Both: gel roller pens are available in retractable (click-button) designs and in capped styles, with some capped models including a pocket clip for carry.
Many gel roller pens use quick-drying or low-smear liquid gel inks to minimize smudging and smearing; some product descriptions specifically call out fast-drying formulas suitable for left-handed writers (e.g., “no smears, no smudges, no globs”).
Common point sizes are 0.5 mm, 0.7 mm and 1.0 mm; packaging and descriptions may also use labels like needle point, fine, or medium.
Standard packs commonly include black, blue and green inks. Many sets also offer multi-color options that include pastel, neon, or glitter varieties.