Classic Notebook, Soft Cover, Large (5" x 8.25") Plain/Blank, Black, 240 Pages

On a whim, I decided to start a journal. I had heard of Moleskine before, but never owned this or any other journal. However, what I wanted was a soft-covered book that is small and portable. This is both. It's flexible due to the soft cover and thinnish pages, and that adds to a feel in my hands that I wanted. The thinnish pages are a slight drawback because gel pens or similar will sort of bleed through on the back of the page, and depending on the pen, may go to the next new page. Writing with a ball point pen is somewhat visible on the backside of the page, but no leak-through, and the indentation is visible on the next new page. I think it goes with the territory of a small, flexible book with lots of pages, so no demerit for that.

I haven't recieved this yet, but I already know it will be awesome. I've used them before. The cover feels great, it has a nifty band to keep it closed, and it just feels good to write in. Get it with a #1 Micron pen and you will not write in any other notebook ever again. I'm a terrible planner. I can't make a to do list to save my life. But for some reason, that all changes when I'm writing in a Moleskine. Writing is enjoyable with a Moleskine, such that making lists is a thing I actually want to do now. This is why I use them. Were it not for that, I'd never get anything accomplished.

After using Moleskine notebooks for several years, we recently purchased a couple for our toddler daughters. The pages are tough enough that they can't easily mutilate them, are sturdy enough to withstand 'aggressive' coloring and writing, and the notebook itself is a nice size to use as both a place to draw and a place to paste stickers (taken with a photo sticker printer) to document adventures. The cover of the notebook appears well made and now that ours are completely coated with stickers I can say that they hold up well (so, is in fact well made!). Two other things about the Moleskine notebooks that I like are the pocket in the back and the strap for holding it closed. I've bought the cheap knockoff Picadilly notebooks before and not only does the strap stretch out to become unusable almost immediately but the pocket is flimsy and doesn't hold up. I only use that notebook for taking seminar notes once a week and it 'died' very quickly. Conversely, the Moleskine displays a care in workmanship and quality of materials that is easily evident upon removing the shrink wrap. These notebooks (any of them, but the large, plain in particular) are excellent for long-term, everyday use for anyone. Durable enough for toddlers, yet useful and flexible (application-wise) enough for an adult. A joy to use!

These Moleskine classics are my favorite. I've been using them for years but only in the last six months switched to the plain (rather than lined) notebook. It was a game changer as I can now think and plan in a non linear, more visual manner which is much more creative and free flowing. I also highly recommend the soft cover as I recently discovered you can fold it back to focus on one page and the quality of the notebook isn't remotely damaged. It's the perfect size to throw into a small bag or even a coat pocket (a big coat pocket) and sit down on a park bench to reflect. Be careful: this notebook may just make your ideas better!

I love Moleskines! I am an art student and this is one of my favorite notebooks. I love the feel of it. It's a decent size with decent amount of pages. Pros: Elastic to hold the book together Pocket to hold small papers or stickers ribbon bookmarker feels nice clean look Cons: Pages are a bit thin. I did some work with markers and they bled through a little That was my only con. Other than that it's a great notebook Overall I use this to take notes and draw with pencil or pen. For this notebook using heavy markers is not a good idea unless you want it to bleed through. I like to use both front and back of the pages so using heavy markers didn't work out for the work style I usually use.

These are my favorite notebooks by far. Whether i'm using a pencil, ball-point, or a fountain pen, the paper holds up quite well, and I rarely see bleed-through to the other side. In fact, that only happens when I'm using a fountain pen, and I dwell too long on a single spot. I like the open-flat binding, and the little pocket at the back for holding loose notes and slips while I'm working on a project or a study. I prefer the unruled style of this book, over the ruled or grid-pattern, which are also available. That leaves me with the free form flexibility to vary the size and compactness of my writing.

The Moleskine books as a whole are some of the best in class notebooks for person or professional notes or projects. If you are on the fence about these books, I would encourage you to buy them as they hold up better than any other notebooks I've used in the past. They look classy, have wonderful texture, and are very durable. I would recommend these to everyone! The only downside I've experienced so far is that one set of pages at the back of the notebook seems to emit a sonic scream. Luckily this scream only aurorally appears when you've turned to that specific page. Maybe your purchase will be different!

The pages are too thin, they bleed through with a an ink ballpoint, NOT the "thick, ivory paper pages . . . perfectly textured for writing with a ballpoint pen" claimed in the description.