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

LONG STORY SHORT: I love these. I have been journalling and writing in Moleskine notebooks for over 15 years. During some seasons of life, I wrote in one every day. When my wife got pregnant recently, I decided to write a journal of my thoughts feelings and musings during the 9 months of pregnancy, and give him the journal on his 18th birthday. There was no doubt what kind of journal I'd be using for such an important undertaking. PROS -Great quality. Constructed well, great materials, great paper quality. -The paper is "soft" if that makes any sense. You really can feel that the quality is on a different level from the everyday paper that you're used to writing on. -Strong binding that lasts throughout many openings and closings, when writing 1-3 pages per day. I've used several different kinds of journals over the years, including many Moleskine knockoffs. Most of them don't fully hold up by the time you finish writing in the journal. This one always has. -Good quality elastic band to keep it closed. -Little folder pocket in the back, why? Who knows. But you can put stuff in there. -Braided "book mark" ribbon. Soft and doesn't fray. If it does, you can re-burn the edge and you're back in business. -Front page has a "In case of loss, please return to:" section. I lost one one time...and someone returned it...so that was nice. CONS -Some knockoffs come with 2 bookmark ribbons. Why you'd need two in a journal...I wouldn't know. But this one only has 1 -The "In case of loss, please return to:" section in the front of the book has an additional line for "As a reward: $ ____________. That's always bugged me. First of all, I think people should return these sorts of things out of the kindness of their own heart. Second of all, how can you put a value on something you haven't written yet. First thing you do is put your name and number in there, and that you'll give someone $1000 if they return it to you?? what if you lose it before you've written anything in it?! are you contractually obligated by your reward line?! What if you put $5....and then end up writing in the notebook the calculations that make time travel possible?! Then you lose it...and some dude finds it and decides $5 isn't worth his time...and throws it in the river! ....I'm no historian, but I bet that's happened before. The time travel thing. Just return the notebook people. It probably means something to someone. Be good to one another. Are you still reading this? What were we talking about?....oh yeah. The Moleskine. Buy it. It's good.

The Perfect Companion for Every Writer and Thinker!** I recently purchased the Moleskine Classic Notebook in large, ruled format, and I can confidently say it has become my go-to notebook for all my writing needs. As someone who values quality and functionality, this notebook exceeds my expectations in every way. **Quality Construction**: The quality of this notebook is outstanding. The cover is sturdy and durable, providing excellent protection for my notes and sketches. The classic black design is sleek and professional, making it suitable for any setting—whether at work, school, or personal use. **Paper Quality**: The paper is a dream to write on! It’s thick enough to prevent ink bleed-through, allowing me to use various pens and markers without any issues. The ruled lines are perfectly spaced, providing guidance for my writing while still allowing for creativity. **Size and Portability**: The large size is ideal for those who like to write or sketch freely. It’s spacious enough for extensive notes, brainstorming sessions, or journaling. Despite its size, it fits comfortably in my bag, making it easy to carry around wherever I go. **Versatility**: This notebook is perfect for a variety of uses—journaling, note-taking, sketching, or even as a planner. I love how it adapts to my needs, whether I’m at a meeting, in a lecture, or simply jotting down my thoughts. **Overall**: The Moleskine Classic Notebook is an exceptional product that combines style, durability, and functionality. It has quickly become an essential tool in my daily routine, and I appreciate the attention to detail that Moleskine puts into their products. If you’re looking for a high-quality notebook that enhances your writing experience, I highly recommend the Moleskine Classic Notebook, Large, Ruled, Black. It’s worth every penny and will inspire you to put pen to paper!

