Rite in the Rain Weatherproof Side Spiral Notebook, 4.625" x 7", Gray Cover, Universal Pattern (No. 873)

I’be used these little notebooks for years now as data books for all my long range rifles to record round count, loading data etc. This means they see regular use outdoors in a variety of conditions. The paper is never affected by dampness or dirt. Never tears and is a great writing surface for pens and pencil.I finally came to appreciate just how good these were when I purchased an “off brand” notebook that wa a bit cheaper, yet had decent reviews. There was no comparison between the two. The off brand might have paper that is water resistant, but that matters very little if it tears with the lightest pressure from a pencil. I tossed those new notebooks in my shop for scrap paper and ordered another 3 of these Rite in Rain notebooks and never looked back. There are times when you just need to spend the money and know that you’re getting a good product. I’m all for saving a buck, but in this case I wasted money experimenting with substitutes. I’d rather pay a few dollars more for a product I can trust to hold up to my intended use case. In this case, there is no substitute for Rite in the Rain notebooks. They just work. When I’m shooting a rifle match and the rain is misting down, I don’t want to wonder if my data book is going to fall apart. With Rite in the Rain notebooks, that’s not even a consideration.

Handy little note pad. Similar to the one I used in the military.

I bought Rite in the Rain for a very dirty and sweaty job I had.I would give RiR, 7 to 20 stars if I could.You can take these through hell, a water park, a flood and through your washer and dryer and all the writing will be intact. No question about it. Doesn’t matter if it is ink or pencil (note water base material like fountain pens and highlighters will not stay on for technical reasons.)Pages are stout and crisp and remain so after repeated wetting and drying. There is a little bit of buckling but very,, very very little swelling.After washing and drying you won’t be pulling out a notebook with the shape of an accordion with ink bled everywhere.You can put your sweating Stanley cup on it and not worry about condensate bleeding out the writing below it and around it.I have washed these multiple times with no lose of content.Oh if you highlight like a college sophomore you can use crayons as a highlighter.Works for me!

I love these books so much. Probably have at least a dozen years of records of where I went and worked written on them.

As a hobby, I tag sharks for NOAA. I also do a lot of offshore fishing and line to document weather conditions, water temperature, lure/bait, etc., so a notebook like this is invaluable. I just wish that they’d make a larger version that was reasonably priced.

Bought journal as a backup for basic survival skills/recipes. It is very sturdy, waterproof, and great value for your money. I would highly recommend purchasing this journal if you’re looking for sturdy, thick paper

I've used them in my machine shop and college they have held up to coolant and oil pretty well and are durable.The company's special pen stops working if used alot on the paper I believe the wax builds up in the inks outlets and clogs it up.If I clean it and use it on regular paper it's fine.So I recommend using pencils for there paper after experience of usage.Ritr Pens=good for regular paper writes well or short notes on the ritr paper, over time they will clog up.Pencils= work best for their special paper.

It really is waterproof. I suggest buying one of their pens, too, as normal pens will wash off or smear.