The leather has beautiful variation and smells delicious, the zipper is sturdy and flows very nicely around all four corners. The pockets are a bit tight, but definitely will hold any loose sheet of paper without worry. This medium travel wallet will accomodate an A5 notebook, like a Hobonichi Cousin or a Midori or Nanami Cafe without it feeling too tight around the top and bottom. This is definitely a great companion to protect your special belongings.