I have always purchased the Pilot G2 retractable pen but had a coupon for the Z Grip Retractable pen x 2 packages. Not at all happy with them. I have to press hard to get ink flow and the color is not very black, hard to see. I'll stick to the G2's and I can get refills for them.

Never ready when I need it! A great price for so many pens but they never start to print when you pick them up. They either get cold, or the ink just isn't in there right, but I can't count on any of them to be ready when I AM, so I threw them out...Going back to Papermate. At those are ready whether they are upright, laying down or it's 60 degrees in here, they write when I want them to.

Great pens that write well, but the barrels are not "clear" as far as color goes. They are smoke gray in color, although they are see-through. I needed crystal clear without any color to the plastic, like some of the other Zebra pens. So this is a big problem for my project that I ordered these for but otherwise they are terrific pens. And I was going to return them but I lost one after opening the package to be sure the exact color of the plastic barrel. Oh well, someone will use these even if I can't!

We have been buying these for years, and do NOT like the new ink (and my group buys approx. 20 boxes at a time 4 times a year). New does not always mean ""improved,"" it just means different. The new ink does not write as smooth as the old ink, kind of scratchy and blobs compared to the old ink. The new pens do not last as long as many just quit.

The only reason I'm giving a four star, is I like the Z Grip Flight a little better. I kinda write fast and the ball on the Z Grip Flight keeps up with my pace. The have beautiful colors and they actually are incredible! I just need a fast point to keep up with my penmanship..

Just bought a pack of Z-Grip ballpoint pens and find each pens tip is covered in a blob of some type of rubbery substance. If you push hard enough and long enough it will break through but collects ink on it and smears. If you pick it off it will work. No where on the packaging or on your web site does it address this issue. Now this maybe a common feature in today's pens but not everyone knows and if so, then your company should know the definition of ""ASSUME""

... I finally realized the pens ship with the smallest of little caps over the writing tip. Looks at first as though the tip is slightly absorbent like a Sharpie, but is not receiving ink. I finally discovered it's the tiniest of protective caps. Just knock it off and you're good to go. Marking the box with this little instruction might be helpful, but I could just be a knucklehead. I'm a lefty too, and no smearing problems for me. Love 'em!

Almost half of the pens in the pack I purchased have failed. Ink cartridges show they are full of ink, but only write for a couple of words and stop. If allowed to sit and tried again, get the same results. Wife was just throwing the pens away. I have contacted the manufacturer about their lifetime warranty and they do not even respond, Low quality pen and low quality company,

I have been using Zebra's Z-Grip retractable pens for as long as I can remember -- well over a decade. I recently purchased a package billed as improved with ""smoother"" ink. I disagree. Rather than gliding along the page as it has in the past, the ink is much more splotchy, which causes the letters to blend together. My handwriting is not the best to begin with, but now it's often difficult for me to read what I've written. I wish there was a way to buy a package of the old pens with the clear tips, rather than the improved pens with the tinted tips.

These use to be my Favorite pens! I am in sales and go through a lot of pens. They have recently changed the ink and now they are junk. They smear when writing on leagal documents and leak in my pocket. Never had that problem before. Please Zebra go back to original ink it was the best ball point pen for the price hands down.