Product comparisons are great but I would akin this to comparing a Corvette Z06 to a Camaro LT. Both sports cars? Yes, but vastly different. The Moleskine showed here is comparable to the Leuchtturm1917 softcover A5. For an accurate hardcover comparison the Moleskine would need to be the Professional version. The elastic band on any soft cover book will be loose. If it is tight then the book curls. The soft skin books also tend to be used for stuffing or adding pieces inside. If the elastic is too tight it's like an older rotund gentleman with a too tight Speedo. It tends to slide off if you know what I mean. :) The hard cover Moleskine Professional has a preprinted index with page numbers and all pages well, of course have page numbers. This is extremely handy. I loath going back to write the page numbers. The pages of the MP version is also laid out in a format that is very hand for journaling and bullet journalling in particular. It also has a separate section with tear way to do list. Epic. I'm a minimalist when it comes to journals. I don't want to have to spend a lot of time with set up. I'm an art director for a printing company so it's not that I'm adverse to creativity, I just like my journals to be clean and efficient so anything that can set up as part of the book is handy. I've owned several Leuchtturm1917 books and they are wonderful. The orange color steals my heart. In no way do I think one is better than the other quality wise. I will say that Moleskine has more options and sizes available but that is all dependent upon one's needs. I also own the Adobe Creative Cloud version so I can upload story broads from meetings. From what I understand the Evernote version is really nice but these are very specialized journals. To be fair I felt the comparison should have been of two comparable items from both brands.
I love Moleskine but I wish they would offer the Pro with a dotted layout rather than ruled. Ruled doesn't work for more freeform setups like Bullet Journal very well.
Moleskine for life! Love 'em and the fact that its not numbered or have a table of contents is not a big deal. I like that Moleskine wears really nicely and gets a cool weathered look after tons of use :) Never used a L1917 though...but if it ain't broke, don't fix it is my motto!
+iseezombies82 I couldn't agree more with the "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" motto! If you've found something that works for you and you love it, there's simply no need to change :)
+iseezombies82 Moleskine's ok. Not great, not bad with the made in China paper that varies from batch to batch. For use with fountain pens, a Rhodia Webnotebook beats it hands down.
I think the looser band on the Moleskine is so the book can expand once it's stuffed full of ephemera, paintings, etc. since the Moleskine is known for being a favourite amongst art journalers.
+Melissa Angelik i agree. i also think it is a looser band because it is a soft cover. (the one in the video, that is). i had stopped using my moleskine journal for a while and it stared getting crooked, even though its band was somewhat loose.
I LOVE your videos and style. I just have one problem, it's an issue with many UA-cam videos. It's the background music, for me it's impossible to listen to a loop of music for 3 min+ (I have a really low tolerance, I know.) I always suggest classical music because it's lengthy, if you can get your hands on some that you can afford the license on of course. Otherwise silence isn't always bad either. Anyway, I had never expected you only started UA-cam fairly recently. I figured you where a prominent figure in the planning community I just discovered. The quality of your work is so high, my gosh YESH! Well done! Love, your most recent subby. xxx PS. I use a Sigel conceptum btw and love it, the quality of the book is so high and it's so sturdy and it's a few euro's cheaper then moleskine.
+dinaatjuh Thanks so much for that! I always appreciate the constructive criticism... I'm definitely still learning my way with video and audio editing, so I'll take that into account :) I've heard great things about the Sigel notebooks :)
I personally love the music. It doesn't bother me but that's probably because I usually multi task when I use youtube and it kind of is pushed in to the back of my mind
thanks for this. I've just ordered a leucturn1917 and it should be arriving today. I've never bullet journaled before and I'm really looking forward to starting one x
Fantastic overview, thank you so much! You are AMAZING btw - can't tell you how much I admire the way you run your business. Big fan! I can't draw a stick figure to save my life, so I love following your amazing artwork and lettering samples. Keep up the awesome work!
In the way you're talking about the moleskine I get the feeling that you already prefer the leuchtturm and that disappoints me.. Would love to see a new review with the hardcover Moleskine, you'll see its an amazing notebook ;)
I am new to journaling and this is a great comparison! I just started journaling a week ago and currently use Moleskine but was thinking of switching to the Leuchtturm at the beginning of the year. Your video made that decision easy. I came accross your first video when I was researching journaling and your journal setup really inspired me. Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge on this subject. I look forward to your next video.
