I literally have 100's of CD's lying around the house and recently took it upon myself to organize (most of) them ;) I considered those CD storage books/wallets but didn't like the fact that they make alphabetical sorting a nightmare (i.e. making room for one CD on a certain page requires moving 10 pages worth of CD's!). That's where these CD sleeves come in - put your CD"s in these sleeves, then store 'em in a box and access them like old-fashioned library cards. Fellowes even sells a nice 100-disk-capacity stackable box that comes with 25 of these sleeves.These sleeves are double-sided. Each can hold 2 CD's or 1 CD plus a booklet. The width of each sleeve is slightly wider than a std CD, and at the top is a 3/4" tab/flap - very handy for writing/ataching a label and for pulling the sleeve out of a box. The construction appears to be good - not thin, cheap plastic that might easily tear or rip.My only complaint is with the design of the finger-hole used to extract the CD from the sleeve - its in the shape of a keyhole rather than an open "U". This makes it a little difficult to pull out CD's when there are two in the sleeve (you can solve this with a pair of scissors if it bothers you).Overall, these sleeves provide a high-density storage solution at a reasonable cost, especially when you purchase the higher-count package. Fellowes CD Sleeves 100 CD Capacity Clear Vinyl Double Sided (50-Pack)
I've tried more types of CD and DVD storage devices and techniques than I'd care to admit, and these envelopes are the best. The capability of holding more than one disk is great, but the capper is the flap that holds a label (provided) with the disk title.
When they're stored in a simple box such as Fellowes' own fake-leather "CD Box" (great, but very hard to find) you can store an INCREDIBLE number of disks in a small space and it's easy to riffle through the titles because you can flip the label flaps easily without removing the envelopes from the box.
I challenge anyone to find a more compact method of storing disks!
I like these sleeves and I ordered them along with the Ideastream CD storage boxes. But the actual dimensions of the sleeves are 5.75"H X 5"W (including the title tab at the top). The Ideastream boxes are 5"H with the lid. This means that if the CD box is full, the titles have to be folded back in order for the lid to fit securely. Other than that minor nuisance, the system works well and saves lots of space.
This product is made of tyvek type material, which is indestructable. It's a great storage media for organizing and storing your CD's, as you can insert a customized label into the little space at the top, which is provided in the box with the sleeves. I just wish these included labels were loadable into the printer, but all in all, a great product!
On the good side, the sleeve material is sturdy. It is easy to slide the label into its pocket in the tab on top of the sleeve... you don't need a black plastic insertion tool like you do with other brands. On the bad side, the fit is just too snug. The CD or DVD will never fall out, but it takes some force to get it in and out. The booklet doesn't fit flat unless you trim about an eighth of an inch off the right side of it. The pictures in the listing make it look like the CD fits loosely and the booklet fits fine... not so. I have upload some photos that I took to show you that the fit is too snug.
Jewel cases too space-consuming? Booklets too cumbersome to deal with?
These little guys make rifling through your collection easy, and save valuable space.
My only complaint is they are a little tight to fit the booklets into. If you have a CD with a thick booklet you'll struggle to fit it in - but the sleeves seem to expand after a while so it's not a long-term problem!
These were different than what I had read about or expected.
I found that removing the discs a bit awkward...requiring that fingers touch the recorded surface....if not careful. Some people might find it a bit difficult.
Ideal for minimum storage space...etc.
When you have as many discs as I do this is the way to go. I do a lot of re-writes & keep most of my discs in the house and not the car. You don't NEED heavy BREAKABLE cases in the house. These are kid-proof and don't cost much to begin with. - Cd Holder - Cddvd Storage - Cd Storage - Cd Case'
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