Rite in the Rain

Rite in the Rain produces all-weather writing paper, notebooks, pens, pencils, and Monsoon storage products. The brand's history traces to the early 1900s, when Jerry Darling sought a better way to record lumber scaling in Pacific Northwest weather; Rite in the Rain was born in Raymond, WA, and weatherproof notebooks have been made in its Tacoma factory since 1916.

The story of Rite in the Rain began in the early 1900s when Alec Polson of the Polson Lumber Company of Washington asked Jerry Darling whether there was a better way to record the scaling of logs and tallying of lumber in inclement Pacific Northwest weather. Jerry Darling's search led him to connect with Herbert Buffington, a printer who had worked with printers attempting to develop a "painted paper" to replace the tally board. Jerry was inspired and formed a company to produce paper that could stand up to severe rains. Rite in the Rain was born in Raymond, WA. In the early process from 1916 to 1930, a small hole was drilled in a sheet's corner, the sheet was dipped by hand into a tray of waterproofing solution, a wire s-hook was inserted, and sheets were hung to dry on long wood rods suspended from racks across a pair of continuous bicycle chains, advanced by a hand-crank. Early production space was shared with the Tacoma Printing & Binding Co. until Jerry decided to move across the street from his home at Browns Point, in Tacoma, WA. In 1950, Jerry hired Bill Sny, a local machinist, to design and build a web-coating machine. Weatherproof notebooks have been made in the Tacoma factory since 1916, turning responsibly sourced paper into weather-proof Rite in the Rain notebooks with a special patented coating that repels water and keeps notes from smearing and smudging.

All-weather writing and protection of valuable information in harsh conditions.

• All-Weather Writing Paper

  Proprietary, environmentally responsible, All-Weather Writing Paper sheds water, allowing you to write anywhere, in rain, sleet, snow, and mud.

• Weatherproof Notebooks

  Made in our Tacoma factory since 1916, we turn responsibly sourced paper into weather-proof Rite in the Rain notebooks. Our special patented coating repels water and keeps notes from smearing and smudging.

• All-Weather Writing instruments

  Built for harsh conditions, our pencils feature tough lead and our pens use a proprietary ink that writes through water, grease, and mud.

• Monsoon Storage

  The Monsoon line is a collection of specially engineered products made from TPU (thermoplastic polyurethane). A special coating over the TPU makes our Monsoon Products especially resistant to salt water, harsh weather, and UV rays.

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