So that's on me but, for $20, I expected a better quality paper

It's good quality, nice to the touch, with good quality paper

They are sturdy, the paper is fun to write on.

Classy cover, durable paper

I don't look for much in a notebook other than good paper and the thing not to fall apart.

Flimsy paper

The paper allows the ink to bleed through to the back of the page.

I love the paper !

The paper somehow feels like cheap plastic

The paper is very smooth and a comfortable cream colour

Lovely paper, book lies flat and is a nice size

There is better quality paper in less expensive note books

, itd be good for pencil but thats about it it also smells like horrible paper

I love the grid paper - I can write smaller and perfectly aligned

Love the graph paper!

The dry paper smells old and when you write on it with rollerball pens, the ink bleeds into the paper

It was thin paper, very easy to see on other side

The paper is nice and fairly thick and the covers hold up to a lot.

Good quality paper

The paper bleeds horribly when you fill in a sketch

The back pocket is sleek and small, but perfect for holding a few extra papers without bulging the notebook

The paper is smoother than the plain version (those seem to have changed the paper, and i'm not a big fan, or maybe it was just a bad batch?)

Cover is OK, but paper is thin and bleeds through with fountain pens

I like the graph paper

Sturdy with great paper, a ribbon page-mark, ribbon-clasp, customization and an inside-pocket

It works well, the paper is great quality

and it's true that you need good paper to keep your letters from bleeding and feathering.

Both are very sturdy (I carry the green one around everywhere), the ribbon is perfect for keeping my place, and the pocket is very helpful to keep loose papers

My favorite paper journal!

Especially as someone who uses fountain pens, the paper allows slight bleed, but has a wonderful texture that doesn't smear

Nice weight paper and nice off-white color.

The paper is good and thick, and doesn't bleed when I use my Cartier Diablo roller ball.

Perfect size and very durable cover and paper

I also like how they look, and the envelope in the back is very useful for keeping sticky-notes, other small papers, or paper clips in

Good quality paper enables easy flowing handwriting with a decent pen.

They last a long time, durable, have a pocket (win!) and are made of good quality paper

I love the paper, and the ruling, which works very well for my fountain pen

The paper is a nice soft white -- easy on the eyes -- and the book lays flat when open

I love having this notebook around, it's small and I can write whatever it is that I would want to write, great quality papers

The papers bleed through.

Good paper quality and always the legend for recording the thoughts.

The cover is nice and thick, the paper is soft and sturdy, and the pencil glides along the pages

Very poor paper quality compared to old Moleskines

The paper is smooth, and great to write on

Moleskine paper is good paper, so I'll keep paying the price!

Way too thin to write on them, especially compared to nicer paper pads and notebooks with higher quality paper.

The paper is nice to write

I have a $1 notebook with better paper than this

Beautiful notebook...great paper...the perfect format to place between my keyboard and myself and take notes...

I prefer the squared paper, it works best with my journal minimalism

Fits in your pocket, good paper quality so ink doesn't seep through noticeably, and a satisfying elastic band that keeps it shut with a snap, smartly alerting you and those people around you that you've just finished putting down the best note/idea ever!

Good quality paper

I recently purchased one for my brother, who is an avid collector of fountain pens and hates when ink bleeds through cheaper papers

Great Quality paper!Easy to use notebook!

I expect a little better paper for a $15 small notebook

As others have noted, pages are very thin, and while I haven't had much issue with bleed-through, I do notice that the paper doesn't absorb ink fast enough which leads to a lot of smudging and blurring

Good paper quality and always the legend for recording the thoughts.

so it doesn't glare, easy to look at, paper has a good sruface and thickness, perfect for writing.

Their notebooks are always so well made and the paper just feels fantastic

usually their notebooks have good quality paper

Love these little notebooks - they are so classy looking and the paper is like butta.

However I would prefer thicker paper.

At first I loved this notebook, the paper and hard cover are really nice

Most have poorer quality paper or kind of heinous blue, unevenly printed lines (think graph paper)

Soft cover, slightly yellowed pages (I'm not a bright white paper kind of person), smooth paper, etc

perfect size and nice quality paper and construction.

Paper so thin that regular ball point pen bleeds through an insane amount

2) Note this is the GRID model (so the paper is like graph paper), 2

Typically, I try to find books with thick, but smooth paper as I do a lot of sketches and handlettering mostly with fine rollerball ink pens and other fine tip pens like microns

I love my Moleskine, but the paper is to thin and ink from a fountain pen will bleed through

Also enjoyed the surprise (at least to me) fold-out piece on the back cover that lets you store receipts or other loose papers you collect as you go about your journeys.

The paper is flawless, it is the perfect size, it absorbs ink very well so that you are less prone to smear

The cheap Mead paper, while

The paper is nice, the binding is nice, everything about this notebook is a total home run

I also like this paper better than FN as it gets my hand less tired

I do wish the paper didn’t let as much ink bleed through

I love grid paper in particular, so it was perfect that Moleskine made these

I actually prefer it to the super fancy paper

Loads of pages, good quality paper, not just your ordinary notebook.

(16gsm vs 20 gsm) fares better than Moleskine paper in testing performed by persons on the internet, this has also been my own experience

There's a useful pocket in the back to keep receipts or other useful papers

Paper weight - my Pilot G2s do not bleed through3

But this journal really has poor paper

A classic with great paper and a binding that won't let you down.

