I really like this binder except for one drawback. The center clip doesn't always close well enough to flip pages back and forth particularly if using side opening sheet protectors.
I love the rubber on the outside end. The plastic binders slip out of my hand when I lift them up - takes two hands. These lift up easily with one hand. I bought three small binders first then went back to buy three of the large 3" for doing family genealogy. Will replace all my binders (about 20) the next time they are on sale.
My son will not settle for anything but the Staples Better binders. The sturdy construction eliminates the mess other binders create when they split open before the binder is even full. He loves the 3in binder to store multiple class info papers at home so they are readily available when he needs to review come test time.