I was on the hunt for a paper to use that I could make into stickers that you could write on for my stationary shop. I thought I would try the Koala matte paper because I use the vinyl sticker paper and enjoy it. I snagged both their thinner matte paper and this thick version and found that the thick version suites my needs perfectly. It doesn't smear when you write on it with ballpoint pens and it's thick enough that the cutter doesn't totally punch right through to the back. The most notable distinction to keep in mind is that the sheets are a little darker greyish and not bright white like the vinyl sticker sheets.