A little taller than I thought they would be, but these are very nice. I used to buy ones like this from Staples, but these are two for the price of one from Staples. They are hardcover, and have an envelope pocket in the back which is nice. I don't have a reason to dislike these other than the fact that I am not sure if I like the hard cover, but I am sure it will only take some getting used to.