Rite in the Rain
Last checked: Oct 21, 2026
The full answer: Is Rite in the Rain Made in USA?Verification Summary
American Score
Manufacturing Location
Tacoma, WA
Headquarters
Tacoma, WA
Founded
1916
Products Verified
17 products
Evidence Breakdown
Factory Location Specificity
Specific factory city identified
Website Claim
The brand's website says it makes its products in the USA
Manufacturing History
Long record of US manufacturing
Known Overseas Production
No imported lines on record
Verification Notes
Waterproof paper and notebooks manufactured in Tacoma, WA since 1916. Website explicitly states Made in USA.
Brand evidence is re-checked on a rolling cycle
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Manufacturing Profile
Rite in the Rain manufactures at its factory in Tacoma, WA. Founded in 1916, 110 years ago. The 17 Rite in the Rain listings here sit in office & school.
Verification tier
98% average
Very High: strong brand evidence plus city-level origin statements for the products
Factory evidence
Specific city
Tacoma, WA
Catalog breadth
17 products
1 category
How we verified Rite in the Rain
Most recent check: Oct 21, 2026
From the brand's website
US-manufacturing statement found on riteintherain.com · checked Oct 10, 2026
Store listings
We read the live store listing for 17 of the 17 Rite in the Rain products on this page (most recently Oct 21, 2026). 15 of them state US origin on the listing itself:
Ongoing monitoring
Under review. A source reports a possible change we are still confirming:
“Pennington Creek Capital, LLC ... today announced a majority equity investment in Tacoma, Washington-based Rite in the Rain”
businesswire.com · checked Sep 27, 2026
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Rite in the Rain was founded in 1916 and makes the products listed here in Tacoma, WA. The site lists 17 verified American-made Rite in the Rain products.
A tally book for wet logging camps
Jerry Darling started the business in 1916 after Alec Polson of Polson Lumber Company asked whether there was a better way to record log scaling and lumber tallies in Pacific Northwest weather. Timber cruisers were using painted wooden tally boards. Darling began in Raymond, Washington, with printer Herbert Buffington, then moved production to Tacoma. Until about 1930, sheets were dipped by hand in waterproofing solution using bicycle chains and hand cranks.
In 1950 Bill Sny designed a web-coating machine for the company. Lloyd Silver became president in 1958, and his sons Todd and Scott bought all the shares in 1993. A 1996 plant redesign moved to a water-based coating and soy-based inks, and a 2002 GSA contract let the military, Forest Service and National Park Service buy direct. In August 2025 Pennington Creek Capital took a majority stake in the Tacoma company.
Read the Manufactured line
Every product page on the Rite in the Rain site has a "Manufactured" line. The top spiral, side spiral, stapled and hard cover notebooks, the field books such as the No. 350F and No. 353, the Transit No. 303, index cards and loose-leaf paper all read "MANUFACTURED: U.S.A." The metal all-weather pens and the No. 37 pressurized refill are US-made by Fisher Space Pen for the brand.
The Monsoon line of bags, pouches and wallets is the exception. The Monsoon Rapid Pouch is listed as "Designed in Tacoma, Made in China," and the Monsoon card wallet as "China, designed in Tacoma." Buy the paper, notebooks and pens for a US-made item, and check that line on any carry accessory.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Rite in the Rain made in the USA?
Yes, for the 17 products listed here. Rite in the Rain manufactures in Tacoma, WA. Rite in the Rain, made by JL Darling, coats and binds its all-weather notebooks and paper in Tacoma, Washington. Its pens are US-made by Fisher Space Pen; its Monsoon bags and wallets are made in China.
Where is Rite in the Rain manufactured?
Rite in the Rain is headquartered in Tacoma, WA. Manufacturing takes place in Tacoma, WA.
What Rite in the Rain products can I buy?
The site lists 17 Rite in the Rain products in Office & School. Each one links to a store that sells it.
When was Rite in the Rain founded?
Rite in the Rain was founded in 1916. Rite in the Rain, made by JL Darling, coats and binds its all-weather notebooks and paper in Tacoma, Washington. Its pens are US-made by Fisher Space Pen; its Monsoon bags and wallets are made in China.
Where can I buy Rite in the Rain products?
Every Rite in the Rain product listed here links to a store that sells it, either a large online retailer or the brand's own shop.