Love these binders have purchased on numerous occasions for the kids for school as well as for myself. The pages turn with ease and they are sturdy enough to last through the school year and beyond for my boys no easy feat. This year I tried one of the all in one binders for my 11 yr old son (the ones that come in like a zippered portfolio). What a mistake. Inside of 2 weeks the binder inside was broken. Complete waste of money. We're back to the Staples Better binder. Won't be making that mistake again anytime soon Better binders last not only longer than 2 weeks but the better part of 2 years for him and he is rough on his stuff. Highly recommended.