Lemome - 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

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.

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.

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 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.

One of the best notebooks I've ever had.

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.

Molto brevemente, il prodotto arriva confezionato in una scatola molto minimal ed elegante, bianca, che ricorda un po' lo stile apple...Le dimensioni sono quelle di un A5, per cui più contenute di un normale foglio A4, il che lo rende un prodotto davvero eccellente per la mobilità, pertanto, può tranquillamente essere risposto comodamente in uno zaino o borsa da lavoro senza occupare molto spazio...Bello il contrasto tra la pelle marrone della copertina e il grigio del dorso nonché molto utile l'utilizzo dell'elastico per metterci la penna, mentre per quanto riguarda la qualità della carta, è davvero alta. In sintesi sono pienamente soddisfatto dell'acquisto!

I accidentally purchased the lined notebook instead of the dotted one since the information on the product was not very obvious (or I just wasn't paying attention) however, I'm in love with this notebook! the cork design is really nice and the pages are super thick. will purchase the dotted version next!

Totalement satisfait de mon achat. C'est le deuxième carnet que j'achète. Parfait pour un journal intime, carnet de voyages ou autres. La couverture est solide et agréable au toucher. Le papier est épais et doux, l'encre ne traverse pas. C'est un plaisir d'écrire dessus. Quant au rapport qualité / prix, il est excellent. Je recommande ce carnet Lemome.