Pentalic 6 x 8" Pocket Dot Grid Traveler Journal, 160 Pages, Denim Blue

I use this Dot Journal from Pentalic, as a brain dump through out the day. I pour recipes, notes, addresses, art ideas, sketches, analytical data, business information and so much more into them, and have been doing so for 5 years. This is the brand I seek out, ordered here on Amazon when my local store stopped carrying them. I LOVE the pocket in the back, easy for me to slide pieces of paper that I need to keep track of, when I’m out an about (saves them from the bottom of the purse.). The elastic strap is perfect, it does loosen after repeated use, but I’ve got books that I’ve filled and still reference that are years old and the elastic does its job, not one has ever had a defect. The paper is thick, and allows me to write and yes even draw with a ball point pen, without ghosting on the other side. Ghosting is a pet peeve of mine when it comes to notebooks, and it is that very reason that I seek this brand, minimal/no ghosting. The 6x8” size is enough to get all my information out clearly and still fit in my side back for easy transport. These have held up, and continue to hold up for all my uses even years after I’ve filled them. I’m pretty hard on my Pentalic and it is dependable. No complaints, all the praise.

This was my very carefully researched first bullet journal to try. I really enjoy it a few weeks in. I bought the 6x8 gray dot grid with the orange elastic strap. My big criterion before purchasing were durability and dot grid paper thickness. So far, about two months in, I'm very pleased.The cover material on the gray leather one is great. It's smooth, a little "cushiony" if you will. Seems to be wearing in well, though mine lives on my desk more than in my handbag. The elastic strap has already left a bit of an impression on the leather a little less than two months in, but I truly don't care.The paper is a nice "quiet" white, not to bright a white, and not the ivory that made me decide against the Rhodia version. The dots are consistent, though a perhaps just a little too dark a gray for my taste. The curved shape of the pages will probably help prevent bent and icky corners.The paper thickness is really enjoyable, and from other photos of other journals, bleed-though seems less likely than in other similar products - this is a very EXCELLENT paper choice for those wishing to utilize both sides of the paper. Please note that I do not have any fountain pens to show how that goes. But show-through is minimal to non-existent with gel pens, metallic water-based inks, art liners, even brush pens. No, you can't expect lack of show-through from alcohol based inks, but then that's a whole other ballgame on paper quantity versus quality. If you want to use copics, prismas and so forth (which I enjoy), you're probably going to want to look into the Crescent paper notebooks from my research. Given my love of gel pens and technical pens, though, there's a lot of possibility with the Pentalic. It even accepts light washes over Inktense pencils, which I thought was impressive, without any real show through.The envelope at the back is great for coupons or receipts. Held a few pieces of cardstock for me while on the road without deforming the profile of the book. I do wish the cover page and back insert were not a darker ivory color, as I don't think this coordinates well with the white paper and gray cover, but that's me being very picky.I do wish the book laid a little flatter, but perhaps that will get better over time. I've bent back the cover and pages while doodling on the couch, and the paper withstands un-careful handling very impressively.I feel like this fulfills most of my wants for a bullet journal, and feel no need to look elsewhere anytime soon.Edit: the center of the book not laying flat is the only thing that would make this perfect in every way. Really wishing there was a spiral version, cause this paper is the bomb.

Great with paints and ink pen. Pages are thick enough for the paint to not bleed through. Recommended.

UPDATED REVIEW:I’ve purchased a couple of these, and I really love them! The paper is decent, I would consider it to be a very smooth paper, slight tooth, but not a ton. It can take most mediums very well, but doesn’t stand out as a phenomenal paper for any.By that I mean, it is great for markers (my favorite medium in this book), but as you should expect with most sketchbooks it bleeds through, and it definitely sinks through very quickly saturating the page to the back.It’s good for color pencil, but don’t expect it to hold tons of layers with such a smooth surface. It works with watercolor, but dries quickly, and works best with light washes. Sketching and erasing will show some lines if your are heavy handed. Inking is smooth, but ball point pens can take a minute to start on this paper (they usually need a quick scribble to get going).All in all, it feels nice to use. The cover is pliable, making it easy to bend and manipulate if you’re like me and like to turn your sketchbooks while also staying close to your work surface. The covers do come with some dents and imperfections, I have received a pristine one yet. It doesn’t bother me because the cost is great, and lets face it, it’s a sketchbook and the cover will take some abuse overtime anyway. It just looks like a well loved book when I get them, and I think that’s kind of cool.OLD REVIEW:I really love this pocket sketchbook. I do wish I got a slightly larger size, and I still plan to, but I do love how small this is for quick sketches. My original intent for this sketchbook was to do quick daily drawings, and it has been great for that.I love the paper, very smooth, perfect for alcohol markers. I've used colored pencils with this as well, and they blend almost effortlessly! I would say for watercolor expect to only be able to use thin washes, and expect the pages to warp a bit, but the strap really does help flatten the pages in the end.The cover is really nice and flexible, able to fold over to the back. It takes some manipulating in the beginning, but you can get the book to lie mostly flat once you break up some of the glue between the sections. I haven't used the folder, but it seems quite room-y, and the book mark is great for helping you find your place quickly.

Me imaginé que era un poco más grande pero el producto es excelente

I have several sizes of this item, the smallest is cute but not really for proper sketching. Perhaps practice drawing of something at which you want to be better. To sketch I would suggest the next size up. It should fit in a pocket of a jacket or can always be carried in a backpack, etc. I am puzzled regarding the pricing. Varies with the size and colour. Plus they are being sold by someone else. If one seller doesn't have what you want check the other.

Es más pequeño de lo que se ve... pero es muy buen detalle; lo recomendaría.

Very cute, very small. Four stars because it really is hard to hold open, which with something so small, really is problematic. That said, I bought it to use not for sketching, so it's ok. If I was trying to use this for drawing I honestly thinking I would get too sick of it to use.

its very small. it will fit in your hand. that small.however, its got lot of pages, is very well made and paper quality is good. good for writing down everyday things to do.