It does ghost quite a bit - the paper could be smoother and thicker,

The elastic strap secures all my loose papers I shove in my notebook.

Yet they managed to find decent paper

Paper ghosts really really bad

No bleeding, just the paper is not super thick

I had seen the name (Leuchtturm1917) all over when looking for "the" bullet journal to try, but I can't understand why people are obsessed with THIS particular one, since there are others out there that likely have MUCH better paper that you can't actually see through!

Good quality paper.

durable cover, paper doesn't feel cheap.

The paper feels cheap and thin and I can see the ghosting of THREE previous pages which has practically made the journal unusable for me.

The format of this journal is great and very well thought out -- pockets in both front and back, numbered pages, table-of-contents, ribbon bookmarks, elastic closure -- but the paper is not as good as I had been led to believe.

Great paper; holds up very well, and I've used Staedler pens, watercolor brush pens, and all manner of gel ink pens

The build of the notebook seems to be good, with good quality paper and a nice cover

The paper is good

The paper is high quality and is smooth, and I LOVE the dots!

It has nice paper and a sturdy cover.

Love the paper.

Really nice paper

Great cover, great quality paper, and some nifty features

However, the paper is disappointing, it is so thin that my gel ballpoint pin is clearly visible on the back of every page

Nice paper, and having the numbered pages helps with indexing.

Good paper quality, amazing number of pages and highly durable

Paper is buttery smooth writing & fountain pen friendly

I love the dot paper, very high quality!

Love the dot paper.

The paper is so smooth making it very easy to write on

Great quality, great paper, great size and overall a really good value as well

The paper hasn't bled with anything I've used so far.- A5 size paper

The color is bright, the binding seems secure, the paper is smooth and smudges easily

Great paper

The paper is smooth and my pens don't bleed through

I was never drawn to them for their hipster cache; I just prefer plain-covered notebooks that are durable and have decent quality paper, and those became my trusted standby

I prefer the dotted paper, which works like graph paper without the annoying ever-present lines

the paper is great

I love the dotted paper because they are not intrusive in the final look, but help with the page design.

This paper isn't made for anything super watery or wet, so it'll warp the paper slightly if you like to add a bit of watercolor to your journal.

The paper feels and looks nice, but the pens I use (Uni-ball Signo 207s) bleed through

HOWEVER, the paper smudges like crazy

very soft paper very good size

Beautiful journal, nice quality paper, love the cover color, love that it lays flat when open.

Excellent paper quality

Nice paper.

The notebook is unusable - why can't they just use "cheap" paper?

paper and cover are very smooth, subtle dot grid pattern, and like the table of contents

The paper is smooth and light but my pen ink absorbs quickly and easily, no smudging if I give it a few seconds to dry

The one star guys are just mad and want justice and just say the paper is bad and move on with their lives

Great paper and incredibly durable

I had created and printed my own dot grid paper using a very heavy, smooth HP bright white paper (LOVE IT!)

the only reason this didn't get 5 stars was because I'd like the paper to be just a bit thicker

The paper is completely transparent.

The paper however was pretty smooth and works well with my tombow brush pens

The paper however was pretty smooth and works well with my tombow brush pens

Good paper quality, with minimal see-through

The paper is smooth and the cover keeps its shape even when tossed in my bag daily!

Paper isn't expensive these days, so probably that could happen, although, it's imported from Germany, so perhaps that makes the difference

I wanted to love this but the paper in this

durable cover, paper doesn't feel cheap

Would like the paper a little thicker though

Good paper!

and I don't like too thin paper,

The pages are thick enough to use water based markers but not great if you like to use calligraphy pens because the paper isn't quite smooth enough.

Should this paper be so transparent?

The paper is smooth and the dots are perfect

There is also a handy pouch in the back to store loose papers and it's held closed when storing in bags with a durable band

The paper is really good

Love that the paper is so smooth

The paper is nice and creamy

For those who don't like grid paper this is a great alternative.

One star was lost because of how thin paper is & how easily pens bled through

Pros: there isn’t any bleeding; you can choose a full grid (essentially graph paper) or just dot grid; there is a wide variety of colors to choose from; and the pages are numbered

Leutchtturm does quality paper very well, as you know

I wish I could get this color in a Rhodia journal because I like their paper better, it feels more luxurious when I'm

The paper is smooth and pens like a Steadtler Tri Plus Fineliner or my fountain pen just glide across the page

Great paper.

The paper feels strong

The quality the paper is great, I tried several mediums in it and none of them bleed out

The paper is wonderful and I can use almost every pen I own without bleedthrough.

This paper isn't made for anything super watery or wet, so it'll warp the paper slightly if you like to add a bit of watercolor to your journal.

Excellent quality paper.

Covers are strong, good paper, and clearly numbered pages.

Paper is soft and great to write on

They have a range of great colors and the paper is perfect for fountain pens

The paper is amazing , and minor shadowing and haven't had bleed through!!!!!!!!!

I prefer Moleskins paper over these but to each their own

It also looks great in this color, and the paper is fantastic for every kind of pen you might throw at it, including fountain pens

The paper is comparable to Moleskin, as well...

