RICCO BELLO Blank Page Hardcover Notebook with Lined Writing Guide, Pen Loop, Band Closure, Bookmark, Storage Pocket, 5.7 x 8.4 inches (Brown)...

I tried using highlighter on this and it worked and didnt bleed through. So I decided to try sharpie and my ink pens and they worked and didnt bleed through as well. Such a nice sketchbook, would recommend <3

The media could not be loaded. I needed a new journal and this was exactly what I was looking for. The outer material is soft. I love the band to keep the journal shut, the clear pages without lines is great. It has a bookmark string and a pocket in the back to hold notes, pictures, or whatever youd like. It also has a pen holder on the side, but that causes the back to bulge a little. The pages are good quality and dont tear or indent easy from pencil, but you can see through the pages a little and most erasing can be hard to get off. Overall its a great journal and better than most anything else I come across.

This is a very nice, high quality sketch book, and I like everything about it except that the paper has a fairly noticeable yellow tint. I would not even call it off-white. Look at "Old Lace" on the Wikipedia "Shades of White" page for an idea. You can also see the color in the video answer to the "How does one use the writing guide?" question on this page. I would have preferred white or slightly off white, maybe something like the "Baby powder" color on the Wikipedia page. Other that being surprised by the strength of the yellow tint, I am quite happy.

Update: Seller contacted me shortly after and replaced damaged product with a new one. It's a very nice journal. Original: Came with a giant dent / scratch on the front cover.

This purchase was good for my purpose of journaling. The pen holder in the front was nice although I kind of wish it was in the back binding.