I really enjoy this gel pen. It doesn't smear and carries the ink throughout writing for 95% of the time. I have found if you're writing on a hard surface the ink will pick up and miss a stroke or two but I normally write on a pad of paper and have zero problems. I will definitely purchase again.
Tru Red is my favorite brand of gel pens because the colors are vibrant and the ink dries quickly. I like all 3 colors — blue black and red. I especially like the blue ink. With a name like Tru Red people might mistakenly think that the only color of ink is red. Plus they have a good feel to them kind of a rubbery texture that makes them comfortable to hold.