I buy these for my kids for school - they like to customize them with photos and mementos in the clear sleeve on the front. They work great in the beginning but pages and folders end up getting snagged as the rings start to separate throughout the year. I would say it’s worth it for a year of being toted back and forth to school and being shoved in and out of lockers though! You will more than likely want to purchase a new one to avoid frustration during the next school year!