LIHITLAB Compact Pen Case, Water & Stain Repellent

TLDR: Holds quite a lot, and even holds bulky objects well while still zipping up for storage / travel. Chunky even when not fully packed, but stands up well on a desk. Stitching is good, fabric is durable, pockets hold items semi-securely, zippers are only okay and will likely break far sooner than anything else.I have a few other Lihit Lab products and their utility can be hit or miss, so I wasn't sure about this one at first. After it went for sale at half price, I figured it wouldn't hurt to add it to my (already substantial) pencil case collection.I prefer to have my drawing tools laid out where I can easily grab them, but they are also easy to pack up and move if needed: traveling, cleaning, panicked relocation due to roof leaks, or just wanting to work in a different location. This means I mostly gravitate towards tool pouches that stand up on their own but close up securely. This does not disappoint! Sits comfortably on my desk, holds a ridiculous array of supplies and looks pretty good too. One thing to note: this is a chunky case even with nothing in it. The shape of it doesn't really fold flat well, and the wide bottom means that even if you only have 3 pens in it (but why would you buy this if you only have 3 pens?), it's still just as wide as if it held 13 pens.The outer fabric is a tough nylon / canvas (Cordura-like) fabric that so far hasn't stained. Stitching is solid all around and inside. The pouch opens wide to allow you to see most everything inside of it, and even has a crease on the side with the 3 pockets to "fold" it open more. The bottom is made of a synthetic leather-like material which is much smoother to the touch; I assume this is to make it "grip" desks a bit more than the nylon.Inside on the sides of main area there are 5 mesh pockets, 2 on one side and 3 on the other. On the side with two pockets, one is ~33% the length of the pouch while the other is ~66%. The 3 pocket size has equally sized pockets. One could pull the stitches out of either side to increase the pocket size (I would recommend doing this on the 3 pocket side). The pocket lips are made of a slightly stretchy elastic, so bulky items will fit in these pockets fairly easily. However, the elastic is only slightly stretchy so it's a possibility that bulky things could fall out if you zip this up and throw it in a bag; since it zips up the items shouldn't get lost in the larger bag but just something to be aware of.The zippers are smooth but plastic and not-YKK brand - I suspect this will be the point of failure as they have been in so many other Lihit Lab products. The pulls are tiny, I mean seriously tiny, but they come with extra plastic pulls threaded through them. If Lihit Lab would just invest a little more in their zippers, the longevity of their products would likely double.Aside from the zipper quality, my only complaint is that pet hair is attracted to this like bees to a flower.I normally keep the following inside it:* 13 misc pens / pencils (regular length) - variety of Micron, Pitt, and Pentel Touch pens / markers + a regular Sharpie* 3" x 4" Pentalic traveler's sketchbook* 2 pads of sticky notes* 2 rolls of washi tape / stickers* small Altoids tin (kneadable eraser, paper clips, binder clips, eraser refills, lead)* Staedler mars plastic eraser (chunky kind)* 192 page pocket size Moleskine notebookThe case still zips up even with the Moleskine - although it's a tight fit.2023 edit: Added some photos, particularly to show that a pocket Moleskine fits and zips even when stuffed with other things. Zippers are still going strong but my skepticism remains. This has become my daily driver and holds whatever set of drawing implements I'm obsessed with this week without complaint. It sits right next to me on my desk and is handler than I ever could have predicted. I don't always store the pocket size notebook in it but the smaller notebook lives there permanently. My only gripe is how much it attracts cat & dog hair, which you can see in the last photo. If this is currently priced at $13 or under and you're on the fence, buy it. You will find a use for it.

This may be the absolute perfect travel watercolor kit! It’s super compact, just bigger than the size of my hand when all closed up. Despite it’s very small size it holds a ton of supplies! I was really worried before ordering that adding my bijou palette would cause it to be to bulky. Not only does it fit beautifully, when zipped up it doesn’t strain or bulge the bag! There is still a bit of room; I could probably stuff more supplies in if I wanted too.My only complaint is the smaller blue pocket. It doesn’t have any give, and with pencils behind it doesn’t fit much. A small pencil and lead are all I could fit there. I think that if they had a second net pocket on that side it would be more functional. Even with that in mind, you can clearly see this case holds more supplies than I would ever need in a travel kit!Edit: After some travel and a bit of use the small blue pocket did stretch slightly! I was able to add a watercolor brush and eraser. I think that if it had a second mesh pocket it wouldn’t be able to hold on to smaller supplies as effectively. Another addition I made was swapping my bijou box for a flask palette; the additional water when traveling has been a game changer! The flask palette is a bit thicker than a bijou box; I still don’t feel the bag is overly strained. You can see an outline of the tin when all zipped up though.10/10 would buy this again if anything happened to mine. It really is the ultimate watercolor kit!

Bought this to organize and it's been perfect. Holds my pens, pencils, erasers, extra ink, extra graphite. Fits in the small pouch of my bag. Would highly recommend.

I havent had this for too long, just about a month, so I cant say a whole lot about the durability yet, but so far its put up pretty well. It serves its purpose and has a decent amount of room for my pencils, lead, and erasers and such. The only problem is that if you put it in your bag and its not filled, it wont maintain its shape. Would recommend but it’s definitely not the most value effective or cheapest option.

Love the size as I can carry it in a small purse. Besides the 5 fountain pens mine holds it can also hold credit cards, business cards, notes, very small notebook and other odds and ends.

This is the second pencil bag I have bought from lihit labs. Both have been well-made and thoughtfully designed. I downsized from my previous large one to this. I keep 6 fountain pens, one eye dropper, one mechanical pencil, two gel pens, one container of extra lead, and one 3x3 post-it pad. Only complaint is that its not long enough for a new wooden pencil. I recommend.

Not my first LIHITLAB product and unlikely to be my last. Durable, well designed. Been very happy with their products and this one is compact and slim, perfect for a small selection of pens/markers to place into a smaller bag. I use it for whiteboard markers and a dry erase cloth to use with a portable folio-type whiteboard.

Use it everyday

Estojo compacto e organizado para seu dia a dia. Parece bem feito em primeira pessoa, a entrega foi rápida, apenas gostaria que o preço fosse menor.

Excelente material, bem dividido internamente cabe bastante coisa dentro. Compraria novamente. chegou muito rápido.

It’s small but roomy. It opens up nice and wide when you unzip it, and holds a lot of pens and markers, even if you have an eraser and a couple rolls of washi tape in the little storage compartments. Nice little case. I’d buy it again.

It took so much time to reach almost a month maybe due to covid restrictionThere is no doubt about the high quality of the product and it is smaller in size than the regular pencil pocket u purchase in India can easily keep pens in it this is the best one I purchased so far and I really love it

Durable material and waterproof with smooth zipper.