I've been journaling ever since I was a pimply-faced teenager, and now I'm 31. In that time, I've used all varieties of notebooks, and filled them all. I came across the Moleskine brand a few years ago, and now I won't use anything else. The large ruled notebook is sturdy, of excellent construction, holds I think 265 pages, and the pages will not fall out. This notebook is best for writers and diarists. I wouldn't use this book for school because, first of all, it is expensive. Second of all, it's a bit of overkill. I doubt you'll take a class in which you'll have time to fill up this notebook. You'll be more organized in a class if you buy a simple lab book or composition book to take notes in for each class. I know a lot of people who try to write in jounals. They buy them with the best intentions, write a couple of pages, and then seem to forget about them and eventually buy ANOTHER journal, in which they will write a few pages and forget about. The key is just to keep the SAME journal, to keep in it in the same safe place, and to write in it whenever you feel like it, even if months go by without you touching it. If someone buys you another journal, fill up the first one first, and then move on to the new one. You can learn from my experience and start with the best, which is Moleskine. Otherwise . . . do whatever you want. The main thing is just to have something to write in. I've also used all variety of pens. My choice is the Pilot Precise V5. Every now and then you'll get a bum one, that you've just got to throw away because it's not writing smoothly or properly. But, for the most part, these are the best choice for journaling and writing. They are fine point. They last longer than gel ink. They require no pressure whatsoever to be placed on the tip, as ball-point pens do, and they don't smear.

I spent a really long time trying to find the perfect journal. As someone who started journaling in childhood I had a lot of time to do so, but everything I tried always fell flat. Either they were too large, and I couldn't carry them with me, or they were so small I couldn't get all my thoughts down. Some were so poorly made that after less than a week in a purse they would be falling apart, and others were so expensive I couldn't bring myself to even take them off the shelf. This journal hit all the marks. It is the perfect size, just large enough to really get into but not so big that its bothersome to transport in a moderate size purse. It is quite a bit larger than the original moleskine, so you may want to look at the dimensions if that is the size you are used to, but I think that this size is much nicer. The quality is fantastic. I carried it around in carry ons and purses throughout Europe where it was constantly being hit by so many loose objects and it is still in good shape. I don't doubt that just about any other journal would have lost pages, but not this moleskine! If you are looking for a quality journal that will last you a while I highly recommend going with this one. If the size isn't right for you then grab another moleskine, but you can't go wrong with this brand.

I Always buy several every year for myself and daughter who is an author and she is who introduced me to Moleskin notebooks. The quality is amazing and they are quite durable. Great gift along with a nice fountain pen.

