The binders are pretty and have some great thoughtful touches. But I couldn't get the loose leaf paper to load easily and the folder that is attached to one of the covers ripped the first week that we had the binder.
I bought three of these binders 9 years ago and use them daily. They are still holding up very excellently. I needed more for the same daily task (holding therapy logs) in multiple buildings so buying this type again was a no-brainer.
I've switched to these sturdy binders for the schoolkids. The cheaper binders usually never make it through one school year. These hold up much better and will last through the year and hopefully for several years!
The Staples Better Binders aren't cheap but they are the only ones I have found that will last the whole school year - in and out of lockers in and out of backpacks stuffed full and dropped on the floor. Don't buy other binders bite the bullet and start with these. My high-schooler has even managed to get a second year out of some of hers.
These binders survived my son in 5th-8th grade and they are still going strong. (They need an annual cleaning with soap and water) The internal plastic page holders don't last long but the rest of the binder is still standing strong.