LEUCHTTURM1917 Medium A5 Dotted Notebook (Black)

Hardcover A5 journal with 251 numbered dotted pages, table of contents, elastic closure, two ribbon markers and a back pocket — a refined everyday notebook.

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Our take

Verdict: The bullet-journal favourite — thoughtful touches and quality paper, with a little ghosting from wet pens.

The problem. Cheap notebooks lose pages, lack structure and bleed through with good pens. Why it matters. A notebook you trust is one you’ll actually keep using. What it is. Leuchtturm1917’s medium A5 dotted: numbered pages, a pre-printed index, two ribbons, a back pocket and a hardcover in a popular dot-grid format.

Pros

Numbered pages and an index make it easy to organise
Nice extras: two bookmarks, pocket, sticker labels
Versatile dot grid for notes, journaling and sketches

Cons

Thinner paper than rivals — fountain pens can ghost or show through
Costs more than basic notebooks
Dot grid isn’t for everyone (vs lined/plain)

Who should buy it

Bullet journalers and note-takers who want structure and quality

Who should skip it

Heavy fountain-pen users (consider thicker-paper alternatives) and budget buyers

Bottom line. A great all-round notebook — buy it for journaling, and test your wettest pen if ghosting bothers you.