We spent the extra money to get her a one touch per her teacher's request and now have purchased THREE of these binders because the rings bend within a few weeks of use and paper starts catching. We won't be buying the staples brand again.
It is a strong sturdy binder. I have bought others in the past and they have lasted for years with breaking at the seam. They are used to hold reference material here at the office and and handled quite often. I this particular binder has inside pockets but the pocket run along the side instead of in the usual spot. The pocket on one side of won't hold a standard sheet of paper. That's the only reason why i don't give it 5 stars
Appears to be sturdy. Hinge between the cover and spine is very flexible and appears to made of a material distinct from the cover itself. Since this is the point where binders most often fail I expect that this one should last a long time. Rings seem to have a strong spring and won't open accidently. It has a non-glare pocket onthe cover for a title up to a standard 8-1/2" x 11" sheet. I do wish it had a larger window on the spine for a label/title.