MoleskineClassic Notebook, Hard Cover, XL (7.5" x 9.5") Squared/Grid, Myrtle Green, 192 Pages

Great quality notebook! always my go to.

I've been using these to keep a personal journal and they are just right sized for short-to-medium length notes, ideas, short poems, etc. Sometimes you look at an 8"x 11" journal and it just takes up a lot of space. This size doesn't.

Order one every year. They look great and hold up really well.

I am responsible for documenting several facets of the quantitative quality aspects of our components used in the oil and gas industry and I can't possibly take a tablet or laptop with me to document findings, dimensional and part information...electronics usually don't have enough brilliance to be used in full light and are too delicate when exposed to the environment found in my industry. The Moleskin Notebook is rugged and stands up to the task, even in grimy environments...now to find a writing instrument as robust!The size is ideal for my purposes and fits easily in my pocket. The quadrille paper is great to diagram a part and for quick, hand drawn charts and graphs then bring it all back to the office and transfer everything into an electronic format. The Notebook lays flat so pages can be scanned without distortion.I have several Moleskin Notebooks...all around they are great pocket notebooks...never leave home without one!

Perfect for a skipper or mate’s log. I needed a log that could take some abuse without falling apart. I keep it in my sailing duffle, which gets thrown up on the dock, stuffed in lockers, left in the car trunk, etc. I had used square-ruled moleskines before as engineering notebooks. They have several features that make them better than any notebook that I have been able to find in office supply stores, book stores, or stationers. They are archival quality with sewn-in acid free pages and a sturdy cover. It opens nearly flat on desk for ease of writing and drawing. The sewn-in fabric bookmark makes it easy to open to your desired place without having to keep up with a paper bookmark. The elastic band that holds the book closed when not in use is also firmly attached – no rubber band to lose. I keep my ASA card in the handy pocket attached to the inside back cover. The square-ruled pages make it easier for me to sketch things such as tricky channels, shorelines, or ideas for sailing gizmos.

I got this to keep track of ideas and thoughts. This is my first Moleskine product, but won't be my last.Pros - The book is well made, and had a cool little pocket with info and details on who quality checked the book I own incase there is an issue with it. It fits in my shirt pocket nicely, and even the binding on the spine is just loose enough that I can slip the clip of my pen through it for a clean grab and go form factor.Cons - it is small, and a little hard to write in because I can't rest my hand easily on the pages while writing. I actually find writing on the backs of the pages to be more comfortable. If I was doing more than doodles or quick notes I would want to move up to the bigger size, but for the use I have it is a nice little addition to my pocket clutter.

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I love Moleskine notebooks because they are sturdy and stylish. I have tried cheaper alternatives that look similar but they always seem to fall apart after use. Save yourself the time and money and by skipping the cheaper alternatives and just get a Moleskine.