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Moleskine Classic Leather Executive Notebook Hard Cover
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Executive hardcover notebook. Approximately 70 GSM paper. Fountain pen and wet gel ink bleed through to the reverse
Direct answer: is the Moleskine Classic Leather Executive Notebook Hard Cover right for you?
Around 70 GSM is the number behind Moleskine's most persistent complaint, and it is a specification rather than a defect: at that weight fountain and wet gel ink bleed through, so the reverse of a written page is generally unusable.
Moleskine Classic Leather Executive Notebook Hard Cover
Editorial verdict
Grounded in published specifications
Summary verdict: Around 70 GSM is the number behind Moleskine's most persistent complaint, and it is a specification rather than a defect: at that weight fountain and wet gel ink bleed through, so the reverse of a written page is generally unusable. For ballpoint and pencil it is entirely fine. If you write with a fountain pen, the Rhodia in this department is 90 GSM, costs less, and does not bleed.
Who should buy this
Ballpoint and pencil writers who want the build quality and the extras.
Who should avoid this
Fountain pen users -- buy the 90 GSM Rhodia instead, which also costs less.
Key strengths
- 240 pages, more than most hardcover notebooks
- Sewn binding opens flat, with elastic closure and rear pocket
- Build quality genuinely survives being carried daily
Limitations
- About 70 GSM, so fountain and wet gel ink bleed through
- Costs more than the 90 GSM Rhodia that does not bleed
- Paper quality has been the persistent criticism for years
Technical specifications
- Type
- Executive hardcover notebook
- Brand
- Moleskine
- Pages
- 240
- Extras
- Elastic closure, ribbon marker, rear pocket
- Weight
- 400 g
- Binding
- Sewn, opens flat
- Warranty
- 1 Year Official Brand Warranty
- Model SKU
- 8058338806295
- Comparison
- The Rhodia in this department is 90 GSM and does not bleed, at a lower price
- Paper weight
- Around 70 GSM
- What it is good at
- Ballpoint and pencil, where 70 GSM is entirely sufficient
- Fountain pen behaviour
- Bleeds and ghosts. The reverse of a page written on with fountain pen is generally unusable. This is the most common complaint about Moleskine and it is a paper weight issue, not a defect
Product overview
Around 70 GSM is the number behind Moleskine's most persistent complaint, and it is a specification rather than a defect: at that weight fountain and wet gel ink bleed through, so the reverse of a written page is generally unusable. For ballpoint and pencil it is entirely fine. If you write with a fountain pen, the Rhodia in this department is 90 GSM, costs less, and does not bleed.
Key capabilities
- Approximately 70 GSM paper. Fountain pen and wet gel ink bleed through to the reverse
- Paper weight: Around 70 GSM
- Fountain pen behaviour: Bleeds and ghosts
- Comparison: The Rhodia in this department is 90 GSM and does not bleed, at a lower price
Frequently asked questions
Is the Moleskine Classic Leather Executive Notebook Hard Cover worth buying?
Around 70 GSM is the number behind Moleskine's most persistent complaint, and it is a specification rather than a defect: at that weight fountain and wet gel ink bleed through, so the reverse of a written page is generally unusable.
What is the warranty and return policy for the Moleskine Classic Leather Executive Notebook Hard Cover?
1 Year Official Brand Warranty. Returns: 7 Days Replacement Guarantee.
Who is the Moleskine Classic Leather Executive Notebook Hard Cover best suited for?
Ballpoint and pencil writers who want the build quality and the extras.
Who should avoid the Moleskine Classic Leather Executive Notebook Hard Cover?
Fountain pen users -- buy the 90 GSM Rhodia instead, which also costs less.
Sample reviews
3 reviewsThese are illustrative, not customer reviews.
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Mean of 3 samples
- 5 ★1
- 4 ★1
- 3 ★0
- 2 ★1
- 1 ★0
- 4 out of 5 stars, in a sample review of Moleskine Classic Leather Executive Notebook Hard Cover
Good, with one thing to plan for
240 pages, more than most hardcover notebooks. The one thing to know before ordering: About 70 GSM, so fountain and wet gel ink bleed through. To be fair that is written on the product page. I skimmed past it and had to rearrange things afterwards.
Siddharth N.Sample8 found this helpful - 5 out of 5 stars, in a sample review of Moleskine Classic Leather Executive Notebook Hard Cover
Read the fit note, and it was me
The page describes who this is for, and it described me: Ballpoint and pencil writers who want the build quality and the extras. On that basis it has been the right call. 240 pages, more than most hardcover notebooks.
Rajesh M.Sample4 found this helpful - 2 out of 5 stars, in a sample review of Moleskine Classic Leather Executive Notebook Hard Cover
Not the product’s fault, but be warned
Genuinely my own fault. Posting so somebody else does not repeat it. The listing says who should avoid this: Fountain pen users — buy the 90 GSM Rhodia instead, which also costs less. That was my situation and I ordered anyway. It does what it says on the page — it just was not the thing I needed.
Gaurav I.Sample4 found this helpful