Zebra Pen Review & Giveaway

Zebra Pen has been a leader in the writing instrument industry for more than 110 years.

The name Zebra is unique as the products they sell.  Zebra Pen Corporation offers an extensive list of writing instruments including ball point pens, highlighters, mechanical pencils, gel rollers, rollerballs and correction pens.  Zebra stands behind theirname and guarantees quality, satisfaction and an ultimate writing performance.

As you know, mom’s are super busy.  And with lots to do, there’s a lot to write down to stay on top of things – which is why the pen she chooses should be comfortable, convenient, fun and best of all – stylish!  Zebra Pen’s new Z-Grip Daisies fit all of the above.  Z-Grip Daisies are the latest twist on Zebra Pen’s best-selling Z-Grip line and comes in floral fashion designs and vibrant colors.  It’s form-fitting rubber grip makes it comfy to hold and has a convenient retractable plunger.  Each pack comes with 5 different ink colors and matching color grips.  Z-Grip Daisies come in: Fuchsia, Violet, Teal, Light Green and Orange.  Approximate retail value is $3.75 per pack.

Since many people will be flying this summer, another great pen is the Regal Rollerball, as it doesn’t leak when exposed to changes in cabin pressure on airplanes.  This eliminates arriving to your destination with stained clothes or bags.  The new Regal Rollerball pens have easy-glide ink for a super smooth write and and effortless silky ink flow for a scratch-free performance.  They have a contemporary streamlined barrel with ink visibility and a beveled silver clip.  Regal Rollerball pens are available in 0.5mm micro point needle tip and 0.7mm fine point arrow tip.  They can be purchased in a four pack and offer eight colors: Black; Blue; Red; Green; Pink; Light Blue; Orange; Brown.  Approximate retail value is $8.36 and come in a 4 pack.

And with inside projects to occupy the kids during the rainy days of summer, new Cadoozles mechanical pencils featuring six vibrant graphic themes will be a hit.  They’ll have so much fun they won’t even notice they are working on their penmanship during the summer.  These new pencils have a solid wood case design barrel with a large colorful eraser to advance lead or refill.  They are ideal for standardized tests and are refillable with standard 0.7 mm lead.  Cadoozles come in six different vibrant graphic themes that are available in the following colors: Blue, Light Blue, Green, Yellow, Orange and White.  These are fun pencils that never need sharpening.  MSRP is $.41.

Other categories Zebra Pen reaches to:

