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When the outdoors are your office, you need gear that can stand up to the elements. The Rite in the Rain All-Weather Notebook is built for those who work in tough conditions. Whether you’re taking notes in the field, sketching diagrams on the go, or jotting down measurements during a project, this notebook will keep your information safe and secure, no matter what Mother Nature throws at you.

Designed for field use, the Wire-O Binding is impact-resistant and won’t get bent out of shape when carried in your backpack or pocket. With its rust-resistant properties, this binding holds strong in wet or damp conditions, ensuring your pages stay intact. The Polydura Cover adds another layer of protection, forming a tough but flexible outer shell to guard your notes against scratches, stains, and general wear and tear.

All-Weather Paper:
The notebook’s all-weather paper (green in the Green notebook, gray in Blaze Orange) is designed to shed water, allowing you to write easily in rain, snow, sweat, or mud. This makes it ideal for outdoor professionals like surveyors, construction workers, military personnel, or anyone who needs reliable notes in unpredictable environments. The Universal Page Pattern features horizontal lines combined with faint vertical dashes, providing the perfect balance for note-taking, sketching, or diagramming.

"A prudent person foresees danger ahead and takes precautions. The simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences. - Proverbs 27:12"

— CHARLES, SRO FOUNDER & FORMER LAW ENFORCEMENT.

Wire-O Binding

Rust-resistant, impact-proof binding that holds up under rough conditions.

Polydura Cover

Tough, flexible, and built to protect against scratches and stains.

All-Weather Paper

Write in any conditions – rain, snow, or mud won’t stop you from getting your notes down.

Rulers & Reference

Features handy imperial and metric rulers, a conversion table, and map scales printed on the cover.

Universal Page Pattern

Horizontal lines with faint vertical dashes for versatile note-taking or sketching.

The numbers, flat and honest.

Cover Colors Green, Blaze Orange
Cover Material Polydura, 19-gauge (23-gauge on Blaze Orange)
Binding Style Wire-O, rust-resistant with rounded corners
Sheet Size 3" x 5"
Pages 100 (50 sheets)
Paper Weight 20# Rite in the Rain
Perforated No
Paper Color Green (Green cover), Gray (Blaze Orange)
Ink Color Dark Green (Green cover), Dark Gray (Blaze Orange)
Weight 0.12 lbs
⸻ The SRO Standard

WHY YOU’RE BUYING FROM STAY READY.

We aren’t the Amazon of survival. We’re a small, opinionated shop that carries gear we’d stake our own lives on — and we back every piece with real support.

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Curated

Every brand we carry has been vetted in the field by our team. If it doesn’t pass our 30-day use test, we don’t stock it.

02

Authenticated

Factory-direct from authorized dealers. No grey-market, no refurb, no knockoffs. Your warranty is real.

03

Supported

Real humans on phone, text, and email — seven days a week. We carry this gear ourselves and we stand behind it.

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American

HQ in California. Orders ship from our US warehouse. US-based customer care.

ALL-WEATHER PAPER

All-weather paper for the rainy Pacific Northwest. Patented in 1917 — still made in Washington today.

Rite in the Rain started in 1916 when a printer named Jerry L. Darling was asked by a Pacific Northwest lumber company to find a better way to record logging data in constant rain. The first all-weather paper formula — zinc, white varnish, and wheat flour — was patented in 1917. More than a century later, every notebook, loose sheet, and binder still comes off the line in Tacoma, Washington. Today about a third of sales go to the U.S. military, with the rest split between surveyors, first responders, and anyone who needs writing to survive the weather.

  • Founded in 1916 by Jerry L. Darling
  • All-weather paper formula patented in 1917
  • Headquartered and manufactured in Tacoma, Washington
  • Roughly one-third of sales to the U.S. military
  • All paper products still made in Washington state

Answers, straight up.

Product-specific questions on the left. Shopping with SRO on the right. Both open-ended — hit us if we missed one.

About this product
What is it made from?

It is made from Polydura, 19-gauge.

How much does it weigh?

It weighs 0.12 lbs.

What color options are listed?

The listed color options are Green.

Shopping with SRO
How long does shipping take?

Most in-stock orders are processed within 1 to 3 business days, not counting weekends and federal holidays. Special-order, dealer-direct, custom, and LYNX Survival Systems orders can take longer. Lead times shown on product pages are estimates, not guarantees.

Typical carrier transit after that: Economy 5 to 7 business days, Expedited 2 to 3, Overnight 1. These are carrier estimates, not guarantees. Some items, such as lithium batteries, aerosols, and safety matches, may be limited to ground shipping.

