The sleeve is well made and sturdy and I can say that as I have dropped it a couple of times and just wiped away the scuff marks. I was afraid that the elastic band used to secure the refill and the sleeve itself would become loose however as of right now (1 month of usage) there has been no slack and the band is tight as ever. It can also fit a number of items, I use it to keep my A6 notebook, the petite refill, the stickers and a couple of bookmarks without any issues. This is now my go-to journal.