Rite in the Rain Notebooks

Grant Lamontagne · **on:** July 22, 2009, 11:31:41 PM

Well after yet another day of working in a torrential downpour I have decided it's about damned time to get something a little more waterproof than a regular notebook. My notes today were almost unreadable, which causes many problems for me when I am trying to keep track of numerous products- today we had more than 1,400 cars offloaded, and it's my job to make sure they are the right ones, as well as record any damages.

So, I am wondering if anyone has any Rite in the Rain notebooks, and if so, how durable/waterproof are they? To get an idea of how bad it is here, imagine standing in the shower, constantly making notes for several hours straight. Would the notebook still be useful/readable after that?

Any help is appreciated.

Def

Benner · **Reply #1 on:** July 22, 2009, 11:37:55 PM

I have them, but have not done any real testing to see how well they work. If no one knows, I am happy to do some testing for you and maybe I could freak you out with some shower pics.

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #2 on:** July 22, 2009, 11:39:07 PM

See if Sue will test them then...

Def

Freudian Frog · **Reply #3 on:** July 22, 2009, 11:39:30 PM

Eagerly awaiting pictures...

Benner · **Reply #4 on:** July 22, 2009, 11:40:11 PM

Quote from: Grant Lamontagne on July 22, 2009, 11:39:07 PM

See if Sue will test them then...

Def

ATM I'm probably the hottie.

Please don't tell her I said that

jzmtl · **Reply #5 on:** July 22, 2009, 11:45:30 PM

It's five bucks at MEC, go buy one and try it out.

Tinnie · **Reply #6 on:** July 22, 2009, 11:47:59 PM

They are some durable stuff

I got them a couple of days ago (a 4 x 6 notepad)

Highly recommended (But crazily overpriced where I live sadly

I really wish I could get some more)...you can do a quick youtube search for Rite in the Rain and Roz (a memeber of MT.Org) has done some testing with it. I think her YT ID is something like roescoba.

Spork, Lord of Lime Jello! · **Reply #7 on:** July 23, 2009, 12:09:49 AM

Eeew Benner!

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #8 on:** July 23, 2009, 01:26:30 AM

Quote from: jzmtl on July 22, 2009, 11:45:30 PM

It's five bucks at MEC, go buy one and try it out.

My MEC is the only one in Canada that doesn't stock the damned things or I would.

Def

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #9 on:** July 23, 2009, 01:36:38 AM

Quote from: Tinnie on July 22, 2009, 11:47:59 PM

They are some durable stuff

I got them a couple of days ago (a 4 x 6 notepad)

Highly recommended (But crazily overpriced where I live sadly I really wish I could get some more)...you can do a quick youtube search for Rite in the Rain and Roz (a memeber of MT.Org) has done some testing with it. I think her YT ID is something like roescoba.

Well I have ordered 5 of them online to test as I can't find a local source. The shipping cost more than the books so I wanted to order a few to make it worthwhile, but didn't want to order any if they weren't much good. I'll let you all know how I get along with them.

Def

Spork, Lord of Lime Jello! · **Reply #10 on:** July 23, 2009, 06:17:08 AM

The pages are Jello-proof too...I'm not telling how I know that

jzmtl · **Reply #11 on:** July 23, 2009, 06:30:23 AM

Quote from: Grant Lamontagne on July 23, 2009, 01:26:30 AM

Quote from: jzmtl on July 22, 2009, 11:45:30 PM
It's five bucks at MEC, go buy one and try it out.

My MEC is the only one in Canada that doesn't stock the damned things or I would.

Def

I just checked and Halifax doesn't have the smaller one but has the bigger $7 one (at least website says so). (5002-698)

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #12 on:** July 23, 2009, 06:54:40 AM

I've used them in a rain shower before, and it worked just fine as long as you use the Rite in the Rain pen

WhichDawg · **Reply #13 on:** July 23, 2009, 08:53:15 AM

Mike's right, make sure to have a pen/pencil too!

the good man Calvin/Kreskin gave some away,
I have them but have not tested them (in b.o.b.s).

cgk · **Reply #14 on:** July 23, 2009, 03:55:27 PM

I know our snipers use them (and like them) and the company has donated a bunch to snipers overseas

rp252 · **Reply #15 on:** July 23, 2009, 04:58:03 PM

I got a few and they work really well. Expensive, but I'd rather pay more and be able to read what I wrote than go home with a pile of mushy paper.