This paper has slightly more bleed through, but is drinks up the ink better and faster for the medium Mont Blanc I use and the excellent Pilot V5 pens I use

I'll keep buying them because they're perfectly sized to travel with, have suitable paper, and are attractive in the minimalist sense

Ink bleeds through the paper, and it can't hold watercolor without warping the paper

Lovely paper, book lies flat and is a nice size

Paper is super thin, way too thin, like rice paper

Love the Journal, but I hate the yellow paper inside

so it doesn't glare, easy to look at, paper has a good sruface and thickness, perfect for writing.

The paper is easy to erase on, making it great for notes, sketching, and brainstorming

I prefer squared paper to lined paper and finding a hardback pocket-sized journal with the squared paper was so amazing

The paper on Moleskine notebooks really outperform any other notebook I've ever had

The paper is very smooth, I prefer a little tooth personally

Nice thick paper for sketches :)

The paper inspires you to write on it

Quite good, paper is not white but a slight yellow, great for notes

Durable, with good paper.

The paper doesn't bleed either, which is nice, although there is some ghosting

They are so strong and come with very nice paper and just can't say any more about how well they are.

I love drafting paper, and finally figured I'd try the "squared" (grid) version

I like the squared paper and the book mark

This is not the smooth paper, so be careful with you handlettering pens, this paper will tear them up

It works but paper is thin and ink will bleed through.

They have the same features, better paper (feels good, less shadow/bleed through), and looks about the same

Their paper is so smooth and perfect for drawing, writing, and both

great paper

Paper stiff and yellowed

The squatters are Italians who use cheap Chinese manufactured paper instead.

Rhodia webnotebooks are my current favorite for use with fountain pens - heavy smooth nonabsorbent clairfontaine paper and built to last construction

Inside, the paper falls on the lighter side weighing in at 70 grams per square meter: suitable for dry writing utensils such as pencils or ballpoint gel pens

It's good paper quality or get out

Moleskine products are known for their good paper quality so when I opened the

The paper is smooth and a lovely off white color

and I love the grid paper

The paper is perfect for fountain pens and has very little bleed through

Some folks prefer the heavier cardstock type paper of the sketchbook over the onion-skin type paper of the notebook.

How has this brand not improved the paper in their notebooks?

I thought I had received a knockoff moleskine that’s how bad the paper is compared to the same moleskine I had last year

I compared this with another moleskine I had bought in a store (a couple months ago) and it didn't seem to be of as good quality (paper wasn't as thick, cover not as dark) but it does the job and is still nice.

Foolishly I ordered this book, despite clear photographic evidence of the nightmarish paper quality

I just wish that the paper were a little thicker so that the ink wouldn't bleed through.

Good quality paper too.

great quality paper

I really like these Moleskin journals the papers are not to thin and the ink does not bleed through them either

Right size, great paper, and works perfectly.

The paper is very smooth, which makes it easy to write on and will make your handwriting look good regardless of what you write with!

Love writing in these, the paper is fantastic and the ink flows so smoothly.

They hold up well to heavy amounts of ink laydown and maintain a nice smooth paper feel

Excellent sized notebook, very fine paper and showcases a small compartment at the end of the notebook to store tiny notes or sticky notes for indexing various pages in your notebook

It's OK but paper is not great, fine if you only write on this one with ballpoints but if you use gel pens or fountain pens forget it

The .5, however, I found to be a bit too slick/slippery of a writing experience on the smooth paper and preferred the "feel" of the .38.But since I strongly prefer the experience/feel of writing with the fountain pen, I'll stick with using it in this book and just write on the one side.

But I have to say that for the price the paper isn't very good.

Tough cover, smooth paper that doesn't bleed (using Parker gel)

The paper is smooth to write on

Really great quality, with sewn spines, fine paper, subtle underlining.

This paper is not so smooth or pleasurable, but for the cost savings and the ruled lines I'm satisfied.

So I guess this means the paper is pretty good

the paper is smooth and easy on which to write.

Not a good book if you're planning to splash on watercolors or scribble away with Sharpie markers, as there will be some buckling and bleed through, but the paper responds very well to B and 2B grade leads.

However, outside this range, consider the Rhodia notebook which can be found and range from the $14 on up - you get better quality treated paper

Beautiful paper and slim

Great paper, great binding

We'll see if they reply, and if their response is good (i.e. "Free replacement notebook with better paper inside

My only grievance is that I don't like the cream colored paper

Good paper quality and always the legend for recording the thoughts.

The elastic closure with the cardboard covers protects your paper much better than a soft cover will even if it has an elastic closure because it stays closed better and the paper is protected by an offset of cardboard (see pictures

Construction is lovely, but the paper is so thin and ink leeches through to be clearly visible from both sides

The elastic closure with the cardboard covers protects your paper much better than a soft cover will even if it has an elastic closure because it stays closed better and the paper is protected by an offset of cardboard (see pictures

great notebook for home or travel--good paper for notes or sketches

Great paper quality

The paper is perfect for fountain pens and has very little bleed through

The paper is terrible

Love love moleskin products, perfect paper

I dig the hefty paper stock and clearly defined grid

They have the same features, better paper (feels good, less shadow/bleed through), and looks about the same

The paper is great quality and I always loved that the lines are not too dark

I love the feel of the cover and that it is a hardcover but the thin paper is a big downfall

Also, theres a pocket inside the back cover, useful for keeping receipts or photos or other loose papers

It does not smudge as long as you let the ink dry for a few seconds

I am a graphic designer and I love small sketchbooks as they are easier to carry around with me

It's a very usable and durably made plain notebook with acid free ivory colored paper that is a fair bit heavier than what you'd find in a cheap composition notebook.