Staples binders are top-notch! These binders make it through a whole school year so are definitely worth spending a little extra. The cover is durable and washable. The windows allow these binders to be customizable and easily recongizable. This makes it easy to know which binder to grab for what meeting and the kids know what subject binder to grab from their locker in a hurry. The only drawback is the rubber edges on the cover stick to the bag when trying to put them in or take them out. This is a real disadvantage if your school requires the string type backpacks.
I bought this binder for my son for school. it is large enough for several dividers and a folder. I wish it would have a better side pocket to store papers which is why you need to add the extra folders. The other binders a soo expensive but even at the price for this item is expensive for the the quality. Usually it gets worn out within six months.
My daughter needed a bigger binder for one of her classes and we went with the more expensive one because the cheap ones always fall apart before the end of the school year. So hopefully this one will last....so far so good.
These are the only binders I will buy for my high schoolers. The beatings they take in the bag on the floor in the trunk under foot. And they still last all year. THAT is impressive.
I have 5 children 4 of them use these binders for school. We generally get 2 years out if them. When they need to be replaced I recycle them at staples and save $2 on each new one. It doesn't get better than that. I have a lot of school supplies to buy but I shop quality over value most times so I do not have to replace items during the school year