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.

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!

I am writing this review because I see it has a low rating and I'm worried it will be discontinued as I've found it's difficult to find in stores near me. Please, please don't stop making this pen. I've used it basically my whole life; at every school and job I've ever had. I even wrote my wedding vows with one of these pens.

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 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.

I do like the pens write the way I like it!

Perfect pens. I have no problems and people like those. Writes smoothly and easily.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Good blue pens. Great price.

Great pencils they write really well and they are not uncomfortable to hold