Customer Reviews

Moleskine Pocket - Ruled Notebook

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K have to say how utterly delighted I am with these little wonders. My friend had both the large and the pocket version of these and I was so jealous when he took them out to write notes on!!

Ended up getting a pocket one as a Christmas present and I am more than happy with it.

first thing you'll notice is how well made it is, the binding is wonderful, its small enough to fit in your back pocket but not too small to be awkward to write on and there's even a little pocket on the inside back cover for you to store separate little sheets!!

Think I'm definitely going to purchase another one soon!!

This is a very smart notebook, so much so several of my friend bought one after I did. As a whole it's very high quality, sturdy cover, nice little elastic binding strap and a pocket in the back (I didn't use the pocket much though). One downside is the paper, its not as thick as you might think so some pens may show through the other side, but you do get many leaves in the book. Another is the size, it is very pocket sized and smaller than I anticipated and a little awkward to write in. However if you want a small notebook you won't do any better.

The pages are lined, the lines are narrow and grey and do not overpower what is written on them. The book seems quite robust and well made. How robust it is I don't yet know... time will be the judge of that! It has a built in fabric bookmark, a page sized pouch in the back and an elastic strip to hold it closed. If you need a pocket book, this is a good one.

I have used Moleskine pocket ruled notebooks for a few years and decided to leave a review. I don't tend to buy such products because Hemmingway used them, or they may/may not have appeared in Indiana Jones films. I buy them because they are a sturdy, yet discreet notebook. The paper quality is excellent - of course, if you're going to use a heavy marker or pen, then it's going to show through. I find using a simple biro/ball point works really well and doesn't show through.

The main thing is that I can carry the notebook around and there's plenty of pages to me going for several months. It hardly costs the earth, so if you're unsure, just buy one. You won't regret it.

If you want to look like a ponce or pretend you're some great writer, then I'd suggest you buy one of the more expensive brands that are available. This isn't the notebook for you.

I have had a paperblank notebook and I thought I would try a different brand to see what is was like.

I have two paperblanks, one small which I use a lot and carry around with me. The other bigger which I leave at home. The small one has got a bit battered, and the cover has come off from the notebook itself (this is wear and tear). The big one is looking still neat at home on the bookshelf.

Now lets talk about size and paper quality-

The same size notebook from Moleskine and Paperblanks are different. The depth of the moleskine is much less than that of a paperblank, PLUS it has more pages. I guess this additional thickness comes from the cover. The Moleskin hard cover looks pretty good and sturdy, only time will tell. The quality and thickness of the paper in both appears to be the same. Neither like my fountain pen very much, even though I have a fine nib. The ink shows through on the following page. On the Paperblank, the ink even fades - not sure if it is the fault of the ink though. I have yet to test this on the Moleskine.

Both have inside envelope sleeves for storage of things.

Moleskine looks very smart / professional, while the Paperblanks have great designs - if size is not too important, then it is a matter of choice of looks as the paper is pretty much the same, but for those who need even the extra couple of mm that the Moleskine can free up in your pocket / small bag then the choice is clear. The weight is about the same.

This was bought for my wife as she always liked the larger Moleskines that I tend to carry (but always thought was a bit bulky)

So when I bought a replacement notebook (for non diary purposes) I included this smaller one. Apart from an initial do they not do them with white paper she appreciated the lack of glare after a couple of hours of copying asstd notes, reminders (and arty things) from other sources.

Chalk up another win to Moleskine

I have been using these for years. They are well made and can take a bashing, the small pocket one is great for jotting down my ideas, which often come to me when on the move, so perfect for the job. I would literally be lost without one. Worth every penny!!!!!!!!

Compact enough to fit in a small pocket, understated but nice to look at, the strap system works very well. Paper is good quality, and while I haven't had it very long it took very well to an intensive week-long MA field course in Devon, though I can't be certain how it stands up to wet conditions as it never rained...
Not actually sure it's worth all the hype these notebooks actually get, but at this price, just enough to ensure free delivery, you can't go wrong, although make sure the pages are big enough for your purposes.

Tombrocken said in his review: "If you've seen Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, this is the notebook used in the film (but this is black instead of brown)."

No, it isn't! Another myth I'm afraid. The book/dairy used in the film is nothing more than a prop, and has no connection with Moleskine notebooks or the makers Modo & Modo, whatsoever. Apart from the one in the film being brown, it's also slightly bigger and sofbacked ... not even close to being like the ones here.

These are wonderful products, however, beautifully made and securley binded. Their size - or more precisely thier height to width ratio - is pretty much perfect. I refer to the pocket size here, which is the only type I use. Buy one and you'll be hooked!

Item was exactly as described, I am extremely happy with it although I don't plan on defacing it until i've got a nice pen worthy enough of a fantastic notebook such as this one! The fold out pocket comes in handy for storing things such as train tickets, and the elastic band is very reassuring when i've got it in my pocket so I know the pages will never get squashed.