MoleskineClassic Expanded Notebook, Hard Cover, Large (5" x 8.25") Ruled/Lined, Black, 400 Pages

I started a BuJo in November 2020 (in a Walmart Exceed dot journal) to track all sorts of things and see if I liked it. Well, I decided I did like it and realized that I was going to run out of room quickly. So I went looking for something with enough pages to get me through the year of tracking and other things I wanted to jot down. I don’t doodle or dress it up with fancy stickers or drawings. I just keep it simple and track things, appointments, notes, ideas, etc. I don’t like my journal cluttered. I like my info easy to see. I keep a lot of information in this and I’m finding it’s such a useful tool keeping it all in one place.This was the one. It’s simple and clean looking and I prefer the size over larger or wider journals. Yes, the pages are a little thinner and there is some ghosting, but I don’t care. It’s a trade I’m willing to make to have one journal going the entire year rather than setting up multiple journals through the year and then having to keep track of all of them after I begin another. I’m someone who tracks and looks back frequently so I want everything in one place. If I finish the year and want to continue I will definitely be getting another.I use Pilot Frixion pens, markers and highlighters as well as Sharpie pens in black.I hope this review was helpful!

I only buy moleskin journals and it is because of the quality!! Love that this is hardcover with extra pages. The inside stitch was slightly loose but nothing that allowed any pages to get detached. Still a moleskin lover without a doubt!

I love the thin pages and how minimalistic the overall aesthetic is. I haven't had issues with bleeding but I have heard from friends about the same complaints in other reviews about bleeding through pages. Consistent qc would be great for how much these cost. I continue to love these notebooks. They're the perfect size for notes or journaling

On the very last page of the my new Moleskine Plain page Expanded edition, I tested my various fountain pens for ghosting and bleed-thru. Every signle one, even the extra fine point pens, failed the test, but I'm not surprised. Molelskine had to thin the pages down to fit 400 of them into a single notebook, and thin paper in any notebook can be a challenge for anyone who loves writing with fountain pens.That being said, I am extremely pleased with my new notebook. I love writing in pencil, too, which can be every bit as archival as ink. The paper in this expanded edition seems to LOVE pencil, and I certainly adore the ease of use of pencils. Refills are effortless (zero waste), no cleaning needed, they're erasable, and I can draw and sketch with them. If you're an avid "penciller" like I am, you're going to love the paper in this book. The paper has an ultra-smooth baby's butt finish which attracts graphite like a magnet, making writing and sketching effortless with pencil.Additionally, the book fit perfectly into my leather Robrasim Moleskine cover, despite being slightly thicker than the standard sized Moleskine. For that I'm also very well pleased with this expanded edition of the Moleskine Plain Page notebook.Just a quick bit of advice for Amazon. Dudes, you need to ship these beautiful books in packaging other than a plastic bag which can subject them to extreme damage during shipment. I held my breath when I opened the envelope, expecting to see a battle scarred notebook with a split binding. Fortunately, it arrived unscathed, but wow...you took a chance sending it in a plastic bag envelope with no padding.

Compact and as described, high quality

Love this notebook so much! Kinda expensive tho

I love this notebook. It’s a great size and format. It typically lasts me 7 months, so I use about 2/year. The notebook holds up really well for daily use, going everywhere with me, and then at home as a reference. The corners may get a little worn, but the functionality is still stellar.I wish the pages were slightly thicker, so I could use a broader variety of pens. I also wish it had a third ribbon as I tend to want to quickly turn to more than 2 pages. I also love the pocket at the back. I use the pocket for fliers/postcards and business cards I may need to reference during the day.Since getting long covid, my memory isn’t what it once was, so using this notebook has been invaluable. I used to keep notes on printer paper folded in 1/2 until someone recommended that I use a notebook so I didn’t have to keep up with all of those loose sheets of paper. It's been a game changer.

i got this to try plus it catch my eye that it is very large and soft. I finally tested out with a few fountain pens I have and it did very well. I would say it is a good media notebook, very well made. Mine came in a little crush on the sizes but I am getting it straighten out. I also notice this paper from this notebook is a little different from the planners so be aware. The planner paper is to me feels a little better to use for fountain pens. Happy with my purchase and I am waiting on more planners that I purchase on a very good deal earlier in the week.