I enjoy collecting vintage and rustic looking items. This full grain leather bound journal by Wanderings is a nice addition to my collection of interesting real leather items. The journal is quite narrow, measuring 8.5”L x 4.25” W in dimensions and is quite thin. It contains 3 separate notebooks inside with 30 pages each (total of 90 pgs.). The pages themselves are made of good quality thick paper so if you’re using an ink or fountain pen, the ink won’t seep through onto the backside or opposite page.
The leather is a nice deep brown, the interior being unfinished while the exterior is nicely finished full grain leather. I did notice a lot of scratches on the leather upon receiving it, but I think with a little leather oil this can be somewhat remedied. The addition of the elastic band and the leather closure just gives it an additional charm while conveniently keeping your journal closed and safe. I often like to slip pieces of smaller notes and paper in my notebooks so this elastic band is a useful feature for me. You can also slip a pen between the band for convenience’s sake.
This journal makes a nice keepsake or an awesomely fashionable yet convenient notebook to jot down notes and things you want to write down on the fly. I’m a writer, lyricist, and artist, and sometimes inspiration and ideas just come when you least expect it. Since inspiration is fleeting, you can just quickly whip this journal out of your back pocket or purse and jot down your material before your forget it!
This leather bound notebook is actually similar to the more well known Midori Traveler’s Notebook and is the exact same size. You can always just purchase the Midori paper refills when your pages are filled. There are many kinds of refills for your preference such as blank (like this one), lined, graph paper, planner paper, etc.
Ultimately I’ve found this Leather Notebook Journal to be comparable in quality to the Midori Traveler’s Notebook but for a more reasonable price. It would also make a great gift to the close artists, writers, musicians, poets, etc., in your life who still appreciate the art of writing things down by hand. I look forward to more vintage traveler’s items from Wanderings. I received this leather journal notebook for testing and use and this is my honest and unbiased review.
5/5 Stars.
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