LEUCHTTURM1917Notebook Hardcover Medium A5-251 Numbered Pages for Writing and Journaling (Black, Dotted)The Forest Stewardship Council

I'm on my third one, and absolutely love them. The size and grid ruling has made these notebooks an amazing option for a planner. The notebook has more than enough space to have week spreads for a whole school year and track results for an entire sports season, while having lots of space leftover. Having the archive stickers has let me ensure that I'll know which year each notebook is from over time, and the two fabric bookmarks have extremely helpful. The paper is a tad thin, but Pilot G2 pens don't bleed through, so it's not a critical concern.

I usually don't write reviews on Amazon, but I felt compelled to do so for this product. I have been a committed journal-er for many years, and I am always on the crusade for the "perfect journal" - something that satisfies every criterion.The Pros:- Nice, smooth covers, bound very well, book opens nicely- a three-page Table of Contents, which is genius for people taking notes, trying to organize information, or keeping track of dates, etc.- the pages start on page one, a clean, flat page (as opposed to a first page being partially glued to the cover or another page, making it useless!)- numbered pages (love it!)- cream pages, thick enough to handle a fine-point sharpie or quality gel-tipped pen, as well as regular ballpoints- a dotted grid instead of lines or a graph. This, of course, was the selling point for me. Often I try writing in blank journals to "loosen up a little" and be more creative, but it usually just ends up with me being frustrated because I can't write clearly in a straight line and the pages turns into chaos. Writing in between dots (perfectly spaced - not hideously wide, double-spaced/wide ruled) becomes fluid and relaxed, and the finished product (a page filled with writing) looks clean and without any lines at all!- a pocket in the back of the book to store papers, notes, letters, anything your heart desires- an elastic strap to keep everything all together (keeps the book from flying around and getting destroyed in your bag, etc. and helps keep all loose papers, etc. from falling out)- the book comes with labels - three for the front cover, and three for the spine. This is an amazing idea, especially if you're trying to organize notes or journals. The labels stick very well and don't fall off if you're careful to stick them on correctly.- the book itself is the perfect size - large enough to write a substantial amount on each page and not have to struggle to fit things in it, but small enough to toss in a backpack or even (as I do sometimes) in my medium-sized handbag.Semi-cons:- I could do without the perforated pages. They are useful for a lot of people, but for me, I'd rather not tear any pages out of a nice notebook like this. But this is not necessarily a "con", just a personal preference.I have bought two of these journals so far, and absolutely intend to buy more (I might even stock up!). I would definitely recommend this product. :)

The Leuchtturm is basically a Molkeskine - but better. I've been using the Moleskine for years. I have a whole shelf of them... But, I'll be buying the Leuchtturm instead. Why?(1) Pages have a dot grid - The dots are tiny enough that you can ignore them as if it were blank paper. But they can also be used as a guide for drawing as if there were a grid. Finally, you can use the dots as a guide as if there were lines. Extremely flexible, practical.(2) Pages are pre-numbered / Index in the front - I use notebooks like this for jotting down ideas, thoughts, notes about business, etc. In a Moleskine I hand-write page numbers (I know sounds crazy) so I can use a few back pages to index important ideas within that book. Great recipe on page 14, awesome quote page 23. Additionally, there are a few pages in the front of the book exactly for this purpose. Write the page number and reference to something important inside.Finally, it has the same durable cover. There is a pocket in the back for cards and papers. There is a ribbon bookmark.Like I said, just like a Moleskine... but better!By the way, I've been using the Fine point Sharpie pen that doesn't bleed. It is perfect for thinner pages. It is permanent, and as advertised does not bleed. I used to use the Moleskine sketch notebooks (thicker pages) because nearly everything bled through the thinner pages on the Moleskine. These pages are thinner as well. The no-bleed Sharpie works well on nearly any paper.

This is by far the BEST notebook i've ever used in my life. It's made me a loyal Leuchttrum buyer from the second i got it till now. I've had this notebook for a little over a year and batter it to all hell. It looks fine is holding up perfectly. I love that the paper isn't stark white and the dots are perfect for bullet journaling and just writing.The binding is very sturdy, i haven't had any pages fall out and I love that the pages are pre-numbered. The pocket in the back is sturdy and the best in any notebook on the market.Though this is by far the best notebook i've used, it does have its problems. If you are using pigma microns, it doesn't bleed at all, just ghosts. BUT if you're using any Permanent and not archival pens it will bleed like a mother-----. It sucks but i prefer pigmas so it's not that big of a deal to me. I mentioned the ghosting earlier and yeah, thats a thing. Since the pages are very thin you can see whats on the other pages through the sheets of paper and its not THAT bad but if thats a deal breaker to you I'd take it into account.TL;DR Great notebook, sturdy, classy, pulling a Mary Poppins by being practically perfect in every way. BUT there is a lot of bleeding with certain pens and enough ghosting to fill a haunted house.

The dots in the page matrix are spaced well and just the right intensity to be unobtrusive. Paper stock is sturdy and has minimal bleed through, even with liquid gel inks. The 37 rows per page allows day-of-the month rows with space for column headings in tracking spreads. The basics such as page numbering and contents section are there too. All in a solid cover and binding at a standard A5 sizing, with many covers available if desired, but not needed.