I love that you say right at the start any notebook will serve well to bullet journaling. Even if most " journalers" prefers these two bullet journaling is much about organize and have a visual way to look into your own system, or ditch whatever don't work for you. Thanks for that.
I got the feeling right away you already preferred the Leuchtturm to the Moleskine. I also agree that if there was a hardcover version of the Moleskine, you should have used the hardcover to compare with the Leuchtturm. I think the sports car analysis is a pretty good one. That said, I did like your editing and filming style. It was a well made video. Thank you for sharing.
Anna Morris you have to remember that Moleskines are VERY expensive, especially the hard covers. it's also very difficult to track down hardcover dot-grid Moleskines. my dad has been using Moleskines since he was my age, they're fantastic, but they're not affordable at all.
+Boho Berry Hey Kara, Your CH sounds nice. I can't really explain the difference without showing you, how to say it in German. Maybe i can send you an e-Mail, with a voice recording. :-)
Fantastic video! Thanks, Kara. I will definitely be getting a Leuchtturm for my next Bujo - before I buy one I will be sure to check for an affiliate link on your blog - all your Bullet Journal info has been inspirational and encouraging! Thanks again! Happy New Year!
Thanks so much for this detailed comparative review! I just stumbled upon bullet journaling last night and I am in love! About to order a Leuchtturm now!
Ran across your work on Pinterest and then binged for hours on your blog, Instagram, and UA-cam channel. You have inspired me to get my life on track! My birthday present to myself today was ordering a Leuchtturm off of Amazon! I hope you continue with weekly videos. 😁😁
this video is really biased towards the leuchtturm notebook :D if you're deciding on the notebook you are picking up, i suggest you watch an impartial and unbiased video on it. which this is not.
I agree. she uses a soft cover moleskine vs a hard covered leuchtturm and doesn't realize that moleskine is available in both soft and hard covered. the "flimsiness of the band is so that once the notebook is full the band is expandable
For me it would be how the pen writes on the paper and the quality of the paper (fading, durability) you guys love your stationery!! 😎🤓😎🤓😎I am more of a gel pen enthusiast.
I think the reason she compared these two notebooks specifically was because at the beginning she said that these two are the more popular ones being used...which makes sense for her to compare them to each other. I was also looking at these two specific notebooks and wondering which to buy, so I found this really helpful
Dork and a Half compared Moleskine Professional (hard covers, with featured pages) with the L1917 and she still thought the Leuchtturm knocked Moleskine out of the park. And she was a Moleskine fan.
I've used Moleskines for my last several notebooks; they also come in hardcovers. I'm a calligrapher, and with the graph/squared A5 I use for calligraphy practice, the feathering and bleed-through are so bad that I use a piece of Tyvek cut from a mailer between the pages, or else ink will bleed through several pages at a time. I got a Moleskine with Art paper, which is quite thick and does not feather or bleed through, but there aren't as many pages per notebook and it costs a lot more. Now I've ordered a Leuchtturm1917. Thanks for your review, and all the great information and experience you share!
Thank you for the video. I am a hardcore Moleskine user and have started to adopt the Bullet Journal method. I am always in the search of the next and better tool to organize my life and I am going to give Leuchtturm1917 a try. Thank you.
There are also Moleskine with a hardcover and Leuchtturm with a softcover. And the Moleskin's loose band is connected to the "history" - put everything you want in your notebook (so after few months you really need that loose band or you cannot put it on the cover of the notebook). I got both of them and agree that paper is better in Leuchtturm, especially if you write by pen...
I used to be a Moleskine DIEHARD, but I'm really into Leuchtturms now! I will be switching my journal from Moleskine to Leuchtturm whenever I fill all the pages, and I use a Leuchtturm for my BuJo :)
I really appreciate your comparative video. I've recently been looking into getting some Moleskine's and I was searching some reviews on YT when this video popped up. I hadn't heard of Leuchtturm1917, but I think now that I have I'll go with this brand instead.
I am so happy to see you on YT and I'm looking forward to following you through the new year as well. Love your bullet journaling system! Best on IG for sure.