Free Economy shipping on qualifying orders over $150 to the contiguous US, on eligible products. Oversized, heavy, freight, hazardous-material, dealer-direct, custom-built, and special-order items may be excluded. Oversized and freight items, such as rooftop tents, recovery equipment, and Pro Eagle products, may carry extra shipping charges. If extra charges apply, we'll let you know before the order ships.

Some items ship directly from the manufacturer or a supplier partner on their own schedule, so an order can arrive in more than one package with more than one tracking number. Full details: Shipping Policy.

What’s your return policy?

You have 30 days from receiving your order to request a return on eligible items. Email info@stayreadyoutdoors.com with your order number, the item, and the reason, and wait for return authorization before you ship anything back. Returns sent without authorization may be refused.

Items must come back in like-new condition: unused, unmodified, unworn, unwashed, and free of odors, dirt, stains, pet hair, and damage, with all original packaging, manuals, accessories, and tags, plus proof of purchase.

For standard parcel items, you pay return shipping unless the return is due to our error, shipping damage, or a verified defect. If we provide a prepaid label, its cost may be deducted from your refund. For oversized, freight, dealer-direct, and special-order items, you pay return shipping unless the item arrived damaged, defective, or incorrect. Original shipping charges aren't refunded. Some items may carry a restocking fee of up to 15%, and we'll tell you during authorization.

Some items are fulfilled by third-party suppliers and follow that supplier's return policy, so eligibility, refund timing, return shipping, and restocking fees may differ.

Approved refunds go to your original payment method. Allow up to 10 business days after approval, and your bank may take longer to post it. Full details: Return & Refund Policy.

What can’t I return?

These can't be returned or refunded, except where the law requires it:

  • Engraved, personalized, customized, and built-to-order products, and special-order products obtained specifically for you
  • LYNX Survival Systems survival kits, custom IFAKs, and custom medical kits
  • Agency, government, organizational, and contract-built orders
  • Gift cards, and sale or clearance items marked final sale
  • Food, drink, and other perishable products, including emergency food
  • Personal care, hygiene, and beauty products
  • Hazardous materials, and flammable liquids or gases
  • Opened or used medical products
  • Opened water treatment or purification products with broken factory seals
  • Anything marked non-returnable on its product page

For built-to-order, custom, and special-order items, exceptions may be made only for verified manufacturing defects, shipping damage, or fulfillment errors. For food and drink, replacements may be issued only for verified manufacturing defects or shipping damage reported within 5 days of delivery, with photos.

Not sure whether an item qualifies? Email info@stayreadyoutdoors.com before you order.

Do you ship outside the contiguous US?

Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Guam, and other U.S. territories aren't eligible for free shipping, and extra freight charges may apply. If your order needs a shipping quote, we'll contact you before it ships. If you decline the quote, the order may be canceled and refunded. APO/FPO addresses are also excluded from free shipping.

International shipping is available on select products and destinations, and some products may be restricted from international shipping. You're responsible for import duties, taxes, customs fees, brokerage fees, and meeting your country's import rules.

Full details: Shipping Policy.

My package arrived damaged. What now?

Inspect your order when it arrives. If anything is damaged, defective, or wrong, email info@stayreadyoutdoors.com within 7 days of delivery (5 days for food and drink) with your order number, a short description, and photos of the item and the packaging.

You don't pay return shipping on items that arrived damaged or wrong, or with a verified defect. Some items fulfilled by third-party suppliers follow that supplier's policy instead. Reporting after 7 days may limit our ability to pursue a claim with the carrier, and while we may help with a carrier claim, approval is up to the carrier.

Package lost or never arrived? Contact us within 7 days of the expected delivery date. For freight deliveries, inspect the shipment before you sign and note any visible damage on the carrier's delivery receipt.

Can I talk to a human before buying?

Yes. Call (562) 294-6269, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Pacific time, or email info@stayreadyoutdoors.com. We reply within one business day.

We'd rather talk you out of a kit that doesn't fit your mission than sell you the wrong one.

Do you offer a military/first-responder discount?

Yes. Current and former U.S. military, military spouses and dependents, and first responders, including law enforcement, fire, and EMS, can save up to 10% on most of our products through GovX ID.

Verify on our GovX discount page and you'll get a single-use code to enter at checkout. For later orders, log in with GovX ID for a new code (limit one code per day). The GovX code can't be combined with other discounts.