of my resume or into a senior management review with copies of mypresentation deck. This file gives a very polished look. Please note that the file is relatively thinand can hold a pad of paper with some additional loose papers. That's about as much as youwould want to fit in here.

This Smead Cloth Expanding File expands only at the top, but it still holds a lot of paper, and it is large enough to hold a file folder as well. The cloth is a felt-type fabric, and I admit to having concerns about it standing the test of time. If it doesn't, I'll update my review.The flap and snap closure work together to securely hold all my important documents and transport them in style.On a negative note, there are openings at the bottom of each side of this folder, so if you intend to carry any small items, such as a pen, it will be lost. Also, it is a bit pricey in my opinion.No country of origin is listed on the item, and I didn't see anything on the packaging stating where it is made. Personally, I'd like to know this information.Overall, I like this Smead Cloth Expanding File and feel it will suit my needs. If my opinion of this item changes, I will promptly update my review.NOTE: I received one Smead Cloth Expanding File, navy blue, and have included pictures. Any differences in color are simply due to lighting in my home so please don't judge or gauge the actual color by my pictures!