When shopping for a Passport case that provided good value, there were a lot of leather/leatherette options I carefully considered. I didn't feel most of them to could combine elegant design with either the ability to protect my documents, especially the sensitive data encoded on the RFID (radio) chip included on every new Passport. I selected this case based on the existing reviews and its simple design. The case itself is definitely discrete, and honestly I was a little underwhelmed when first opening the package - but it's absolutely everything it claims to be. Rather than having an entire RFID-blocking cover, it seems to have a thin protective strip with some sort of foil-like material sewn in; this is the exact placement needed to protect the radio chip on the passport from being illegally scanned. There is a thin silver fabric "bookmark" sewn in, but it already seems to be unraveling at the bottom. Ultimately the 5 card slots in the back are a thoughtful addition and what finally tipped the scales for me in favor of this case.

Though I will probably get many years of use from it, it may not hold up especially long for frequent international travelers.