So far so good. I have boys and they are very hard on their binders. I use them in my classroom and they are holding up great. They are so easy to open and close.
Staples 1-1/2inch better binder is the only binder i use for school. It the right size i need for all my classes. It the most durable binder. I dont use any other.
I use these for work and my children use them for school. They are hauled in and out of backpacks stuffed in lockers opened and closed hundreds of times and stuffed to the limit. These binders take a beating and the keep on doing their job. My kids went through 2 traditional binders per class per year prior to finding these. These last for several years. We had one where the rubber began to tear and another where the rings stopped meeting up flush. Staples exchanged them without any fuss. My only complaint is that the clear view plastic covers tear off after a few months of being pulled in and out of backpacks and lockers. The other thing to be aware of is the rubber edges. They aid in durability but they do make it more difficult to pull in and out of a bag or our of a pile. They can be a pro or a con depending on your personal preferences. Overall I love these.