Diskeeper Anti-Static Inner Sleeves – Premium HDPE Record Sleeves for 12" Vinyl LPs (50 Pack)

Review Added To, July 7, 2017 (see last paragraph)These lower-priced sleeves provide what appears to be superior protection on par with other inner sleeves that have long been renowned for the protection they provide (MoFi). I have had some of those on some albums for decades now and their reputation is well deserved. These I have only been using for a relatively short time but am impressed so far. Seems to prevent static build-up admirably and none of them have yet to become brittle or clingy. These seem to be made of the same or similar plastic as the high quality pricier sleeves but without the stiffening paper insert. All though the material is thin it is sturdy enough for normal handling and some reviewers comment that they will fit inside some printed inner sleeves (I always slide the new sleeve and the original sleeve into the outer jacket separately). Not always easy to insert in all album jackets (sometimes they'll wad up, especially in those thin Euro outer covers, only minutely sticks out of one jacket out of the nearly 250 I have used and that one's original paper sleeve stuck out even more), but are always easy to remove as is the actual disc from the inner sleeve. I am pretty confident that they help prevent scratches from sneaky grit (or maybe that is my own level of fastidious record handling). For my budget the price is low enough that even .25 cent thrift store albums get one of these upon cleaning even if the original sleeve is present and in good condition; the other pricier sleeves do not go near albums of dubious pedigree. Can't say much more really, save that I will always replenish these when my supply gets low and won't bother testing out other low priced alternatives unless long term storage reveals problems associated with ageing. Now it is time to abandon the electronic device that allows access to Amazon and bust out some vinyl and fire up the turntable in order to feed the soul. -- enjoy your music whenever you canThere has been quite a few Amazon reviews questioning the efficacy of this product's anti-static qualities. No anti-static sleeves I am aware of remove static, what they do is retard the new build-up of static after you discharge the stored static electricity on the vinyl disc by providing a path to ground (the various methods of which is a lengthy subject for another time). I have had no incidents of static affecting these sleeves. If that is truly happening there may be issues of quality control with the formulation of the material the sleeves are made from. I would postulate that the perception that the sleeves come charged with static is in error. My guess is that the sleeves being flexible and closed on 3 sides when flattened together under pressure as in shipping/storage have had a vacuum created between the layers, this is why they cling together. This can occur in any stack of flat impermeable sheets especially if they are flexible. Couple this with the material being plastic and likely subjected to high temperatures during shipping and/or storage (plastic flows more when warm) and you have perfect conditions for the formation of a vacuum between and within the sleeves. The only thing that makes me doubt my theory is the reviewer that states he/she used a Milty Zerostat to remove the static and then they did not stick anymore. I would like more evidence and if the person involved separated the sleeves by hand first which would have removed my theorized vacuum. Just saying, again, I have had no static problems using these.

Yes, you can pay more for what some will argue are better inner sleeves for your vinyl, but for the price this is an excellent choice if you're thinking about ditching the old, yellowing paper sleeves in your collection. As I began a massive cleaning/re-sleeving (both inner and outer) project for my record collection, I debated back and forth over which way to go for inners — while MoFi or even the Diskeeper Ultimate sleeves were consistently in the top spot on every message board and forum I read, I just felt that the price was a bit too steep to get the several hundred I'd need for a mass replacement. (NOTE: Yes, you could spring for the next-level sleeves for just the crown jewels in your collection if you want.) I very nearly ended up going with an acid-free classic paper sleeve because, well, almost all my records have been sitting in paper sleeves for 40, 50, 60 or even 70 years, and they're in pretty great shape. Why reinvent the wheel?But the 100-pack of paper sleeves I had decided on was $22, and two 50-packs of the Diskeeper 2.0 sleeves would cost just about $30, so I thought that was certainly close enough to justify the leap into the world of poly inners.And I'm glad I did. These sleeves are very nice! Elsewhere, people have complained that these sleeves are too thin, or hard to open, or cause as much (or more) static than other options. Your own opinions and results may vary, but I don't share any of those opinions or experiences. They are thin, but they have a great feel to them. If you've ever had an album that came with a plastic inner sleeve (some Chrysalis titles come to mind), these are NOT like those (paper thin, wrinkly, with a tendency to crumple easily when trying to slide the record back in). The 2.0s feel sturdy, don't seem like they'd crumple or tear very easily, and while I have had some very occasional and mild issues with static, it's the middle of winter in Minnesota as I write this — about as dry and cold as anywhere, save for the Arctic. Considering how much less of an issue static has been since I've started switching out my paper sleeves, I'd say the 2.0s have performed admirably.The only thing close to a complaint I'd have would be that with some older covers (mostly from the 50s), the inners hang out of the opening of the cardboard sleeve by about 1/8" or so. If I ever end up losing sleep over it, I guess I could take a ruler and X-Acto to them, but it's barely noticeable and not really a bother to me. For well over 95% of the albums I've dropped them in, they fit perfectly.Just make sure you give your discs a good cleaning or dusting before you swap out all your sleeves, as you don't want to take any of that old paper dust with the record to it's new poly home.