Vinyl Styl Protective Outer Record Sleeves - 100 Pack

Let me just start off by saying that the Vinyl Style sleeves are great. They seem very durable and are big enough to accommodate double/triple vinyl sets.My review is simply meant to provide an answer to a question I posted before ordering my Vinyl Styl 100 pack, which was "what's the difference between these and the Big Fudge outer sleeves?" I didn't get the answer I was looking for, so I hope my comparison is helpful.Here are my observations about the two:1) Size: the Vinyl Styl (VS) sleeves are about 1/4" bigger (so 1/8" on all sides) than the Big Fudge (BF) ones. This is great for thicker albums (2-4 records), but I found them to be tad too loose for my personal tastes when it came to placing my regular 1 record albums in them. I think I prefer to have the slightly more "snug" fit of the Big Fudge sleeves, but then again, that could also be because I'm just used to that sizing. You may prefer the looser fit of Vinyl Styl.2) Look: the VS sleeves have more opacity than the BF ones, which lean more towards being fully transparent. VS sleeves have a slightly white/milky look to them, whereas the BF ones lean more towards being crystal clear. I tried to take pic of the two side by side so you can see. They're not the best pics, but please feel free to refer to them so you can get an idea of what I'm talking about. I've gotten used to my BF ones, so I have a preference for that particular look. You may prefer the VS ones.3) Feel: the VS sleeves have what I can only describe as a slightly more "rubbery", floppy feel to them. The BF ones on the other hand feel a tad more "plasticy" and crisp; the problem I've found with this is that I've had a few tear on the seams, and maybe it was just a bad batch, but BF was quick to replace them for me. In this department, honestly I like that the VS ones seem more durable, but I also like how crisp the BF ones feel.I'm a bit particular when it comes to keeping things uniform throughout my collection, so it's probable that I'll pstick with BF for the rest of my collection. They are both wonderful sleeves however, and the key thing is that I believe both brands will do a great job at protecting your collection.I'm giving 5 stars these, despite the fact that I don't love house loose they are. They're still great sleeves, and the value is unbeatable.

Soy coleccionista de vinilos, estas fundas son una maravilla, son de buena calidad, buen material, cómodos para su uso, siempre caben los vinilos así sean varios, me gusta bastante esta marca.

Protect your vinyl collection easily with these clear sleeves. They might be a tad baggy on your average LP, but these are more then adequate for those double/triple gate fold LPs. I've tried one other off brand of sleeves and they fit weird and ripped easy. I'll only use Vinyl Styl from now on (no I wasn't paid to say that - but if you need a spokesman... just saying).Sleeves slide on/off without a problem.I have over 700 records and I'm working my way around to eventually having them all in a sleeve to keep the older record jackets from getting any more wear-and-tear than they already have. Every new record goes into one the day it comes home from the record store.I know some people gripe they can't read the spine of the jacket, yadda yadda yadda... I don't need to read. I have my collection organized and I know where everything is so readily I can pick out a record without barely looking. Regardless - you can still make out what the printing says if you really needed to.The photos show the thickest record jacket I've seen so far at 1/2" thick (that's massive for an LP). These Vinyl Style sleeves can handle this beast (and the sleeve isn't extremely tight either - still slides on/off without a fuss), they'll easily go over those prized double LP/gate fold records you have.Highly recommended.

I’ve been using these for a couple of years now and they are the best sleeve out there for the money. They are also perfectly sized. I just wish the 100 pack would stay in stock.

My album cover of choice. Does not fit too tight. Great protection for your collection

There are lots of brands of outer sleeves for sale on Amazon. I've tried 6 or 7 of them. Compared to them, these Vinyl Styl ones are perfectly acceptable but nothing special.They're thin yet protective. They comfortably fit most gatefold albums and all non-gatefold double and single albums. Thicker gatefolds are a challenge for these sleeves.These sleeves are called Vinyl Styl but they aren't really made of vinyl. They aren't as crystal clear as actual vinyl sleeves from other brands. However, actual vinyl outer sleeves are thicker--which means more protection but also more bulk and weight. Not a big deal if you have 50 records, but maybe a big deal if you have 1000.Sometimes it takes a minute to figure out which of the four sides opens up to put the record in.In summary, Vinyl Styl's negatives are very minor and not uncommon among this type of outer sleeve. But there aren't really any strong positives that make these stand out.So, I would recommend you don't pay more for these than the other brands. If you can get these for less, go for it, but also buy some over-sized ones (13" x 13") for your thicker gatefold albums.

I've tried other brands/other sizes of sleeves and to me these seem to be my favorite that I have tried so far. I believe the dimensions of these (12.75 x 12.75) allow for a better fit for gatefold double LPs, gatefold LPs that only have one LP, etc. as opposed to some others that have 12.5 as one of the dimensions; those with 12.5 seem to be a bit too snug and harder to take off and put back on after listening to a record. These Vinyl Styls are a looser fit but that happens to be my preference for LP storage.

The sleeves are a little large but allow for doubles. They feel great and are high quality.