I am 32 years old at the time of this review, and I have been keeping a journal almost literally since I knew how to write. I have vivid memories of myself sprawled at the top of the stairs in my mom's old house, a little girl of no more than 6 or 7, scribbling away in my journal. I'm sure whatever I was scribbling at the time was half illegible and made no sense, but who cares. Over the past 25+ years as a diarist, I've tried just about every type of diary and journal there is, from kitschy one-year diaries with locks to plain old spiral or composition notebooks to elegant, beautiful blank hardbound books with fancy designs on them. After all these years, I have definitely concluded that a Moleskine-type notebook is best for journaling. What do I mean by "Moleskine-type" notebook? Simple. I mean a hardbound notebook of a convenient size (the Moleskine "large" is perfect in my opinion at about 5x8 -- it's small enough to throw in my purse, yet not annoyingly tiny.) I mean a notebook with an inner pocket so I can store odds and ends. I mean it has a ribbon marker so I can find my place easily, and an elastic band closure so the pages don't get messed up when I'm traveling around. I mean it lies flat when it's open so I can write easily. I mean it's durable as hell no matter how much I throw it around, and has acid-free, archival quality paper. This type of notebook is incredibly functional for journaling. It's not overly fussy, and it actually lasts a lot better over the years than some of those "fancy" ones I've used in the past. I have leather-bound journals I used in college 10 years ago that I thought were a quality investment. Guess what? They're falling apart now, while my Moleskines of a similar age still look practically new. Now. I should mention that, contrary to popular belief, Moleskine is certainly not the only company to make this type of notebook. Rhodia, Leuchtturm, Quo Vadis, and other companies all have similar offerings, with the hard cover, ribbon marker, inner pocket, etc. A while back, I went on a little tour of all these competitors' notebooks, for comparison. The upshot: I still prefer Moleskine, and here's why. While Moleskine is nearly perfect, it does have one quality that many consider a flaw: the paper is thinner than all of its competitors' notebooks. This means you can really only use certain types of pens with it (I'll tell you my favorite in a second.) It's not fountain pen friendly, so if that's what you prefer, forget it. It even has trouble with many ordinary "inky" pens, such as rollerball pens. Any of these will produce bleed-through to the other side of the page, which, like all of you I'm sure, I abhor. BUT. The problem with the competitors' notebooks, for me, is that the "higher quality" 80g or 90g paper many of them use tends to mean I have to wait forever for my ink to dry. And try as I might, I'm just not comfortable with that. From Rhodia to Leuchtturm, I had this problem with them all. I couldn't find a quality paper that would actually absorb the ink quickly enough for me to continue writing as fast as I wanted to, over to the next page. That is why I still prefer Moleskine, even though the paper is thinner than many of its competitors. Thankfully, I've found a solution that works for me: Pilot G2 gel pens. Unlike Pilot rollerballs (e.g., V7 and V5), the G2 produces no bleed-through to the other side of the page in the Moleskine notebooks, and yet there is no dry time required. I can write continuously, pages upon pages, without having to stop and wait, or fear smudging. I'll admit it's inconvenient to only be able to use one type of pen, which is why I'm giving the product 4 stars out of 5. But for me, this balance is perfect. So I'm a Moleskine die-hard. I've tried the alternatives and concluded that for me, this is the best balance. Hopefully I've given you enough information to decide whether you will feel the same.

As a 20-year old college student I often reflect back on childhood and think of how good of an idea it would have been to have kept a diary. How wonderful would it be to look back and pick apart your younger brain? Such is the appeal of keeping a diary. When I first started I had only one goal: write every day. Doesn't matter if it's just a few sentences containing the activities or several pages written about one specific topic I'm thinking about. Just write every day, 365 days a year. At first I looked at computers. I figured that keeping a diary in the form of a text document on my macbook would be a great solution for many reasons, including how much more information I'd be able to write because I type much faster than I write, how the solution didn't cost me a cent, the added security of having a hidden text file in a computer that only I access compared to leaving a notebook with my deepest thoughts and secrets laying around somewhere in my room, etc. etc. Some bold oversights in that plan included: 1.) having to lug out the macbook every single night and spend around 30+ seconds just waiting to get into the text file after booting up, and 2.) the cold relationship one has with a keyboard and computer compared to the personal union of an eager diarist whipping out a beautiful notebook full of blank leafs with a fine pen. Having a notebook that you enjoy writing in right by your bedside is the key to sticking with your diary on a day-to-day basis. If your diary is there waiting with a pen on your nightstand it's almost impossible to see it, ignore it, and go to sleep without writing in it. The first brand I looked for was Moleskine. I had heard good things but never tried them out for myself. I've purchased two now and I'm not looking back; the moleskine notebooks are of the highest quality while still maintaing incredible financial value, at only $10 on Amazon.com. The pages are crisp and beautiful and the pagemark ribbon and elastic band to keep the book closed are subtle-yet-significant added touches. This IS your journal/diary.

Very strong. The outside is durable and the pages don’t rip easily. It’s easy to write on both sides of the pages because regular ink pen doesn’t bleed through. I would buy these over and over again.

Fabulous as always Other notebooks do not come close to the quality

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

Quizá plumones y estilógrafos se traspasa pero la cubierta se siente de calidad, se siente liviana, y el papelito que viene alrededor como etiqueta se puede reciclar y al reverso viene como tipo etiquetas. En verdad es una libreta de calidad, vale la pena el precio, aunque considero que aqui esta a un precio más accesible que cuando lo adquieres en tiendas de arte.

Like it very much.

Bon priduit