 Best Choice for Journaling |
| Review Date: November 24, 2008 |
| Reviewer: J. C. Davis, Milwaukee, WI |
I've been journaling ever since I was a pimply-faced teenager, and now I'm 31. In that time, I've used all varieties of notebooks, and filled them all. I came across the Moleskine brand a few years ago, and now I won't use anything else. The large ruled notebook is sturdy, of excellent construction, holds I think 265 pages, and the pages will not fall out. This notebook is best for writers and diarists.
I wouldn't use this book for school because, first of all, it is expensive. Second of all, it's a bit of overkill. I doubt you'll take a class in which you'll have time to fill up this notebook. You'll be more organized in a class if you buy a simple lab book or composition book to take notes in for each class.
I know a lot of people who try to write in jounals. They buy them with the best intentions, write a couple of pages, and then seem to forget about them and eventually buy ANOTHER journal, in which they will write a few pages and forget about. The key is just to keep the SAME journal, to keep in it in the same safe place, and to write in it whenever you feel like it, even if months go by without you touching it. If someone buys you another journal, fill up the first one first, and then move on to the new one. You can learn from my experience and start with the best, which is Moleskine. Otherwise . . . do whatever you want. The main thing is just to have something to write in.
I've also used all variety of pens. My choice is the Pilot Precise V5. Every now and then you'll get a bum one, that you've just got to throw away because it's not writing smoothly or properly. But, for the most part, these are the best choice for journaling and writing. They are fine point. They last longer than gel ink. They require no pressure whatsoever to be placed on the tip, as ball-point pens do, and they don't smear.
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The Positive Talk is Right!
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| Review Date: June 7, 2008 |
| Reviewer: On Line Shopper, California |
| I've heard these books are wonderful. I take a lot of notes at my job. Having struggled with wire bound books (the bindings getting bent or snagging clothing) and being teased about being too old to use composition books, these notebooks are a joy to use. The attached ribbon bookmark and elastic band close have come in handy to use. The paper is smooth and a heavier weight than other notebooks. The paper is also a cream colored so there is no glare when writing in bright sunlight. The book is tough enough to be out on the job but professional looking enough for meetings. Love this book! I'm planning to buy more and have the covers laser-etched to give out as gifts. |
The Classic - Don't go for look-alikes, they are not the same...
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| Review Date: January 20, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Keith E. Webb, Singapore |
I love the Moleskine notebooks. Every year I buy a new ruled notebook to journal, tape keepsakes, draw, list up, and record in. This year I'm going with the Moleskine Classic Red Notebook, Ruled Large, but usually I use the classic black.
These are tough notebooks. The cover is particularly nice if you live in a humid place, as it's a oilskin material that doesn't mold. I once had a look-alike notebook from another company and the cover molded in 6 months. Moleskines stay nice for years.
I love the back inside pocket for holding onto tickets, coupons, business cards - you name it.
My favorite part is the elastic strap that keeps your journal closed. I love taking it off and closing it back up with a "snap". This is another feature that the imitators can't get right. Their strap gets stretched and looses elasticity. Moleskine's stay nice and tight.
Go for the best, go Moleskine. |
Tough - portable - perfect
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| Review Date: March 2, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Evolver, NJ USA |
If you are an incessant journaller, as I am, then this is the journal for you. I have been using these as my "walk about" journal for years and have not yet had one fall apart on me. The attached rubber band is even perfect for storing a pen when on the go.
i originally preferred the blank pages but found writing difficult without a guide. The lined pages are a little thinner tho, so take care in the sort of ink you select for writing with. |
Best for carrying everywhere
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| Review Date: February 10, 2009 |
| Reviewer: A. GARCIA Gomez, |
Moleskine makes really nice notebooks. This is my second one, I also have the Cahier Model which is about the size of a passport and it is great because I can have it in a pocket for quick notetaking.
This large model comes with ruled paper, and the lines are about the size I really like. The paper is also good, but be careful when choosing a pen since the paper is not as weight (is kinda thin) as you might expect so the ink might show on the back side of the sheet. I recommend you to try your ink on one sheet and see it for yourself. If you're fine using one side of the paper you won't have any trouble on that matter.