• Steel:
  • F-301 Compact: A cool pen that transforms from a compact size for storage to a full-size pen for use.  It features a non-slip grip with a contemporary stainless steel barrel and stylish design.  The F-301 Compact has a sturdy metal pocket clip, and also has an eye-loop located on its cap in order to attach a lanyard.  This pen uses a fine point 0.7mm black ink and is refillable with Zebra F-refills.  The F-301 Compact is modeled after “The Original” F-301.
• Ball Point Pens:
  • Spiral: This pen is one of my favorites.  It feels good when being held, and rightly so, with its ultra-soft rubber grip and revolutionary barrel design this pen offers a curved-shaped grip that distributes hand pressure to the pen more efficiently.  The ergonomic barrel design reduces writing fatigue and improves writing stability.  The Spiral pen has a fine point .07mm smooth writing ink, a sturdy pocket clip, is refillable with Zebra F-refills and is available in: Black; Blue, Teal; Green.
• Gel Pens:
  • Z-Grip Max Gel: A pen that features acid-free and archival quality ink system with smooth flowing gel ink that is smear proof is a great tool to use when working on scrapbooks.  It has an extra-wide barrel and soft rubber grip.  The Z-Grip Max Gel is a medium point 0.7mm pen.  The barrel color corresponds to the five available ink colors: Black; Blue; Red; Violet; Green.  The downside to this pen is that it is a non-refillable pen.
• Markers/Highlighters:
  • H-301: This is a new addition to Zebra Pen’s steel line is the first stainless steel refillable highlighter.  It features bright, bold ink with a non-slip grip and steel clip.  Something I really appreciate is that it is a “no dry-out” highlighter!  The H-301 has a chisel tip, comes in pink and yellow, and is refillable with HL-refills.
• Zebra Eco: (Zebra Eco line was introduced in 2007; where limited resources and energy are used efficiently.  Over 70% of each Zebra Eco product is made from post-consumer materials including: car headlights, CD’s, cellular phones, plastic shopping bags and car battery encasements.  Since 1994, Zebra has been dedicated to sustainability and will continue to look for innovative ways to be environmentally friendly.)
  • Eco Sarasa Clip: Made with 81% post-consumer recycled materials, the translucent barrel provides ink supply visibility.  The soft rubber grip ensures superb writing comfort while the retractable tip distributes smooth flowing gel ink.  It features a nifty clip-on that’s nice to use and writes with 0.7mm medium point black ink.  The Eco Sarasa Clip is refillable with Zebra’s JF-refill.
• Pink Ribbon: Breast Cancer Awareness:  (Zebra Pen supports the National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc.  The National Breast Cancer Foundation’s mission is to save lives by increasing awareness of breast cancer through education and by providing mammograms for those in need.  Zebra Pen has created, The Care for a Cure Campaign, by creating a custom Pink Ribbon Clip-on Retractable Ball Point Pen.  As a proud sponsor in the fight against breast cancer, Zebra Pen will donate $25,000 to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc.)
  • Pink Ribbon Clip-on: A retractable 2-color pen that offers black and red ink in one, has an auto-retract button that’s fun to push and comes with a soft rubber grip.  I was happy to also learn that this pen is also made from over 70% post-consumer waste materials.  It uses a 0.7mm fine point.
• Refills:
  • F refill: The refill I received was an F-refill that fits four different Zebra pens.  It has a 0.7mm fine point tip that provides a smooth writing experience.

New products that have recently been launched include the Telescopic Brights, which brings fun and fashion to practical use.  Z-1, available in both stick and retractable, features Smooth-Stream Ink Technology which is designed to be quick-drying and smear-proof.  The newest addition is the “3-Chamber Ink Technology” featured in the Z-PM permanent markers, Z-WM dry erase markers, and Z-HL highlighters.  This new free ink system reduces dry-out time and maximizes ink usage.

The Zebra trademark was adopted in 1914.  Legend has it that Mr. Ishikawa, founder of Zebra Co. Ltd., wanted a company name that would be memorable and also appropriate for their export business to other countries.  He took an English/Japanese dictionary and, opening it Japanese style from the back, started with the “Z” words.  He stopped at “Zebra”.

Upon further research, Mr. Ishikawa found that zebras are gentle animals with a strong family herding instinct. This was an important attribute, since he wanted to build a business in which employees and customers were all part of a family-like culture.  The fact that the zebra looks like it is decorated with large calligraphic pen strokes may have also appealed to the visual image he was seeking.

The Zebra family is based on their core values, consisting of honesty, innovation, quality, professionalism and respect.

Zebra Pen products can be found at Staples, Office Max, Office Depot, Walmart, K-Mart, and other office supply stores, discount chains, food and drug retailers, stationery stores and wholesale clubs.

Make sure to check out Zebra Pen’s Facebook page.  Through the first week of July, Zebra Pen will be holding an Independence Day contest for those that ‘Like’ them.  The winner(s) will receive a summer beach pack with red and blue pens.  Also, head on over to Zebra Pen’s Twitter page and follow them.

One lucky reader will win a pack of Cadoozles, the Z-Grip Daisies and the Regal Rollerball Zebra Pens! Also, be sure to check out all of our other giveaways HERE.

A complimentary product/service was provided for this review; however, all opinions expressed are our own. We were not compensated in any other way for this review. See Mommies With Cents disclosure policy for more details.