A5

My notebook arrived absolutely exactly as pictured and described. It looks beautiful, and it is incredibly functional. It looks good, feels good in hand, seems to be high quality, and well-designed. I like the included inserts. You can also use passport size inserts from Midori, Muji, etc. Update: I liked the passport version so much that I just bought and received an A5 version as well. They match perfectly. I'm very sensitive to smells, and unlike the reviews of other similar products, I can confirm that this notebook has no discernible smell at all. With a one of the paper inserts in it, it smells like paper. Nothing rubs off on my hands (someone else had warned of stains?). It's just a fantastic leather product. If you have owned any other leather products, you know how it will respond in terms of its appearance when being rubbed or scraped by something. The resulting "worn" look or patina is exactly what gives leather products their warm sense of character and genuineness. If you want something that can be dragged on concrete with no visible changes, you need to purchase a plastic notebook. This one is a beautifully crafted leather product. One final thought: the elastic bands can be easily modified. I wasn't sure I liked the small piece of leather that goes over the open side when the notebook is closed, so I removed it at least temporarily (doing that required the same kind of dexterity you'd need to untie shoe laces). I also wasn't sure I'd want to keep the bottom metal dongle, so I untied and removed that too. My point is that you can modify the elastic bands, tie/untie them, replace them cheaply, etc. The bands that come with this notebook will arrive set up in a way that makes 99.9% of customers satisfied. I just like to play with such things. It's somehow reassuring that in today's world you can buy something that is so easily customized to fit your preferences.

So basically, I wanted a naturalist or pocket journal that wouldn't take up a lot of room, that also had a vintage look and feel. This worked perfectly. It came very well packaged. The paper is sturdy and has a nice vintage bridal white tone to it. It didn't ghost when I used ink, but it does have a slight shadow. That's not a problem for me. However, it won't hold up to wet mediums such as tom bow or watercolor. I love the refillable feature which will allow me to add a few sheets of watercolor paper for visual journaling later. As well as replacing the papers instead of having to buy a new journal, although I probably will for other subjects. It is real leather with a nice soft leather smell, nothing chemical or odorous. How to tell is you look at it magnified to see if it has skin pores. Faux leather or pleather won't have those, and this one does which I've included as a photo. It has an excellent polish, so it took bending it slightly to get those to show. Overall, I would recommend this if you're looking for something that's compact, with quality paper with a genuine leather cover for pocket journaling.

The Basics::: Upon delivery you will find the notebook in a plastic sleeve in a nice cardboard box that is also wrapped in plastic. You will receive the notebook itself plus 3 included blank page booklets/refills already secured in the notebook. If you prefer lined paper or other types, refills can easily be purchased here on Amazon. I already ordered lined paper when initially ordering the notebook and this is the brand I used. Midori Traveler's Notebook (refill 001) ruled The fit is good although the edges are square instead of rounded like the included blank refills. I do not have a preference but If you do then just be on the lookout for that I am sure you can find rounded edge refills. Initial Thoughts::: When I took the notebook out of it's packaging I couldn't help but immediately be satisfied with my purchase. Upon taking the plastic sleeve off of the notebook I noticed some superficial marks on the leather, which happens I know, but it made me wonder if they do that in the manufacturing process on purpose or if it just occurs. Either way it did not bother me as I thought it gave the notebook some character right out of the box. The notebook does seem to be a little darker then what was shown in the pictures, I actually like it better with the darker color. The feel of the leather itself is fantastic, soft and pliable, and has the beautiful leather smell to it. I expect it to age nicely over time. The notebook itself seems to be of high quality for this price, the bands that hold both the notebook closed and paper refills inside seem well made, and secure. I also find the 3 separate paper refills inside to be a unique idea. On the front of the notebook you will notice an embossed logo for the company Wanderings I assume, as far as I know they do not offer any custom personalization, but it is leather you can always go to someone and get it personalized any way you like upon receiving the item. So far I am very satisfied with this notebook, and as of now I recommend it 100%. This is defiantly a high quality product and Wanderings knows that and have put a Lifetime Guarantee to back it. Really that being said you can not go wrong in my opinion. Come January 2017 I will update this review based on how its held up and functioned for me. I have noticed that some of the reviewers received and discount/free notebook for a review so I will go ahead and say that I payed full price for the notebook and am merely leaving a review as I feel this product deserves one.

es del tamaño que necesito, es agradable al tacto y permite guardarla en le bolso sin que se estropee, por el tipo de encuadernado de cuero que cubre las libretas anteriores, muy contenta he quedado. me parecen un poco caro los recambios, salen a más o menos 3 euros por libreta, sería mejor que fuesen dos euros por libreta ya que los recambios se van necesitando periódicamente

Wanderings maakt een topproduct. Het omslagelastiek zit in de rug geknoopt en niet op de achterkant, zodat er geen vervelende bult onder je pagina ligt. Ook hun inserts zijn van betere kwaliteit. Deze boekjes zijn genaaid in plaats van geniet. Het kompas is een leuke decoratie voor een reisverslag, geschikt voor alle soorten reizen.

Acquistata per un regalo ad un amico "viaggiatore!" è stata molto apprezzata! Le dimensioni sono perfette per poterla portare sempre con se senza essere di intralcio anche nei viaggi !"estremi"!. Bella, bella, bella. Nothing else.

Great quality leather that feels nice to touch - smooth and soft. It's easy to swap out journal inserts if you want to. Mine arrived with a slight scratch on the cover and the closing elastic a bit loose feeling but otherwise a good journal of a good size.

I've used it for two weeks & really love the rustic look and feel of this TN. One thing i really like is that notebooks from Wanderings are saddle stiched, which is actually not easy to find elsewhere. This is going to be one of those TN I knew I'd adore for years. It comes with a lovely card and is well packaged.