This binder works well. It may seem flimsy at first but it is not. Right now mine is standing up unsupported with about 400 sheets of heavyweight paper in it. The rubberized edges make it easy to hang on to. The front cover pocket is very nice - easier than many others to insert and remove letter-size paper or card stock. The arrangement for the spine label is something I have never seen before - the spine label is inserted from inside the binder. This makes it very easy to insert and even easier to remove!
The front and back pockets are difficult to use the way they are positioned. I also feel that the ring opener is hard to use. I like the construction but for a 3" binder the cover is smaller then the other brands I have used.
Like the look and the cover/spine. However it is pretty much useless after about 3 weeks of use and we have to get a new one. The spring (or maybe lock) isn't very strong -- if you try to turn more than about 1 page at a time the rings spread apart developing a gap and the pages slip out. Then you have to open the rings and re-add the pages. For [$]and "Better" rating you expect a little more than a few weeks use.
This binder has stood up the best to the use or I should say abuse by my middle school son who is very hard on his school supplies. Two got me through last school year.
Whenever I want a binder to make my work show off I reach for the Staples better View Binders. Their colors make my hard work pop while being efficient in keeping my work stored safely.