Gadget Guy · **Reply #16 on:** July 23, 2009, 05:19:38 PM

They work great when wet.

You can't use Gel pens on them, but that's the only drawback I can find. I keep them in all of my packs and my back pocket for edc carry.

jzmtl · **Reply #17 on:** July 23, 2009, 07:45:16 PM

I heard you can make your own by dip regular paper in thompson's water seal, anybody tried that?

Gadget Guy · **Reply #18 on:** July 23, 2009, 07:46:50 PM

Quote from: jzmtl on July 23, 2009, 07:45:16 PM

I heard you can make your own by dip regular paper in thompson's water seal, anybody tried that?

Now that sounds like a cool idea!

Spork, Lord of Lime Jello! · **Reply #19 on:** July 23, 2009, 09:09:05 PM

Quote from: jzmtl on July 23, 2009, 07:45:16 PM

I heard you can make your own by dip regular paper in thompson's water seal, anybody tried that?

I've heard of treating paper maps with it but not writing paper.

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #20 on:** July 24, 2009, 04:43:30 AM

Quote from: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on July 23, 2009, 06:54:40 AM

I've used them in a rain shower before, and it worked just fine as long as you use the Rite in the Rain pen

What if I use a Fisher Space Pen? That's what I'd planned on using, and what I almost always use at work.

Def

Freudian Frog · **Reply #21 on:** July 24, 2009, 04:48:08 AM

Should work.

Tinnie · **Reply #22 on:** July 24, 2009, 05:00:50 AM

Quote from: One Lame Frog on July 24, 2009, 04:48:08 AM

Should work.

Will work!

I think those RitR pens use the Fisher refill

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #23 on:** July 24, 2009, 06:45:37 AM

Quote from: Grant Lamontagne on July 24, 2009, 04:43:30 AM

Quote from: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on July 23, 2009, 06:54:40 AM
I've used them in a rain shower before, and it worked just fine as long as you use the Rite in the Rain pen

What if I use a Fisher Space Pen? That's what I'd planned on using, and what I almost always use at work.

Def

Yep they work too

robertrogers · **Reply #24 on:** July 26, 2009, 04:06:31 PM

I use regular high-rag surveyors notebooks. Used them daily for years on the job in all weather with no problems.

Lion · **Reply #25 on:** July 28, 2009, 04:28:34 PM

They really do stand up well to water. I've been using them off and on for 20 something years. I once even let a page soak in a sink full of water over night and could still write on it in the morning. What I wrote on it, in pencil and using a Fisher BP, was still there too.

As far as I know, they are still using Fisher refills too. The pens are lower end Fishers too, or at least they used to be. Its been a while since I got one from them.

The on and off part is because I love fountain pens. They don't work well at all with those.

Leo

jock1 · **Reply #26 on:** July 28, 2009, 11:01:05 PM

Use mine (courtesy of MickyD )it's great in the rain as long as my space pen is used as well .I got a rite in the rain pen from Roadie but some ******d nicked it when I was silly enough to leave it lying on display in my locker

Shane769 · **Reply #27 on:** July 29, 2009, 05:22:34 AM

We use Rite In The Rain book for our notebooks in out Outdoor Recreation and Conservation university courses. You need them when all your labs are spent outside, no matter what the weather is, and they perform flawlessly in my opinion. Beats the alternative, which is mess notes on normal paper.

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #28 on:** July 29, 2009, 07:30:56 PM

Well I got a couple at MEC while waiting for the ones I'd ordered to come in, and gave one to my boss, and while at work yesterday the weather didn't have the decency to rain. So, I didn't get to test it in bad weather, but I am sure it won't be long before I get to!

Def

WhichDawg · **Reply #29 on:** August 01, 2009, 12:02:07 PM

wash your jeep Grant, make it all nice and shinny, then it'll rain!

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