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Gel pens are a relatively recent product, but have very quickly become a favourite for lots of people. They are very similar to liquid ink rollerballs, but the ink is in the form of a gel. Like ketchup or 'solid emulsion' paints, gel ink is solid stuff until a force is applied to it - then it becomes liquid. The act of touching the ball against paper is enough to change it, and make the ink flow. As soon as the ink is on the paper, with no force applied, it's solid again.

The gel can hold pigment, so the ink is often more permanent than liquid inks, and can write in pastel colours that show up on dark paper, or even have sparkling fragments of metal or cosmetic-grade glass for sparkling or metallic effects. Combined with the amount of ink these pens put down, this means gel pens usually make very bold, bright lines.

The disadvantages of gel pens are that they can tend to skip with very light pressure; the ink doesn't last as long as the same sized ballpoint refill would; and they don't write on all surfaces a ballpoint will, so shiny paper (like greetings cards) may be a problem. Fans of gel pens consider these small prices to pay for the smoothness, and the bright colours and really black blacks.

Pilot have a huge range of gel pens, including the classic Pilot G2 retractable, with lots of choices of tip sizes and colours. Their G-Tec-C4 can write an amazingly fine line with surprising smoothness, with ten colours available. Many of Uni-ball's gel ink pens use their 'super-ink', which is highly permanent.

Monteverde's gel refills are also worth mentioning - they'll let you use gel ink in quite a few pens that would otherwise only have ballpoint refills available.
 
Uni-ball Signo Broad Gel Rollerball Pen UM-153 White
From $2.68
Broad point gel rollerball with opaque white ink
Pentel LR7 Gel Ink Refill
$1.62
Gel refill for Energel pens
Uni-ball Signo Broad Gel Rollerball Pen UM-153 Metallic
From $2.68
Uni-ball Gel Impact Broad 1.0 Rollerball Pen UM-153S
From $2.68
Lovely broad smooth line from this rollerball
Pilot G-Tec-C4 Rollerball Pen BLGC4
From $5.03
Ultra-fine rollerball in 10 colours - the original Cult Pen
Pentel EnerGel X Gel Rollerball Pen BL107
From $2.35
Latest addition to the Energel range of rollerballs
Uni-ball Signo DX UM-151 0.38mm Gel Rollerball Pen
From $3.85
Super-fine gel pen
Gelly Roll Glaze Pen
From $2.51
3D gloss glaze effect
Gelly Roll Basics Pen White
From $2.07
The original Gelly Roll pen
Pilot G2 07 Gel Ink Rollerball Pen BLG207
From $3.24
Best-selling retractable gel rollerball with fine point and huge colour range
Uni-ball Signo 207 RT Gel Rollerball Pen UMN-207
From $2.46
Ultra-secure ink in this smart retractable gel roller
Uni-ball Signo Gel Grip Rollerball Pen UM-151S
From $2.23
Simple rubber-grip gel stick pen
Zebra Sarasa Gel Rollerball Pen Fine 0.5mm
From $2.23
Fine tip and fast-drying ink
Pentel EnerGel Xm Retractable Rollerball Pen BL77
From $3.35
Stylish retractable with EnerGel hybrid ink
Pilot G-Tec-C Maica Gel Rollerball Pen
From $3.91
Alternative barrel design for the legendary G-Tec
Uni-ball UM-120NM Signo Metallic Gel Rollerball Pen
From $1.90
Pilot G2 10 Broad Gel Ink Rollerball Pen BLG210
From $3.24
Best-selling retractable gel rollerball with broad point
Uni-ball UM-120AC Signo Pastel Gel Rollerball Pen
From $1.90
Gel pen in a range of pastel colours with super-smooth pigment ink
Pilot G2 05 Gel Ink Rollerball Pen BLG205
From $3.24
Best-selling retractable gel rollerball with extra-fine point
Zebra Sarasa Gel Rollerball Pen Medium 0.7mm
From $2.23
Nice retractable gel pen with fast drying ink
Uni-ball Signo Gelstick Gel Rollerball Pen UM-170
From $1.34
Economy gel range in various colours
Pilot Choose Pigment Gel Roller Pen
From $2.22
Pentel EnerGel Pink Ribbon Retractable Rollerball Pen BL77P
From $3.30
Special edition Pink Ribbon version raises money for Breast Cancer Campaign
Pentel EnerGel Plus 0.5 Rollerball Pen BLN25
From $2.79
Smooth writing, fast drying ink is ideal for left-handers
Zebra J-Roller Gel Pen RX 05 Fine
From $1.71
Great value fine point gel rollerball
LEUCHTTURM1917 Drehgriffel Gel Pen Refill
$3.91
Pentel Hybrid Gel Grip DX White K230W
From $3.30
Broad white opaque pigment gel ink roller
Pentel EnerGel Plus 0.7 Rollerball Pen BL27
From $2.79
Smooth writing, fast drying ink is ideal for left-handers
Pilot G1 Grip Broad Gel Ink Rollerball Pen
From $2.68
Super-smooth broad point economy gel rollerball with rubber grip
Gelly Roll Stardust Pen
From $2.27
Sparkly glittery ink!
Pilot Frixion Erasable Rollerball Pen Medium BLFR7
From $4.08
Utterly brilliant erasable rollerball pen - makes all others obsolete
Gelly Roll Basics Pen Black
From $1.97
The original Gelly Roll pen
Zebra Jimnie Gel Rollerball Pen Medium
From $1.76
Archival-quality gel pen with super-smooth ink at great price
Uni-ball UM-120 Signo 0.7mm Gel Rollerball Pen
From $1.90
New-tech gel pen in 5 colours and super-smooth pigment ink
Pilot G2 XS Pixie Mini Gel Rollerball Pen
From $3.24
Cute mini-sized version of best-selling G2 gel retractable
Gelly Roll Metallic Pen
From $2.01
Lots of metallic shades
Zebra Sarasa Clip Gel Rollerball Pen 0.5 Vintage Colours
From $2.68
Lovely quality refillable rollerball in retro colours
Pentel Hybrid Gel Grip Essentials Rollerball Pen K116E
From $2.51
Simple everyday gel roller with fine line
Pilot G1 Grip 07 Gel Ink Rollerball Pen
From $2.68
Super-smooth fine point economy gel rollerball with rubber grip
edding 2185 Gel Roller Pen
From $1.36
Pilot Frixion Point Erasable Rollerball Pen BL-FRP5
From $4.47
Fine needlepoint version of the popular erasable rollerball
Paper Mate Inkjoy Gel Pen 0.7
From $2.79
Pilot Super Gel Fine Rollerball Pen 0.7mm
From $1.51
Economy gelstick rollerball - 10 colours
Pentel Dual Metallic Gel Pen
From $2.51
Two different shades from each pen!
Pilot G1 07 Gel Ink Rollerball Pen
From $2.23
Super-smooth fine point economy gel rollerball
Pilot FriXion Clicker Erasable Rollerball Pen 07 Medium
From $5.03
Frixion retractable - click, write, erase, rewrite, click!
Pentel Dual Metallic Gel Pen Assorted Wallet of 8
$16.75
Two different shades from each pen!
Pilot BegreeN G-Tec-C4 Grip Pen LHG20C4BG
From $5.03
Recycled version of the cult classic G-Tec-C4, with rubber grip
Pilot G1 05 Gel Ink Rollerball Pen
From $2.35
Super-smooth extra-fine economy gel rollerball
Staedtler Triplus Gel 462 Rollerball Pen
From $1.96