Rite in the RainWeatherproof Top Spiral Notebook, 3" x 5", Black Cover, Universal Pattern, 3 Pack (No. 735-3)

I'm an EMT and have to take notes outside, sometimes in the rain. This is a great little note taking book.

use these to record my weekly swim workouts. nice way to record that is waterproof.

I'm not used to the gray ones but they were cheap and work so it's fine with me

Fits great in a shirt pocket and sturdy enough to throw in my tool bags. Can't beat it

Amazing

Like the product due to performance and quantity. Yellow will show up better in the brush so not receiving black isn't a deal breaker. Rite in the rain can be like golf clubs, they can get a little spendy but what do you want or need out in the field.

The thing I hate about reviews, they are typically written by customers who didn't read or research the product to begin with. So let me help you make this decision.I've used these books for over ten years back when Brigade Quartermasters was printed on the back as the military supplier.**Important**You cannot use gel pens. Now say it with me " I will not use gel pens or highly liquid inks on this paper to include highlighters, fountain pens, water colors, and acrylic paint ". There we go, got that out of our system now. Common sense kicks in right about now as it's a waterproof paper, so if you're upset about that, that's a you problem and not a product defect. Pencils are my go-to writing instrument; however, the paper is treated and you'll see noticable erase marks. Sharpie works well but will bleed through slightly sand the poster must be dry. Actually, it's more so a noticable color differential, if you passed basic science class you'll understand the difference between black and white and thus why you can see sharpie on the backside. I've never had it completely bleed through from taking a quick note. However, if you're leaving the sharpie on it long enough to bleed through, again that's a problem with you and not the product.DO NOT write on this paper while diving. I say that but I guarantee somebody will write a complaint about it not having an IP rating. Babies, paper, and comms typically don't fair well underwater. It's not my area of expertise so ask a diver. A real one and not a Navy Seal.The notebooks were originally issued to me in the Marines, and was treated as an essential piece of my uniform. I drew up battle plans for years on these. Back when I turned the battlefield into my own lead infused chaotic artistic interpretation of Starry Night. Ten years later the paper is still intact and no fading or discoloration on a notebook I found recently.The Cover displays useful conversion for maps, measurements, and linear (see pictures). The back cover also gives you a ruler up to 4 1/4" inches and 11cm.These books are in every trauma and boo boo first aid kit I own. They are stored in every toolbox, glove compartment, emergency kit, camping gear, and next to my toilet when I brilliant idea comes to me during my morning glory. I was the officiant at my ex wife's wedding and wrote the speech in the shower the morning of.At the end of the day it's a pad of paper. You're buying it for it's durability in all weather climates. If the Amphibious Apocalyptic dealers of death we call Marines use them around the world in every clime or place, I'm sure you're "to-do" list will be ok.In conclusion, buy the notepad and if you regret your purchase, you're probably somebody that's irrationally difficult to please and found it necessary to express their dislike via a review because that's what difficult and unhappy people do. It's a notepad much like a baby, don't submerge it and expect it to work like advertised. Use the writing instruments instructed by the manufacturer, and use the thing in-between your ears. You're welcome!

