Rite in the Rain manufactures waterproof notebooks, all-weather writing paper, and pressurized pens in Tacoma, Washington. Founded in 1916 for the Pacific Northwest logging industry, the company produces notebooks with patented water-resistant paper that works in rain, snow, mud, and extreme temperatures. We stock Rite in the Rain notebooks in 3x5 and 4x6 formats, all-weather pens with pressurized ink cartridges, and the Monsoon field desk system.
Rite in the Rain All-Weather Paper uses a water-based coating on wood fiber sheets. The coating creates a moisture barrier that repels water while keeping the paper texture for pencil and pen use. The 32-pound paper accepts standard pencils when wet and ballpoint pens when dry, with permanent ink that resists washing off. Unlike synthetic waterproof papers, Rite in the Rain paper is fully recyclable through standard curbside programs and meets archival standards for long-term storage, so field notes from this season are still legible decades from now.
Rite in the Rain all-weather pens run pressurized ink cartridges that work from 30 below zero to 250 degrees and write underwater to 35 feet. The pressurized system pushes ink through the tip regardless of gravity, allowing upside-down writing in any conditions, with proprietary ink that won't freeze, evaporate, or leak. Our selection spans click-action pens in black and blaze orange, bolt-action pens in gunmetal aluminum and tan, and gravity-fed mini pencils built for gloved hands, all at home among our EDC pens.
Rite in the Rain notebooks use impact-resistant Wire-O binding that holds its shape through pocket carry and lets pages rotate a full 360 degrees to lay flat, under Polydura covers that shrug off scratches, stains, and moisture while staying pliable in the cold. Top-spiral and side-spiral configurations suit different writing preferences, with universal grid patterns supporting notes, sketches, and scaled drawings.
Tactical notebooks come in tan and green Polydura for military and law enforcement use, and the Monsoon series scales the concept up: hand desks, command desks, and full field desks with rigid writing surfaces and weather-resistant storage for notebooks, pens, and references. From a treestand journal to a command post, it's the writing gear that treats weather as a non-event, and it earns its spot in any loadout our EDC accessories serve.