pen 99: uniball vision elite

today i am going to talk about the uni-ball vision elite. this is the fancier version of the uni-ball vision that i reviewed a little over a month and a half ago. 

the vision elite comes in three different models, the regular, the designer and the blx ink versions. the first two are essentially the same pen, except for cosmetic differences and that the designer is available only in black and bold tip while the regular comes in eight different colors and micro and bold tips. the blx is similar to the regular model as well save that the ink used is a dark ink that is infused with color and comes in five different color options.   

these pens are favorites among most of the people i know, my mother, for example carries these around everywhere and uses little else. these pens are good for writing, drawing, inking, all around a good pen. the few things i noticed about these pens is that the ink takes a few seconds longer than most inks, and that can be a little messy. these pens have good bite, fairly consistent flow, the bold tips lay down a fair amount of ink while the micro tip almost seems to be running out of ink, you can get good detail with these while inking, but i found that i had to make several passes with the pen before i was happy with the saturation. 

these pens are available at most stores, and come with a higher price tag, these pens are a little expensive, amazon has a four pack going for around $12 and staples sells a 12 pack for nearly $30. while these pens are reliable, there are cheaper pens out there, but these pens are of good quality and they look nice as well. ultimately i am going to say that these pens fall into that mid category that is: "they are nice but it's your call..." i would use one for sure but i don't think i am going to buy any more in the foreseeable future. these are pens that really come down to personal prefrence, if you happen to love them go ahead and buy em - if you are indifferent (like me), maybe your money could be better spent.

website: 

www.uniball-na.com
what they say:

VISION ELITE™ ROLLER BALL PENAirplane safe, it's engineered to eliminate leaks due to changes in cabin pressure
uni-flow ink system™ creates a steady flow of water-resistant ink and smooth, consistent color
Exclusive pigment-based ink forms an indelible bond in paper, for intense coloration and document security
Archival quality, acid-free ink for valued documents
INK COLORS 8
POINT SIZE .5mm .8mm

VISION ELITE™ DESIGNER SERIES ROLLER BALL PENElevate your everyday with the sophisticated style of Vision Elite Designer Series
Airplane safe, it's engineered to eliminate leaks due to changes in cabin pressureuni-flow ink system™ creates a steady flow of water-resistant ink & smooth, consistent color
Exclusive pigment-based ink helps prevent check and document fraud
Archival quality, acid-free ink
INK COLORS 1

POINT SIZE .8mm
VISION ELITE™ BLX ROLLER BALL PENBLX ink, black ink infused with color. Differentiate yourself with deep, rich business colors
Airplane safe, it's engineered to eliminate leaks due to changes in cabin pressure
uni-flow ink system™ creates a steady flow of water-resistant ink and smooth, consistent color
Exclusive pigment-based ink forms an indelible bond in paper, for intense coloration and document security
INK COLORS 5

POINT SIZE 05mm .8mm