Jotter XL Ballpoint Pen, Monochrome Matte Black, Medium Point, Blue Ink, Gift Box - Smooth Writing, Signature Design, Stationary, Desk Essentials

I'm a huge Parker pen fan. I like my Jotter, it's comfortable to write with, but it is kind of tiny. I thought I'd try an XL, and they're "just right." Compared to my regular Jotter, I think they're also a little bit wider; not as much as an IM. You get the same "click" everyone seems to like, and the same performance. Solid black pens are popular. I had one from a questionable company and it lasted six months. I learned to stay with the trusted brands, and in my biased opinion Parker is one of the most reliable. They also have the best clip and their refills are the industry standard. I've tried felt tip, fountain pen, and gel, but for everyday writing and especially underlining in books, you can't beat a trusty ballpoint. And for the price, you can't beat the Jotter. Update: I bought another one in a different color for a friend, a Christmas gift. I have a good selection of pens, both ballpoint and fountain, and the Jotter is the one I use the most. It feels good in the hand, is light-weight, and writes well. I've been experimenting with other refills and have been pleased, although the Parker refills are perfectly fine. I'm convinced that overall you can't beat the Parker Jotter XL.

Nice pen! I wanted to try the "XL" version but without the original size to compare side by side I can't really say what the difference is. I like the plain matte black finish and look forward to seeing how it wears over time. I wish the default cartridge wasn't blue ink but it wasn't a deal breaker. The gift box presentation is nice for gifting.

The black one was a really good price, compared to the others, but it turned out to be great. The matte surface is non-slip, and the pen feels perfectly balanced.

Basically just a larger and more comfortable version of the regular jotter, comes in a variety of different color ways which I find pleasing to the eye, the stock refill is smooth but has very inconsistent ink flow. Not much of a problem since there’s so many Parker G2 aftermarket refills out there. Only con would be that the build quality is not as nice as the regular jotter, plastic threads instead of metal has not caused any catastrophic failure for me yet but I feel that it doesn’t have the same amount of writing feedback and tactility compared to the regular metal-threaded jotter, but that’s entirely personal opinion. Also, the clicker does not feel nearly as nice and assertive compared to the regular jotter but that’s something I can live with. Overall a great pen but I wish it was built as well as its smaller equivalent.

Good pen

This pen feels heavier than your regular parker pen and the matte black color is great. It looks very nice and feels good when writing. Good quality parker pen and writes nicely. It's cheap but you know what you're getting with a parker.

First I am so done with Cross pens. I have purchased several Cross pens in the past and do still like them; however, in my opinion, Cross quality has diminished as they have become become increasingly greedy. The price of there pens have went up several times post pandemic with no noticeable improvements to quality if not less quality. Not to mention there so called "free" lifetime repair that costs $20 ($20 is probably more than most Cross pens are actually worth (i.e. even when fixing/replacing defective pens, cross is still making money most of the time) - the name can only go so far!). I also think (based on my experience) the the quality of Cross pens went way down after the American company sold out to a Chinese company. Never had any issues with the Cross pens I purchased when they were made by the American company. Instead of benefiting from Chinese lower manufacturer costs, Cross quality has diminished all while prices have went way way up! This is my second Parker pen, I have have owned my first one for over 25 Years with no issues. In my opinion, the quality (especially after the Chinese take over of Cross) and looks of Parker pens are as good or better than Cross pens for fare less cost. I have not owned or used Parker pens enough to form a complete personal opinion as to quality; however, I have experienced several quality issues with Cross pens and ink re-fills. Most Cross ink re-fills last for only a few weeks (cheep Bic pens wright better and usually last for years). I started purchasing after market Cross ink re-fills that all last much longer for a small fraction of the cost of Cross ink re-fills. Over the last 40 years I have had at least 6 Cross Pens that have failed mechanically (i.e. no longer twist open or shut or or stay open while writing). I am just sorry it took me so long to except that Cross pens are no longer or for a very long time now not worth it! Again (for all you lawyers out there), these comments are based on my opinions and personal experiences with Cross pens for the last 40 plus years and not intended to slander the Cross pens company. All readers should make there own decisions based on all available information.

I want to start perfecting my cursive and improve my handwriting for college and just the one time I used it, it worked great. I was debating of getting it in the store or online since I didn’t know the price but it was so worth getting it online

Great little pen. Classic design still works perfectly and looks great after 72 years. The bigger size makes it easier to use and the new matte black colour ways looks great. All steel construction gives it a good weight and the refills last a good long time. I like the gel ones, they flow better and maybe even look better on the page. Anyway, a true design classic that deserves a place in everyone's stationary arsenal.

I gift it as a gift to my friend, he like it.

Original and good product

Metal at the top and plastic Inside. I've bought third pen like this and have the same problem. It's broken in the middle

One of my best pen. You feel parker quality. Great price