ChartpakRapidesign Large Expandable Tube, 3-7/8" W x 26" - 43-3/8" L, Black, 1 Each

This item is great for keeping your documents safe and sound. It says 4.3" but it can take items that are 1-2 inches taller than that. I used it when I was flying too and I was flying with a regional jet, so they took it away to put it on the side of the plane and it survived 4 flights! I think this is a good deal and a must have if you need to carry posters!

I bought this because I needed poster tube that would accommodate a 42-inch poster. This was pretty much the only one that wasn't super expensive. Yes, it accommodated the 42-inch poster, and yes it protected the poster from getting smooshed on the plane. So it did it's job. But I wouldn't buy it again. It was very flimsy. Also, the locking mechanism for the expanded lengths didn't work very well. It kept coming unlocked and collapsing on itself. And the screw cap on the end just kept popping off. Honestly, if I had known how crappy this would turn out to be, I would have just used a regular cardboard mailing tube.

Well, this tube may be the longest one I can find to accommodate my 42'' poster. The tube is composed of two parts, which easily fall apart when extended to the fullest length. Even though it's pretty easy to re-lock into position, still it's not quite convenient.

Great prices and quick shipping.

I've ordered this item from two of Amazon's vendors and both times the vendors ship a similar, but smaller item. They do this without asking me first. It would be better for them to simply revise the specifications or drop this item all together! Perhaps they'll get more later on and you'll be lucky enough to get the correct item. Good luck!

Great

Not as good as a sold tube. But, for the money and the need for a 42 inch tube, it works. When collapsed to smaller sizes it is quite satisfactory.

The tube is very cheaply made of light weight plastic. The lid is screw on and will simply pop off if the tube flexes at all. The bottom holder for the strap broke within the first day. If your trying to keep something safe, try again!