As a student then as a teacher and as a musician I have found this binder to be really good— It's durable the ring mechanism works flawlessly and the covers are sturdy. What more can one ask of a binder?
My autistic son has difficulty with fine motor skills. The easy open lever on these binders makes it so much better for him to open while he's in school. He carried these binders all of last year and they held up great. No cracks or rips. I also really like the transparent pocket in the front that can be used for so many things. I definitely recommend.
I have used these for multiple reasons. This time for my teen-aged grand sons back to school supply list. One a Senior the other in 8th grade. The 8th grader goes through any poor quality supplies. These can stand up to him. The 12th grader loves the newer secure pocket on the inside compared to just a slide in pocket. I do bookkeeping for different family members. When these notebooks look worn after 2-3 years use in school I reuse them to file insurance EOBs Medicare papers for my mom and craft references.