Five Star Zipper Binder, 2 Inch 3-Ring Binder with Round Rings, 5-Tab Expanding File, 380 Sheet Capacity, Black (72536)

The media could not be loaded. Our 6 grader is having some hard time getting used to the local school system: we moved here from EU and teaching style, homework are completely different over there...After having watched some tutorials online, we decided to purchase a good organizer binder and help him with the work organization. Since the different full size organizers look very similar to each other, we decided to purchase the most popular four and compare them before taking our decision. This fromm Five Star was our winner, no doubts.We compared this Five Star one with an "Amazon Basics 3 Ring Binder with Zipper", a "Case-it The Mighty Zip Tab Zipper Binder 3 Inch O-Rings 5 Pocket" and a "Case-it Universal 2 Inch 3 Ring Zipper Binder". Please watch the video attached for better understanding.Besides the fact Five Star is definitely better made, more sturdy, better made handle and in general more attention to details, it has also more internal pockets and useful storage space.Amazon basic was immediately canceled from the selection as a matter of fact rings are way too big, huge I would say, and materials are quite poor. No space for chromebook, nor for calculator and pens.The 2 Case-it - even if nice - are also not the best in terms of quality: the 3 inches one (bigger of the two) is nice but does not have space for chromebook and calculator. The 2 inches one (smaller of the two) has a pocket for chromebook but not for pens and calculators. Furthermore it is not big enough for the use we wanna do.This one from Five Star is big enough, well made, has space dedicated for calculator, for pens and the front pocket - even if not specifically made for chromebook - it can be used without problems for that purpose.We cannot say how long this is going to last but - so far - we are happy with the decision taken.According to tutorials online, the organizer must hold 4 pocket folders (2 x math, language, science) and 2 for homework (to be done, to be turned in) plus a notebook, a ring pen pouch, calculator, extra pens, chromebook).

BEST binder for kids transitioning from elementary to middle school. It’s sturdy, thoughtfully designed, and fits perfectly in a standard backpack.The smart inside features: multiple pockets to organize supplies, secure zippers to keep everything in place, and strong rings that don’t bend or misalign. It handles the chaos of locker switches, class changes, and heavy use. My child loves having everything in one place, and I love how it keeps papers from getting crumpled or lost.Highly recommend this binder to any parent getting their child ready for middle school.

This binder states that it is guaranteed to last the school year and having used 4 of these with my now teenage son, I can attest that it does. This is a highly durable, well-made binder and I won't buy any other. My teenage son uses this as a briefcase of sorts because all his work for all subjects is kept in here. He uses the carry handle and takes it from class to class. The left side has an accordion file of about 5 pockets (see picture below), and on the 3 rings he places his 3 hole poly folders and pencil case. He uses every inch of this binder.The first part to consistently wear out in each of these binders is the inner mesh see-through pocket because it is constantly rubbing against the middle metal ring (see picture below). But even that is not too much of a problem because it happens very slowly over time, and the slight hole it wears through is not large enough to lose anything from the mesh pocket. On his most recent binder, the material where the zipper attached to the binder started to pull away by the end of the year, but that is ONLY because he packed this binder so full it strained the zipper. The zippers on all 4 that he has used heavily have NEVER broken or snagged, the handles never broke, and the outside never ripped or wore away...but boy did it get dirty :).

I think this binder hits the sweet spot for functionality, looks, and size. Our school asked for three binders of varying size, being 1 inch, 1.5 inch, and 2 inches. The only problem is, my bag can't fit all three. I only wanted one. This binder is WAY bigger than you might think, so it's great for stuffing whatever school throws at you. That being said, I'm not sure if it will last given the other reviews.

Very durable and it was more spacious on the inside than I thought it would be.

This is well made and very sturdy. It opens two different ways which is nice for my son in case he doesn’t want to open the main pouch to get out an assignment. The color is good. Zipper works great.

I ordered this for my son who is in fifth grade this year. It was required on his school supplies list. The trapper keeper is compact yet large enough to hold the three folders and three notebooks he needs for his fifth grade classes. The quality is amazing. The materials are durable and are also easy to clean. The design is attractive and the black color is uniform throughout the entire trapper keeper without any light/dark spots or blemishes. For the price I believe this is the best deal when compared to any other brands. I am extremely happy with this product and would absolutely recommend it.

A binder I initially bought my daughter for the beginning of school kept kept opening the clasps and all the papers and notebooks would fall out. So I got her this zipper binder in November to take care of both problems. By March the threading was coming out around the edge of the binder. And by May it was completely falling apart. I see now that it is listed for $20 but I am pretty sure I bought it for around $14. It had nice storage space and held everything she needed for school. Just the edge around the outside of the binder came off, the threading came undone and it came off.