Purchased because "off the shelf" pocket protectors are a little "short" in length and their materials aren't very durable. These protectors are made from "thick" material (I estimate, 2 to 3 times thicker) and they have that "little bit extra" length to properly handle what I normally carry (a pen, small folding knife, and a "tweaker" screwdriver).So far, I'm on my FOURTH protector since I bought the package a couple of years ago (yes, I definitely "wear them to 'death'" ;) ) and it looks like See full review