What's the point of having calligraphy pens if you use them like regular ballpoint pens :(
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Hi Kara! I have just found your Channel and your blog, and I love it! I wanted to ask... Why do you compare a soft to a hard cover? A moleskine hard cover notebook has a much better quality band and has 240 pages.mI know that moleskine do not have dotted hard cover notebook, but still... Bullet journal has to be dotted? Is dotted notebook better? I am just curious. But I loved the review anyway, please do more like that! I would love to try Leuchturm, but in my country (Hungary) stores have moleskine only and Leuchturm would be double price if I order it online. :(
+Ágnes Petrán Hi Ágnes! Thank you for your kind words :) I compared these as the dotted offerings from both brands since that is what most bullet journalists prefer. It is absolutely not a requirement though :)
Thank you for the comparison, which was exactly what I was looking for. I have a Moleskine journal (in soft version) as my current journal and I just recently bought myself my first Leuchtturm, so this video helped. :) I do agree, that for better comparison, it might be better to use both journals in the same (hard cover) version, but for my current situation, perfect information. :)
Your video popped up in my feed today and it brought all the nostalgia from 7 years ago when I was starting with Bujo. Your videos were my favorite. I always looked forward to plan with me series. I still bullet journal. My life has changed drastically and all of it is recorded in Bujos. Wish you all the best wherever you are now 🍀 Also has been team Moleskine at the beginning and I’m team Leuchtturm now 😂
Very nice review with a very thorough comparison! It was great to see the various pens tests with both notebooks. I have only used Moleskine so far and was on the fence as to whether or not I would switch to Leuchtturm, which I like a lot for its true A5 format. Seeing its paper performance with various inks has now convinced me that it will definitely be my next notebook! Thanks for sharing :)
+Tiramisu Thank you! I find it so helpful to do a little pen test in each notebook that I purchase. Even among the same brand, there can be discrepancies and that way I know for sure which pens will work in that particular notebook :)
Hi. Great video. Thank you! I like both, but at the moment there is also a more tendency to Leuchtturm1917. This year I have a Moleskine calender. Unfortunately my stamp ink bleed through the paper very much. I didn't try it at Leuchtturm1917 yet. I would recommend to test this before using...
ahhhh I love your bullet journal videos and this was so interesting to watch! usually i watch beauty videos but this is so much more fun to me haha been a journal junkie for years and i'm going to put some of the bullet journal systems from your vids to mine and see how it works! thanks for your great tips :)
I wish Leuchtturm made their softcover notebooks in more colours! I prefer the layout and quality of the Leuchtturm but use a softcover Moleskine purely because it weighs less and I can take it with me wherever I go.
I have a hardcover Moleskine with a fabric cover and I love it! Better for the environment (maybe?) than a leather one. The band is not loose. There are no numbers on the bottom of the page so I have no idea how many pages there are. It does have a big pocket in the back. I kinda like the "as a reward" because I always put something funny there and it starts the journal off in a creative, fun way. Small differences between the two! Love em all!
I just bought a hard-covered, squared Moleskine for my first bullet journal, and I'm definitely happy with it, but after watching this I'm interested in trying the Leuchtturm next for the paper quality and page numbers if anything. This is a great comparison video though, very in depth which is awesome!
Today I have decided that I am going to start bullet journaling! It will be such a great way to keep me organized through school as well as my social life. Your videos are so helpful and gave me ideas on how I should get started, thank you! Next step: find a notebook xD
+Shelby Ryals Hi Shelby! Thanks so much! I hope you end up loving the Bullet Journal system! In addition to keeping me organized it has boosted my creativity in so many ways :)
So others have commented on this as well, but a fairer comparison would have been between softcover versions or (more appropriate, since most use them) hardcover version. There is also a great notebook in the A5 format sold by Peter Pauper Press which is in between the two in many ways qualitatively, and far cheaper (about $10-$11 on Amazon, depending on when you buy). I'm a Leuchtturm girl myself, in part because I am from Germany and in part because I just really like that they have proper A4/A5/A6, etc. sizing. I would love the Moleskine if they just changed their sizing so that it would match my other books on the bookshelf. I'm a bit OCD about that. ;-) In particular, I use a combination system with a weekly planner book and a blank book, rather than having to do calendars in my blank book. I LOVE the Little Prince series of weekly planners by Moleskine, but I've stopped using them because their sizing is off and doesn't match my blank Leuchtturm and Peter Pauper Press journals.
