Classic Notebook, Large, Ruled, Black, Hard Cover (5 X 8.25)

This Moleskine hardback large lined notebook is excellent!! I think I paid £9-50 from Amazon and it was delivered by royal mail in good packaging. What other reviewers have perhaps missed is that the dimentions of this notebook are very well thought out, in that you can hold the book open easily. I discovered that if you open the front cover you can hold it bettween the spine and the side edge in your left hand. Though i suppose it depends on the size of your hands. The pages are fairly thin but very good quality and bound exceptionally well. The paper lends itself to be written on and the whole feel of the product exudes quality. It might seem alot of money for a notebook but its something that you will perhaps have for a very long time and it really is quality. Get one, use it for field trips, excursions, private study, messing about, and be well a little excentric. If you carry it around people might think there's important stuff in there! There probably is! Enjoy your notebook and your time - David

Having recently discovered Moleskine notebooks, I have purchased a few variants. This is one of my favourite sizes and styles. The notebook is a good size, not being too small or large (13x21cm). There is a pocket at the back of the notebook, allowing me to store bits of paper, etc. The handy strap also helps keep my notebook closed and secure. Having owned this notebook for almost 3 months (using it everyday), I can find no signs of wear. As a result, I will definitely be purchasing more Moleskine notebooks in the future. Although slightly more expensive than other notebooks, the price difference is reflected in it's quality. All in all, I am really pleased with this. It looks very professional when I take it to lab' meetings at work, or use it on my train commute. I can highly recommend this to make your note taking a little more stylish! 5/5

Wonderful quality of paper and sleek design. There are cheaper options for notebooks that are good, but the feeling of this one in the hand makes the extra few quid worthwhile.

Nice to use any feels like it will last well

I was looking for a journal/notebook and arrived at a shortlist of two: this one and the Ciak large black notebook, so bought one of each. This is a comparative review of the two, which I hope you will find useful. The notebooks are very similar, both black, both the same height, but with the Ciak being about 15mm wider. They have about the same number of pages, but the paper in the Ciak is thicker and heavier, so the book is thicker, and weighs in at 481g compared to the Moleskine's 346g (on my kitchen scales). I have written in both of them with a fountain pen (fine nib) and found that, even with the thinner paper of the Moleskine, the writing surface is good and the ink does not bleed through to the other side of the paper. Both notebooks are lined, the lines being of a similar colour and thickness. However, the lines in the Moleskine extend to the edge of the paper so that they are visible down the edge of the book when it is shut, whereas the lines in the Ciak do not. The space between the lines is virtually identical, with the Moleskine squeezing in 31 lines per page to the Ciak's 30. The Moleskine has a stiff cover, whereas the Ciak's is soft and felxible. The Moleskine has its famous pocket at the back, which the Ciak does not. The Moleskine has a vertical elastic closure, whereas the Ciak has a horizontal one. Both have sturdy bindings, but I found the Moleskine easier to use because it opens wider and stays flat under my hand as I write. The Ciak resists being opened to the full 180 degrees, so is more of a struggle to use. Last but not least, on current prices the Moleskine is a fair bit cheaper, worth considering if you're going to get through a lot of them. Which is best? Depends on what you want. If you want something that is beautiful and sensuous, then the Ciak wins. The more practical among us would probably prefer the Moleskine. I've now got two notebooks with only a page used in each, so it will be a while before I need to buy another. I may change my mind in the meantime, but for now I think it will be Moleskine for me. So you may also wish to consider the Moleskine's pedigree as the notebook of choice of van Gogh, Hemingway, Picasso, Chatwin and Williams.

Brought this for work, needed a light weight and soft journal to take notes! Works great with parker pens! Great value for money! Would love a loop for a pen!

I bought this notebook with an aim to open a new chapter of my life, A chapter in which I don't forget things :) This little gem holds all my ideas, contacts and more ideas, Arrived next day and was absolutely astounded by the quality. Once you get yours you will know what i'm talking about. After a long time user of cheapo notebooks I heard about Moleskine and how durable and neat they are. I must say I wasn't disappointed. Once I opened it up I instantly reveled in the build quality. Its solid yet flexible :) If your planning on writing anything from simple notes to entire stories, ideas and wonders I would recommend this to anyone wishing to do so. I would also recommend you look into how to organize such a beautiful notebook. Such as mini post it notes and the right pen for the job. (I use a Pilot V5 but I hear the Pilot G2 absolutely glides across these pages. Also check out the "space pen" and "Zebra F-301" )

Quality as expected

Estas libretas Moleskine son las mejores en calidad y durabilidad. Comparación con libretas amazon basics: Probé 2 libretas de Amazon Basics y aunque cuestan la mitad, me quedo con Moleskine: Cuando se llevan en la mano todo el tiempo, las libretas de amazon tienden a romperse del lomo y llega a separararse el grueso de las hojas de la pasta de la libreta. Eso nunca me ha ocurrido con las 4 libretas Moleskine que he usado. En cuanto a la calidad del papel es OK, sin ser espectacular. Me funcionan con bolígrafos y plumas fuente, incluso las de plumín grueso. En conclusión: cuestan el doble que las de Amazon pero van a funcionar bien hasta la ultima hoja.

Produto muito bom, como todo Moleskine, chegou no prazo. É bem maior que o tamanho mais comum, mas pra mim que uso para bullet journal e preciso visualizar muitas coisas de uma vez numa mesma página, serviu perfeitamente.

Qualità che si paga volentieri

Buen diseño exterior, pero hoja muy delgada. La comparé con una agenda de la misma marca y en esta no se marca la tinta del otro lado de la hoja. Uso pluma con tinta de gel.

A descrição do produto trazia que era um caderno grande e recebi um caderno pequeno. Não era o que eu esperava.