I bought this for my daughter to use at the start of middle school this year. School started the day after labor day and by the beginning of October one end of the binder had come a loose from the spine. By the end of October the both ends had come apart from the spine so all my daughter had left was 3 rings that held her course work together. I thought purchasing a heavy duty more expensive option would last her through the year. But to not even make it to the 2-month mark? That's ridiculous.
We've been using these binders for years! They are truly heavy duty as it claims. The material is very thick and sturdy that has some type of rubber feel to it. We have not yet had a problem with them ripping or falling apart and these binders have been tossed and transported multiple times. I would definitely recommend this binder!
My daughter loves the color likes that is is lightweight and so far it has been very durable. I bought this brand because last year I received two of the 1 1/2 in. and they lasted all school year and we are still able to use them in the future.