And regarding the size, it's about the first Harry Potter book from Scholastic, so you get the idea, it is really portable but gives you enough room to take notes, make daily plans or taking notes in classes (that is what i use it for).
I recommend it, it has an inside pocket for storing stuff like stickers, store bills or presentation cards, and the elasic band attached to the back of the notebook makes it stay all compact and tidy.
5/5 |
Great journal, especially if traveling.
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| Review Date: May 25, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Kerry Hubers, Northern Virginia |
I love the large Moleskine, particularly when traveling. It is large enough to use as an everyday journal, but small enough to carry when traveling, going on a day trip, or riding a subway. The elastic band to hold the journal closed is great. It holds a pen inside the covers snugly and without warping them. The expandable pocket is great for holding mementos, train tickets, receipts, postcards, or whatever other small items you collect or might need to stash where you won't forget it. The Moleskine is also durable. I have never had pages fall out or covers fall off. Overall, it is well made and practical.
Others have complained about the paper, but I have never had a problem with it. I generally use a ballpoint pen (Zebra Z-501) writing on both sides of each page with no trouble, no bleed through, no grooving of the paper, or other flaw. I am sure some fountain pens or rollers may leak through, but a good ballpoint pen will usually be preferable when traveling anyway.
This journal suits me perfectly. I am sure others prefer larger journals and some may require thicker paper, but this journal provides lots of space to write without being cumbersome to carry.
I recommend the Moleskine Large Notebook. |
Lives up to the hype
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| Review Date: August 9, 2009 |
| Reviewer: E. Jessica, New Jersey |
I've been using moleskine notebooks for the past few years. Having kept a journal since 7th grade, I've had my share of good and bad notebooks. Although some may say that moleskines are a bit on the expensive side, I've found them to be comparable in price to other well-made journals/diaries. I wouldn't say, as some have said in their reviews, that this is a composition book replacement. For extensive writing, I'd rather use a full size notebook, not a paperback sized one. This notebook is good for keeping a journal, or even to jot down random creative ideas (although one of the smaller moleskines may be more handy for the latter).
Pros? Durable cover (I've been using this one on/off for a couple years, thrown it in backpacks when I went traveling, in cramped laptop bags, purses, etc. and it still looks the same), good elastic enclosure, back pocket for any stray notes/mementos, decent page marker (mine has begun fraying, but I've put the notebook through a lot), and most importantly, really smooth college ruled paper. I hate writing in journals with wide/huge ruled paper, with lines that don't extend all the way. This notebook is perfect in the sense that you don't have any wasted writing surface, and the lines are so light that they don't detract attention away from the writing. The paper is an off-white cream color, super smooth. I always look forward to writing in it because it just /feels/ different. Pages are normal thickness, but I haven't found any problems with the pen ink bleeding.
My preferred pen of choice, as others have mentioned, is the Pilot Precise V5. I use the extra fine one. You can easily buy an office pack for $15 at Staples, much cheaper than buying the pens singly. I've also tried out Uniball gels, but I found the V5 to be the smoothest. My creative writing instructor also recommended it for extensive writing.
Anyway, you really can't go wrong with this one. It's just a beautifully well constructed notebook, and will make you feel like going back to it again and again to write! |
Don't Believe the Critics...
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| Review Date: December 9, 2009 |
| Reviewer: J. A. Geary, Lakeland, FL USA |
I bought one of these a few weeks ago. I was concerned that the folks who are knocking the paper quality of this notebook were right. So I performed an experiment: I wrote in the last three pages of the book with a variety of pens: Pilot Precise V7 Rolling Ball, Liquid Espresso, and a Pelikan medium nib fountain pen using good old Parker blue "Quink" ink -- all pens I use regularly. In no case did the ink bleed through to the next page, smear, or create any kind of problem at all when applied to paper. Because I write more legibly with the Pelikan, that's the pen of choice for this notebook.
As for the notebook itself, it's large enough to be practical, small enough to be ultra-portable, and sturdy enough with the hard cover for daily use and being dragged around. The built in back pocket is handy for receipts and business cards, and the built in elastic to keep the cover closed is pure genius. Moleskine - were have you been all my life?? |
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