It opens flat, the pages are numbered with 3 index pages, the dot pages make it easy to customize each one, and the paper is smooth and welcoming to a variety of inks and paints

Beautiful paper and presentation

Excellent paper quality, easy to carry around.

The paper feels nice

I was skeptical of how thin the paper was/how easily ink bled through the paper

Nice quality paper with lots of little features in the book, like a storage pocket and two bookmarks

Go to any supermarket and buy the cheapest spiral, and that will have decent paper

I like the size and the hardcover, but the paper is absolutely TERRIBLE.

The pages didn't feel any thinner than most nice grade notebook paper (like mead)

Horrible quality paper

I've always sort of shunned moleskines, having found their paper kind of awful, and this is an excellent alternative

Great paper quality, and the dot grid is a wonderful hybrid of graph and plain paper

Wider array of color, and I liked the paper more.

The side is great, the paper is perfect for not bleeding through, and it even includes some stickers to put on the cover and spine to identify the book

Thick smooth paper, and plenty of it

I pretty much always write with a medium nib fountain pen, and the paper takes the ink really well

Paper works with fountain pens, Moleskin doesn't.

Pens love this paper

The paper is smooth and easy to write on - HOWEVER, this product only earns 3 stars because the paper is so thin.

Nice paper, great size, perfect for journaling.

Overall, I think the paper is better, too

The quality is top shelf and the paper feels like butter

The paper wrinkles a bit, but nothing serious

The elastic strap secures all my loose papers I shove in my notebook.

Solid construction, great paper.

Paper is a great quality, only slight bleed through

notebook is as expected, good quality paper

Love the color, and love the paper

smooth paper, dots give great stability, love the little pocket in the back

smooth paper, dots give great stability, love the little pocket in the back

I wish the paper was just a bit thicker, like the similar moleskin products.

The paper is also lovely and smooth and I love the hard cover and elastic band -- my journals have a tendency to get beaten up but this feels like it will remain in good condition

Good paper.

The paper doesn't bleed through, and the size of the pages are just perfect

I love this paper and the notebook design

The paper is a little too cream for my taste, but if you don't like white paper, this is fine

Great paper and a good sized journal.

However, this paper is the best paper I have used for these types of pens

Good paper for pretty much every pen I use.

Lovely paper quality, nice journal.

Thin shiny paper that bleeds

The paper is so soft and smooth, I just love running my hand over a clean page

Great paper, perfect size, couldn't be happier

The color is pretty, the paper is great, and I the dot grid is a perfect

The paper is smooth

The paper is also nice and thick and there's a built in index

The paper is high quality and most markers will not bleed through

Paper is really nice, works well with rollerball and fountain pens.

Paper is really nice, works well with rollerball and fountain pens.

The paper is no better than the cheap I composition books

The paper is nice and thick, doesn't bleed

The paper is super smooth and has a nice sweet smell to it

Tho haven't used it much yet, delicious sensual paper quality

This journal boasts a beautiful cover, handy elastic page marker, and paper that doesn't "ghost" too much even when using markers.

This is my favorite bullet journal type - there is an index to keep you on track and it has great quality paper, which is all numbered!

Like the books marks, the light paper, I don't use all the organizational

Good paper quality, amazing number of pages and highly durable

Durable paper for most inks and graphite

Paper itself is smooth, thin, & off white, and the hardcover protects the notebook very well but be advised if you're hard on this notebook the cover will show dents and scuffs

Paper itself is smooth, thin, & off white, and the hardcover protects the notebook very well but be advised if you're hard on this notebook the cover will show dents and scuffs

The pocket on the inside holds important papers, and my tiny ruler.

These journals have super high quality paper and are great with any pens!

The paper is ideal for my fountain pens and I've even discovered some inks to show sheen on this paper

I like the paper,

Great paper that doesn't bleed with normal fountain pens.

Paper can bleed through some pens, but nothing major

the paper takes ink well.

The paper is the best

For fountain pen users, the paper is significantly better than many other journals

The paper quality it terrific!I bought the pink color and its perfect!

The paper is great, there's rarely any bleed

Excellent notebook -- high quality paper, good size.

The paper has some ghosting but minimal bleed through

Paper is quite a bit thicker, and although some markers do show through the pages a little, it doesn't bleed through like the moleskin did.

Like the other reviews said, the paper is very thin

only complaint is that the paper isn't very usable with my fountain pen ink

Excellent quality paper and a lovely color for the cover.

I would prefer a slightly thicker paper, but I am using the notebook anyway for my bullet journal.

EVERYONE is saying the paper is bad

If so, this one does the job, Lechtturm uses great paper - unless you're using a particularly watery marker or fountain pen, ghosting is minimal to non-existent

Good quality paper and layout inside the book

Pens flow smoothly across the surface, but the paper takes pencil as well

Even spacing and even number of spaces on each page (26 x 36) and great paper

I love the color and the sturdy construction, as well as the pre-numbered pages and back pouch

I had no idea there was a product out there that would be as good as, or better, than my trusty Moleskin notebooks.

It's more SECURE this way for sure, and probably better for most people, but I prefer a

The dots do not look as dark and far apart as they do in the photo, which is a relief.

There is significant ghosting (when you can see on the reverse side of the page what you've written) that is so distracting as to make the journal not suitable to my purposes