Rite in the Rain

Trail Explorers is proud to offer the best field archival paper anywhere, rite in the rain made for the challenges Pacific NW weather is now a world standard for field notes. It is not only "outdoor writing paper for outdoor writing people"  but it is another tool to help you keep your adventure alive!

The hassle of soggy and illegible paperwork has plagued outdoor professionals for decades. Our founder Jerry Darling developed the early version of Rite in the Rain paper to address that problem for the Pacific Northwest logging industry in the 1920's and our product has been evolving ever since.

Jerry has long since passed away but his vision is shared by our entire team. Still manufactured in Tacoma, Washington, USA Rite in the Rain paper is used around the globe in situations ranging from desert warfare to rainforest insect research.

The Silver family took the reins from Jerry in the late 1950's. Scott and Todd Silver, co-presidents, are committed to making the J.L. Darling Corporation one of the best places to work on the planet. Our growing team of craftsmen and women are the reason for our quality and share deeply in the success they create. It's only Rite, right!?

Our motto "Outdoor writing products for outdoor writing people" speaks both to our expertise and focus. We are consistently seeking to improve our existing products and to add new items to serve those who can benefit from our services. Our R&D department is continuously developing products for new applications and we welcome your input.

Rite in the Rain 20 & 32 lb. papers meet the archival criteria laid out by ANSI/NISO Z39.48-1992 (R2002). This means that it is an archival quality paper and will last several hundred years under normal use. So... not only will it survive the elements, it will survive the attic! All of our books and copier papers are made from these grades.

RECYCLABILITY

In spite of Rite in the Rain's durability, it is totally recyclable as standard paper, which is untrue of synthetic, or poly coated papers. Simply recycle Rite in the Rain as you do other white or printed papers.

POST-CONSUMER RECYCLED MATERIALS

Our unique "Polydura" cover and reference card substrate contains post-consumer recycled materials and is recyclable. (Recycled milk, shampoo bottles, etc.)

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF MANUFACTURING PROCESS:

The process involved in the manufacture of Rite in the Rain paper was designed to have ultra-low impact on the environment. The water based coating process emits only steam and all mill off-cuts are recycled back into the paper-manufacturing stream. All printing plates and processing liquids are recycled. 100% of printing inks are soy based. The modern facility and equipment are designed to be energy efficient

RECYCLED FIBER CONTENT

Rite in the Rain All-Weather Writing Paper is a patented substrate created for use in outdoor writing situations. Since this paper is designed for use in extreme conditions it is manufactured with the most durable yet recyclable components available. Recycled content pulp, as a result of the repulping & reprocessing involved in recycling, produces a "weaker" substrate due to the shortened fibers. This inherent weakness reduces the field-durability of paper and as such is not used in the manufacture of Rite in the Rain paper. It is one of the rare instances where virgin fiber adds significantly to the end-product function. Papers designed for "office or indoor" uses do not require this strength and as such can contain recycled fiber. This all being said, the wood fibers we utilize for Rite in the Rain are purchased from FSC Certified sources. By doing this it insures our product is manufactured with high environmental and social standards and practices.