Before we started testing pens, we did a wide sweep to determine which ones would make the list. We trawled through our own archive, looking for pens favored by highly opinionated people like ...

Thanks to its “hybrid” ink, the Jetstream RT produces the darkest lines of any ballpoint pen we tested. And the ink flows out smoothly and evenly without skipping—like a gel pen, but with ...

A brilliant hybrid writing instrument, the Uni-Ball Jetstream glides across the page with a gel pen-like smoothness yet has the quick-dry properties of a ballpoint. The retractable pen is also ...

If you buy from a link, we may earn a commission ... Gel pens are essentially a subset of ballpoint pens that use water-based gel ink. Felt: A felt-tip pen behaves more like a marker — and is actually ...

These gel pens are my go-to pens to use for notes. They are reliable and never fade out, so I never have to scribble in order to get the ink to work like with other pens. Highly recommend these ...

What I Like About the Maybelline Build-A-Brow 2-In-1 Brow Pen and Sealing Gel I really enjoy the gel side of this pen. It's clear, not too overpowering, and doesn't leave my brows with that super ...

Although the Pilot FriXion Clicker Erasable Retractable Gel Pen is not ... Wirecutter’s top-pick pen, I’ve become a bit of a pen snob, so I didn’t expect to like using the FriXion pen.