I commute to work by train on a daily basis. I usually buy a montly or weekly travel card to keep costs down, and need something that will protect the pass for this time and also stop me from losing it (replacements are costly!). I spotted the range of travel accessories in Paperchase and knew that this Pass Case would be perfect for me. The Pass Case can be purchased in their high street stores, or online at www.paperchase.co.uk for the price of £4.00.

Product description: "Cloud 9 Pass Case suitable for bus passes, train tickets, work passes and oyster cards."

The rail company I travel with provide a basic plastic flip cover for their travel cards, but over the years I have had to replace mine so many times as they are fimsy and damage easily. They're not very attractive either, being a plain dark blue colour that gets lost easily within the shadows of my over-cluttered handbags. I was drawn to this Paperchase version as it looked much more suitable for the job.

The Pass Cass is compact and fits neatly into a pocket, purse, or handbag so you can store it safely. The bright colours of the design mean that it stands out quite clearly against the other items in my bag and I can locate it without too much trouble. The Pass Case is available in a range of different designs and new themes are released fairly frequently. I chose the Cloud 9 design as it features some of the cute Cloud 9 characters that Paperchase use on their other items and it has a fun Japanese cartoon style to it. It is brightly coloured and the decorative design has a nice cheery feel to it which makes me smile when I'm dragging it out to use in the early mornings.

The Cloud 9 Pass Case has a rectangular shape which folds up into two sections. It has a thick vinyl outer layer which is printed with the Cloud 9 design. This is waterproof and wipe-clean which makes it easy to take care of. I've had mine since last Winter and it's still in near-perfect condition, with only one minor scuff on the outer edge. On the inside of the Pass Case, there is a pale blue fabric lining and two clear windows where the travel card can be displayed. This is perfect for me as I need to use the two sections to display my photo card as well as my monthly pass ticket at the same time. The clear windows have small oval cut out sections which confused me a bit at first, but as soon as I slipped my travel cards in place I soon figured out the slots are there so that you can place your thumb directly onto the card and slide it along to remove it from the holder easily without damaging it. This is excellent and works well as I am no longer fumbing around at the ticket barriers struggling to get my pass out and swipe it through, it just glides out of the case with minimal effort required. This helps to keep the pass in good condition which is essential as it is only a piece of thin card and it needs to be used almost every day for a month without sustaining any damage that could stop the pass from being read by the machines.

Overall I would have to thoroughly recommend my Paperchase Pass Case. It serves it's purpose and looks great as well. The Pass Case is hardwearing and I have no need to replace it at any point in the near future, but I am certainly tempted to go and buy one in another design to store my Oyster card in for when I'm travelling around London. A great little item at a good price.