EMSHOI Lined Spiral Journal Notebook, 4 Pack, 640 Pages, A5 (5.7" x 8.2") | College Ruled, 100 GSM Thick Paper, Flexible Plastic Cover, for School, Student, Writing, Journaling, Work, Women & Men

Perfect for a journal. The plastic covers are sturdy and perfect for stickers. Paper is high quality and does not bleed through for most pens. Binding sturdy enough.

First and foremost, I definitely wouldn't say I'm a stationary expert. But as a university student who enjoys taking physical notes, I've gone through my fair share of it. Things I like: ~ There is minimal denting or bleeding through the paper. I almost exclusively use Sharpie S-Gel pens, which has a pretty thick ink and press pretty firmly into paper, but the bleeding is still far less noticeable. ~ The paper has more of a soft, creamy white/warm white color compared to the bright blue-white paper in standard notebooks. To me, it's more visually pleasing. ~ The size is roughly 1 inch smaller in both dimensions. So it's not a "small" notebook, but it does pack nicely into my backpack without being significantly taller than my books. The ONLY complaint I have so far, is noticeable smudging when using highlighters. I typically prefer using Pilot Frixion highlighters, but the amount of smudging while using them is simply too much in these. Even using Sharpie Smear Guard highlighters (my second favorite set) causes some smudging, albeit significantly less than the Pilots. I'm not sure if it's because the paper is a heavier weight, but I have not experienced this issue with either highlighter set in the past while using lighter stock notebook paper. Some reviews have mentioned issues with the plastic covers rolling up or the binding coming undone. I've only had these for two weeks, but see no signs of that so far. One final note, the notebook listing says, "3 Pack 480 Pages." What they mean by that is 240 SHEETS with 2 sides per sheet. So each notebook has 80 sheets of paper. I've included pictures of the Emshoi notebook compared to a Mintra college ruled notebook (a more typical notebook you would find online or at Target or something) so people can have a side by side comparison. Both sheets have notes written on the front and back pages, with notes also on the sheet below it. The highlighter test is on the Emshoi page and shows the smudging issue I'm referring to. I hope this helps!

I adore these, the paper is thick and yellowy so it looks classy and is very nice to write on!

These are good notebooks. The covers are a durable plastic, and the pages are thick, heavy paper. The graph lines are dotted, thin, and a grey color. It allows you to keep notes organized but have you writing stand out instead of the heavy blue/black lines of typical graph paper. They work great for taking notes and are extremely helpful when drawing diagrams or keeping math organized. They are a bit pricey, but I've found them to be worth it for the most part. Sometimes the spirals get hung up and you'll have to fix it but only after heavy use. I've been using these notebooks all through college now and they're still in good condition by the end of the semester. I can go back though my notes from previous courses which is something I'm not always able to do with the cheap notebooks.

Nice set of 3 notebooks, slightly smaller than 8.5 x 11. I like the size! Quite durable and nice thicker pages than most notebooks. Good value for the price for a set of three.

My favorite journal. Good thick pages for smooth writing.

Clean beautiful notebooks. Nice paper to write on!

I've been using these as my work notebooks, and they are excellent! The size is great for carrying in hand, or shoving in a bag, and the plastic cover protects the notebook even with rough handling. The grid is perfect for writing or drawing, and the paper is thick. I will buy more of these when they fill up.

These are now my go to notebooks for work. I love the dotted pages, and the dots are just the right colour, and not too big or small. I like the sturdy covers, which survive my clumsiness!

Grosor y textura de hoja ideal

Love the cream colour and smoothness of the paper. Looking to get others.

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Me encantaron, la calidad de las hojas es demasiado buena para el precio