The rubber edges don't slide easily - I'll have to get a different music bag for quick in-and-out. It's wider than most binders so music doesn't stick out beyond the cover. Can't they make decent pockets? I need pockets but I put something in both sides and they immediately split at the bottom. Never had this problem with any other binder. Now I have to construct some kind of pockets myself. I like not having to worry about the back collapsing while singing or splitting the way most binders do.
The Better binder has been a great binder for my daughter's in school ( 3rd & 6th grades). This binder last the whole school year without tearing apart or bending the rings. When I turned it back in for a rebate on this years it was still in excellant shape. Highly recommend.
These binders lasted the whole year for my kids. Only one got ruined but it appeared to have caught on something. This is why we bought few more for this coming year. The other binders seem to break in the rings on covers tear. Hope this helps!