Classic A5 Notebook with Pen Holder, Hardcover with Document Pocket, Page Marker and Elastic Closure, 180 Pages, 21.3 x 14.5 cm Ruled Brown

This was my first forray into premium notepads because of its entry level price. I have now used most of the Notebooks first hand and can give a more reasoned opinion on this one: This is the best entry level notebooks, great for daily notes or idea taking. For the price you are getting a ton of value. For some, the elastic pen holder can detract from the aesthetic, but for me it fits well with the general two tone palette and the elastic closing strap. Plus it is super handy and fits any large fountain pen. Continuing with the outside, the notepad has a great faux leather feel which is soft to the touch yet holds firm and doesn't bend at all. Next the pages have for me have some of nicest ivory tones and are thick enough for a heavy flow pen not to bleed through. Not the best out there, but at this price, definetly above any competition. There is also a handy wallet at the back but I have yet to make any use of it. Handy for some but does make the book slightly thicker, practically unnoticable though. Overall, the reason this was my first premium notepad should be the same as yours. It is the best entry level premium notepad out there and at a great price to start giving your journally / writing some love.

Since I write most of my work with a fountain pen, I can be quite picky with paper and prefer to test it in person. Due to the other reviews, I decided to give this book a shot - it is lovely! The paper is sufficiently thick so that there is no ink bleed. The lines are a good spacing for the size of my writing, and the pocket in the back is nice. My favourite feature is the pen loop on the spine - makes it really easy to carry a pen with it. There's an elastic tab to keep the book shut whilst it's in your bag. I've been using it to keep my law notes in, and I really love it. Included inside were some sticky tabs for marking pages which was a lovely bonus, too!

I bought this during my first year in university and definitely do not regret buying it. I first bought this so that it would get me started on journalling, and it actually came into great use when the pandemic hit. The packaging was really cute. It came in a white container that says "I am a gift", which is also wrapped in a thin plastic. I liked the packaging as it created an extra barrier against anything that could damage the notebook on the transit. The paper quality was really nice - the ink from any pens does not seep through the other side of the paper. I did find that some pens, such as fountain pens and gel pens, did take longer to dry on the paper compared to normal printing A4 papers. I even painted on the paper with water colour. Although the paper did lift and such, as it is not a water colour paper, the paper did hold on really well. There were also no transfer on the other side and no rips from having water touch the paper. The notebook has a hardcover on it which makes it really sturdy and a good protector for the paper. The sturdiness does add to the weight of the notebook though, so I would not recommend this for those who are looking for a on-the-go light-weight type of notebook. Despite how thick and sturdy it is, the the spine of the notebook is actually quite flexible and did not break on me. It was actually really well made and made it easy to open the notebook full 180° which is satisfying. The elastic that holds the notebook shut is truly so good. It did not loosen overtime and held the notebook together well. I didn't find the pen holder useful, but I think that is just me. If you want to put a thick pen on the pen holder then it will take longer for the elastic to stretch out to accommodate the pen. The price of this notebook is definitely worth it. I bought it for £10.29 in November of 2019 and now it is £9.99. The quality is something that I have never seen before and something that I cannot see now either. With Christmas coming around in 90 days I would 100% recommend gifting this to people.

The item was great, ordered some in 2021 and having a look at how much I paid for and how much this notebook costs now the price is 4 times the original price which is kind of insane.

I have wanted a notepad for writing. I have come across this one, I brought this around October 2020 and have been using since July 2021. (Almost finished with the pad). On my way to buy another one. I am quite literally obsessed with the notepad, it’s so easy to write in, the page is thick that it isn’t see through nor is it hard to write in. The characteristics of the notepad also plays into simply enjoying writing in the pad, because it’s so pretty to look at. Has so many convenient features like a pen holder, page divider (which is so handy because you don’t need to search where you left at) and just a really great purchase. 10/10 would recommend

Firstly, the design looks really top quality in the way they have created the book covers with the spine - looks very top notch and having the pen holder on the spine to me makes much more sense and appears very unique. It’s the best notebook I have used that truly lays flat on the surface so it’s great to write on. The paper is a very light cream colour and at 120gsm is thick and has a good feel. The quality in my opinion and certainly given the good price is very high indeed and should be compared with Leichttrum1917 and Moleskine. The dark blue colour is great 👍🏻

