This is the only brand of binder that has ever been reused in our house for a second school year. Eventually the rubber hinge will begin to tear but it is long after some others have simply disintegrated. Now if the rings were more like the Avery Heavy Duty it would be perfect.
a great binder except that even on sale the price was a little high. I was still convinced to purchase it due to the durability. The only thing i didn't like that actually led to me completely not using it was the fact that the edges do not meet when you close the binder. This makes it pretty difficult to stand up on a bookshelf or case next to other binders. I do absolutely love this style of rings and the way of opening them. Very nice and very durable.
I am very hard on my binders and having tried all the brands this one wins hands down every time. I have been using the same three biders for the past three years and they are the only ones that last. The plastic pockets do tend to peel off after about 6-8 months of constant use but the rings and spine are indestructable. Are they worth the extra cost? Absolutely.
These binders have proven to be the best in our family for lasting a whole school year of being thrown into lockers slammed onto desks and tossed into backpacks.
When we purchased school supplies we bought several of these. We noticed the purple one was broken when we got it home. Had to return it butthere weren't anymore of that color available.