Got these for my husband who is in construction and he really likes them

Tested in the field and more harshly at home - and it outperforms its name!The first day I had this, it came in handy to jot down a phone number whilst out walking in the rain.No fussing about trying to shelter the paper, like with a normal pad; just open it up, write, close and back in the pocket.Job done :-)I wanted to push the limits and see just how much abuse a sheet could practically take, and the results were very impressive.I tested writing with:* An HB (softer) pencil* A 5H (harder) pencil* A generic ballpoint pen* A generic permanent marker* A generic wax crayonand* A  Fisher "Bullet" Space Pen Marks made on the paper before wetting, with all the above, remained intact after complete submersion in water for 15 minutes (the length of time my testing took, not an upper limit).I could write successfully with both pencils, and the Space Pen whilst the paper was completely submerged and significantly softened by the water.I half expected the hard pencil to tear the sheet, but there was absolutely no problem at all; it was just like writing on good quality dry paper.After being wetted, the paper does soften a little, but will dry out just fine, and although it gets a little crinkled, is practically none the worse for wear.One benefit of pencil, is the ability to erase the marks, and I decided to test if pencil could be erased from wet Rite in the Rain paper.It was no surprise that the paper was badly damaged by the attempt, but astonishingly, although the surface layer was rubbed away with the pencil marks, the eraser didn't go through or tear the sheet!The resulting damaged area was slightly more translucent and rougher, but remained intact, so after being dried, could have been reused.This proved to me just how durable this paper really is.Normal wet paper will disintegrate if you look at it too hard, but this actually stood up to be written on with a hard pencil whilst fully submerged in water for at least 10 minutes, then being rubbed with an eraser enough to remove the upper surface and pencil marks - and was still a useable sheet of paper!!Awesome stuff. Really great solution to a frustrating problem.As a bonus, the inside of the tough plastic cover is printed with useful unit conversion metrics, measuring rules and map scale guides.The pad size is perfect for a breast pocket, and the ring binder is of a heavy enough gauge to remain cylindrical under duress (some lesser quality pads don't tear off well).Totally satisfied. Great product. Fisher "Bullet" Space Pen

This is genuinely waterproof! Water does not soak into the page at all, but runs of the page, instantly leaving a dry surface.The pages don’t have a plastic feel to them, they feel like actual paper, maybe a touch waxy but only ever so slightly. Bought at the request of my son who is on army basic training, and he thinks it’s fab. My other son is a rugby coach and rugby ref who says they are brilliant for taking notes or keeping score in wind rain and snow. Easy to write on in all conditions with pencil, marker pen or ball point pen. But be sure to use a decent one that can cope with the texture of the paper. I can recommend the Uniball Power Tank as these are the ones I bought, they write at almost any angle and are also waterproof. The conversion charts and scales on the cover are a nice touch. These notebooks are brilliant for any outdoor activity and do exactly what they claim to. I will be buying these again and am happy to recommend them.

I have an EDC pen I keep on my wheels (a walking frame) and wanted something that wasn't frightened of getting wet.Probably in the last 5 years I've need a pen n paper probably 3 times! Being the person I am, I like to be ready, just in case.Well now I am ready to leave a note at anytime I need to, and probably more than before, cos now I can!You want a handy note pad that doesn't mind getting dirty or wet, before you use it ... Turn get this handy pad.

Well, I have to say I'm actually rather impressed with this.I wanted to start EDC'ing a notebook with me, to go with my keychain pen on my Victorinox Manager, and this was obviously a compact (A6?) solution that not only works for my usecase, but is totally waterproof.Tried and tested, it is definitely waterproof and has no problems keeping the text on it from fading when exposed to water or various other test liquids. You can def. trust it. It even has a front page with some conversion charts & a ruler! Handy :)Will NOT work with gel pens or fountain pens (or highlighters, for that matter); this is due to the consistency of the water-based inks found within them, and is mentioned on the first page of the notebook. Works splendidly with a selection of biros, rollerballs, pencils, and other inks, however!

The media could not be loaded.  Pages in this pad are like those luxurious cloth-like napkins that you only get at Christmas when you go to somebody else house, when they want to impress you: each page feels too good to tear out and throw away, so each pen stroke is likely something you’d put more thought into, especially given the size of the notepad’s pages.The versatile design of the paper allows for both all weather pens, as well as ones closer to hand. However, directions discourage the use of gel ink pens (which I put to the test) over the preferred ball-point, but I found both to work well in post-wet conditions (after time to cure). Unfortunately the all weather pens cost the Earth (ironically) and so I am grateful that even wax crayons will do the job, knowing how pens can just go missing.This is a notepad and that’s all anybody really needs it to be, but sometimes the design department gets bored, or it feel the heat from new competitors and begins to over-bloat their design with additional swiss-army-knife like functionality. Yes, it does that, with conversion tables and ruled edges on the toughened plastic front and back covers, but it’s not intrusive and could be useful as this product likely serves many industries.For myself I have seen first hand how even unrecommended writing tools are taken care of and that’s enough for me. “Write in the Rain” - I could be crying when I write ..o0 (food for thought)This is a product that is made in the United States of America, which, if you’re from a First World country, means something.