I'll be comparing this to LEUCHTTURM1917 337963 Notebook Medium (A5), 249 numbered pages, dotted, white as this is the notebook I had previously, and is probably the most common. I've had my Leuchtturm for 2 years. This time I got ruled, just personal preference, it's less chaotic. I'm using this as an adapted bullet journal. I got this journal this morning and I've already set it up. What I love -Solid quality. -The paper is 120gsm, which means almost no pen ghosting! Leuchtturm is around 80gsm and I couldn't use ink pens or watercolour. Heavier paper feels nicer to write on overall. In comparison, a professional artists sketchbook for watercolour is around 170gsm, which is impossible to ghost. There's no point in going any thicker for journals, as it would have to have a ridiculously small amount of pages. -There's 180 pages, less than the Leuchtturm, but I found that with the Leuchtturm I still had half of the journal left after 2 years. (Occasional journaling) -It smells like cork, which smells like the beach/summer. -The texture you see in photos is printed on but there is some actual cork texture to the front cover too. It's matt. -The Lemome logo is not intrusive, it's on the back. -The lines are dashed evenly, which makes vertical lines easier to draw. Best of both worlds of dotted and ruled. They're also not too dark or too light. -Rubber band is snug. -Back pocket, same as the Leuchtturm. -The pages are perforated. Other things to consider -No page numbers. -It's less pages, but it's still thicker than the Leuchtturm. -1 bookmark as opposed to 2. -The pages are a little lighter than Leuchtturm, but still Ivory colour. -There's a pen loop included. -You get a set of sticker tabs. -Comes in a nice black box, would be nice as a gift for someone. What I don't like -Nothing If you fill up pages quickly, want two bookmarks or really need page numbers, maybe this isn't for you. But this is my favourite journal by far and I'm really glad I tried it, I would pick this over the Leuchtturm again, especially when it's cheaper. Both of them are great so it ultimately comes down to your personal preferences.

The notebook is exactly what I wanted out of a leather bound journal. I enrolled back in school and needed a notebook to keep track of my notes, so I ordered this. There are plenty of pages so I know that it will last me a long time. The spacing between the lines is perfect, the thickness of the journal is perfect, there is even a pocket in the back which is great if you need to place anything there. If you're looking for a reasonably priced journal that looks great, this is it.

Me ha parecido una compra perfecta. El cuaderno viene perfectamente empaquetado en una caja negra. Y cuando lo descubres, en seguida te das cuenta de la buena calidad que tiene. Las hojas son gruesas, y son un montón. Por lo general estos cuadernos suelen llevar muchas menos. Viene con marcapáginas de tela y una goma para cerrar el cuaderno. También, con unas pegatinas y un compartimento dentro del propio cuaderno para que guardes lo que quieras. Así como una goma en el lateral para que puedas dejar ahí el bolígrafo. Las tapas son duras aunque ligeramente acolchadas. Por lo general, me ha parecido de una calidad superior a las famosas "Moleskine", que encima, son muchísimo más caras. En cuando acabe esta libreta volveré a comprar otra igual, sin duda.

I am surprised at how thick and sturdy this notebook is! I have always loved having a pocket in the back for little notes and other notes I’ve been given or have made. I love having the elastic to keep the book closed due to putting this in my backpack so I know it won’t get ruined. I also like the ribbon to keep track of where I last was. I love black and white and the notebook word is in gold lettering which is an awesome design! Can’t wait to use this once my other journal is full!

Ottimo. La grandezza è A5 (metà A4,i fogli comuni della stampante) con copertina spessa rivestita in pelle sintetica, elastico per la chiusura, segnalibro e portapenna. 180 fogli mi pare, spessi e di qualità. C'è anche un taschino interno. Molto meglio della Moleskine ad un prezzo addirittura inferiore. Consigliato.

UPDATE: so the manufacturer sent me a “gift” after reading my review so I had a choice of pens or another notebook. Of course I’m estatic because I LOVE my notebook so I was like SCORE. But they sent me a USED 2019 academic planner never mind it’s almost the 2nd quarter of the year BUT it’s completely filled in with details of Doug’s and Grandpas birthday. Spring Break and when a paper was due. Still love my original notebook and this one will be kept for family jokes at Thanksgiving.... I love this notebook. I purchased one from another manufacturer with linen covers and storage jacket for double the price - it was not great. Excellent price point. The paper quality and line spacing is perfect especially if you are like me with large handwriting and big hands. The quality of the vegan leather cover is wonderful. My favorite feature is though it is not wire bound each page lies flat. I rarely purchase notebooks that are not wire bound because they do not lie flat. This one lies flat on every page from beginning to end. When I first received it I opened the notebook in random places to test out the lie flat feature and it never disappoints. Great outer elastic to keep it closed when not in use and a lovely ribbon to secure your place inside the book. The back pocket is large enough to store cards, notes and other postcard size items. the pages are sewn together so they will not come apart during heavy usage. I love this notebook so much I purchased two more for church and personal journaling

Eigentlich gefällt mir dieses Notizbuch sehr! Es hat ein wunderschönes, edles Design, das Papier ist nicht dünn (125gr), liniert, es gibt einen Stift-bzw. Füllfederhalter, an der Rückseite eine Falttasche, wo man kleinen Papierkram aufbewahren kann. Alles einfach prima, sehr gut verarbeitet! Das einzige, was mich enttäsucht, dass wenn ich meine Füller benutze, dann kann es zu einem Problem kommen, und zwar das Papier blutet. Und was interssant ist, dass bei über 70 Füller, ist es unterschiedlich, manchmal ist es OK, manchmal widerum, ist es ärgerlich... Da weiß man überhaupt nicht, wie man sich einstellen soll. Aber mit Kugelschreiber und Gelstiften funktioniert es einwandfrei! Mir gefällt das Preisleistungverhältnis, das Buch wurde sehr schnell verschicktl Und wer keine Füller benutzt, für die ist es super! Empfehlenswert!