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.

Definitely waterproof, where you can even stick it under the sink and would still be okay, and I was surprised how much like normal paper the pages felt like. I've noticed though that it's a bit harder to erase pencil on it, but it's not something that bothers me

This is an outstanding spiral notebook for all-weather use. This notebook (#973), is designed to fit the Model C980 Cordura Case, which allows you to store writing instruments along with the #973 Spiral Notebook. The notebook has 32 pages of grid lined waterproof paper. It can be used to make notes to yourself, plot a land navigation route, or sketch pictures. It is compact enough to drop into a ruck sack and always be at the ready. As a bonus, there is a metric scale on the inside back cover, and an inch scale on the outside back cover. Get this notebook!

Works great for notes in the field whether that be work or play. I use the super fine point sharpie markers to write in them or a thick leaded pencil. I also have the printer paper from them. Two thumbs up. Paper is really durable.

as described, love these.

Overall, I love these field notebooks. They work great for geological field studies. The only issue I've ever had with these books is that they don't erase well. My pens always tend to clog up when I'm in the field, so I usually opt to use pencils. However, whenever I need to erase something it will usually just leave a dark smudge instead of properly erasing, and it will take away a bit of the waterproof surface.

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

good size, survived rain.