My son 'had to have' these binders for school. Bright colors and tough construction. Value will depend upon how long they last. For now we are both happy.
I have a thirteen year old son who typically goes through 4 binders a year in one subject. This binder has stopped that. He can now go with only one binder a year for each subject. I reccomend this binder to all of my fellow parents and students.
The rubber spine has proven to be very durable. The ring assembly however is far less substantial and results in premature failure of the binder. Another minor annoyance is that the front view window tends to tear easily.