This binder is great and very durable. I am currently in college and it is perfect for my science classes. It handles great being smashed in my backpack with all my books and laptop. It is great at protecting my papers. I also like it because in my microbiology class if anything spills on it I can easily wipe it off. The black edges around the binder make it look a little older than it actually is but I don't mind. I love the rings of the binder and to open you just need one finger. While other binders you might need both hands. You have so many colors to choose from and overall I would recommend this to anyone.
I use these notebooks to document family history with photos and ancestry. I find them easy to use with clear photo protectors. They seem to hold up the best of any I've used so far.