Lemome Thick Classic Notebook with Pen Loop A5 College Ruled Hardcover Writing Notebook with Pocket + Page Dividers Gifts, Banded, Large, 180 Page...

Beautiful cover, sturdy binding and thick paper that is a pleasure to use, with no bleed-through even with a broad fountain pen nib. Affordable luxury and elegance.

I have used Leuchtturm journals for the past 4 years for bullet journaling (I prefer the dotted one). I use my bullet journals for work/personal business, but I use a separate journal for personal thoughts and ideas. I needed a new personal journal so I bought this Lemome journal. I thought I'd share some differences and why I really like this journal for personal use, but the Leuchtturm for business use. The Leuchtturm is a perfect journal for me for work because I need it for list management, calendar reminders, and for taking notes on ideas and market events. I also use it for personal "business", like calling utilities or a repairman. The weight of the paper is lighter than the Lemome, which I think works better for regular use all day long. The pages are easier to flip through, which I do a lot moving from lists to notes and back. Leuchturrm's dual page marker ribbons is a must have for business use. I keep long term lists and login info with one of them and the other is for current bookmarking. Another must have for me is having page numbers already printed on each page, which all Leuchturrm journals have, but the Lemome does not. Finally, the Leuchturrm is thinner than the Lemome (1/2" vs 13/16"), which also makes it nicer to carry around, especially if you have other paperwork in tow. I have found the Lemome to be perfect for personal use because it has thick paper that is light yellow-ish in color with light lines (but no page numbers). This type of paper is nice for occasional writing and for drawing, which I do when taking notes on ideas or projects. The best feature about the Lemome is that it truly lies flat. The stitched, heavy duty binding allows me to lay the journal completely flat across the two open pages. I am able to draw larger figures across both pages with the Lemome, which I cannot do with the Leuchturrm. The Leuchturrm lies reasonably flat, but there is a bump where the pages come together (like a book). The Leuchturrm lies flat across the pages with no bump. The Leuchturrm also has a thick, hard cover with an elastic pen loop. Again, two things perfect for personal use, but not what I want for business use. I like the thinner, lighter feel of the Leuchturrm for work since I carry it around a lot, but I prefer the heavy cover of the Lemome and the handy pen loop for jotting down personal thoughts (which are typically sporadic in nature). One page-marking ribbon is also all I need for personal use. Bottom line...both are great journals. They are very different though, so pick the one that fits with your own needs. Leuchturrm: Lighter weight paper, cover, and binding. Has dual ribbons and numbered pages. Thinner. Lemome: Heavier paper, cover and overall weight. Strong, lay-flat binding and with elastic pen loop. Thicker.

After trying many brands of expensive and/or low quality notebooks to use as bullet journals, I recently bought a "Lemome Thick Notebook/Journal with Pen Loop" and it has become my new favorite. The Lemome has a well-crafted leather cover with smooth rounded edges. It has 192 high-quality sewn pages which allow it to lay completely flat. It features an elastic loop closure, a ribbon page marker, a rear pocket including a sheet of colorful page tabs, and a pen loop on the outside bound edge. All these features are very nice but my favorite thing is the amazingly soft, smooth, THICK paper. It is by far the thickest paper I've ever found in any journal! I use very wet and deeply pigmented pens and I never have any ghosting or bleed through in my Lemome. In the past, I've had to abandon notebooks because of ghosting, so I am very happy to have found the Lemome. Other journals can cost $20 and up, but the Lemome is only $12.99 and I have zero complaints about its quality. It comes in black or brown, dot or ruled. If you absolutely must have a brightly colored cover, or pre-numbered pages, or pre-printed Index pages, or an included bullet journaling guide,, the Lemome might not be your top pick. However, I'm happy to save a little money since I didn't have to sacrifice any quality. All the features and the amazing paper more than make up for the 2 minutes I'll spend numbering my own pages. And I'm happy with the classic black cover because the inside will be filled with all the color I can imagine and none of the ghosting or bleed through that happens with many other brands of journals.. Love my Lemome!