So far so good! Bought it to hold 3- subject notebooks 4- plastic pocket folders loose paper and a pencil case for middle school student. It’s only been 3 weeks but seems to be pretty sturdy and holding up well. Yes I would recommend especially if lots of room is needed for multiple subjects.
I have bought this binder since high school and almost 8 years later it is still in excellent condition. The colors may vary in-stores and online; it seems that I was able to find more colorful binders in-stores instead of online. I love the binder's structure and durability. Highly recommend and also try shopping them in-stores you might just find a cool color that might not be found online.
This binder has plenty of room and is easy to open. I use the binder for music in sheet protectors. The two drawbacks are: it is sometimes difficult to load since it seems that the rings are a wee bit to far apart. It is also a bit difficult to turn the pages back when you're at the back of the binder.
I use these binders for yearly financial records. The top ring consistently gaps open while getting in and out of binder. Documents fall out while thumbing through or get hung up. Poor design but haven’t found a replacement with spine label pouch.