Did you mention at the start comparing how well they lay open on the table when working? Curious about this. I have worked in spiral notebooks because I like how they lay flat ( but not the intrusiveness of the metal spiral.) Wondering how well these lay open? Heading over to the give-away - very nice! Thanks! ~ Karen
+Kwilts54 Oh my goodness, totally meant to comment on that towards the end! I'm going to do a little video on how to "break in" your notebooks so that they lay flat soon. As far as these two notebooks go, yes they both lay flat once broken in properly :)
Awesome review! Got my first LT1917 dot grid 2 mo. ago & loving it for all the reasons you stated. Previous notebook was a Baron Fig which I liked & wanted to love, but the LT1917 has all the extras that push it over the top, as you mention in this video. For the record, I've had many different notebooks (& cahiers) the past 10-15 years, including Moleskine -- & I now like LT1917 the best
+Andy Van Engen Thanks Andy! I have yet to find a notebook that tops the LT1917 in my opinion. I know there are others with even better paper quality, but the page numbers and bookmarks really push it over the top for me :)
Thank you so much for that interesting comparison between Leuchtturm1917 and Moleskine (that I don't know). But please could you make the same between Leuchtturm1917 (80g) and Rhodia goalbook (90g)? I have bought both, but don't know which one to choose... (because of the color of paper)! Your advise would be very welcome!
I use a Hallmark Stationary Journal with 160 pages and I am very happy with it. The only problem with it I can find is the pages are thin and some of my pens bleed through. The expandable poket in the back is larger than both the molskine and the Leuchtturm.
Do you use the Staedtler Triplus Fineliners often? I like to think I take good care of my pens, but I bought those pens a while ago and they dried out so fast ):
Does the Moleskine have the same number of dots as the Leuchturm down and across?? I'm thinking if they're the same length and width they should be similar in dots, but from downward view the Leuchturm seems bigger...
I have an old Moleskine and did a small test with my Stabilo point 88 middle gray, which I prefer over the black one. And it bled through =/ The bad thing is that in Brazil, where I live, that's the only dotted notebook I can buy, and I've already ordered my moleskine. I just hope the new one won't bleed through. Have you ever used Stabilo pens? Did they bleed through on your Leuchtturm?
Julia Moreira but only if you take them for writing if you try to color something with them (and go over the same spot multiple times) they do bleed a bit.
Have you ever used the Erin Condren dot grid bound journal? It doesn't have an index or page numbers but I just ordered my first one anyway. I'm thinking of adding my own index and page numbers and using it as my next semesters school notebook instead of carrying around multiple notebooks. Wondering if you know anything about them. I don't know what to expect
I actually got a journal to start a bujo. It is the "essentials" from amazon, it's 12 $ CAD (approx 10 USD), and it's a hardcover one, there is a pocket at the end and there are more than 200 pages, they are not numeroted but it is not a big deal, same for the index! You just do it yourself (; There is an elastic too. The pages are pretty white and thick! It's less expensive than the leuchtturm and it works reaaaally well! I can be an alternative if you don't want to pay more.
I am just starting this and for a few days now I have been playing around on some paper that has the squares in the back of another planner. Now I'm trying to decide what notebook to get. You've helped a lot. Very thorough reviews of the notebooks. I really like the paper with the squares so I hope I can get used to the dots.
Not really a fair comparison as Moleskine has a 240 page hard cover notebook which is v similar to your l..l... nope. I can't spell it. They're about the same price mark as well but no index and only one bookmark but there is a "professional" Moleskine that offers more. These soft cover Moleskines are intended for stuffing and so theyre super flexible. But you're biased to it anyway, you sounded just generally more enthusiastic about the.. the... one I can't spell. :') interesting none the less! nice to see more inside the books
Yeah, I don’t quite get the comparison this video is attempting to make. This features a Moleskine cahier, which goes for about $6. Comparing that to a Leuchtturm1917, which retails at literally 5x the cost is kind of odd. Especially when Moleskine has other offerings that *are* comparable. A video outlining the difference between the Leuchtturm1917 and a Moleskine hard cover notebook would be more helpful.
Thanks for the video! I found it very helpful. Not sure which one to buy yet, though... I'd love to get a leuchtturm but the size is holding me back a lot. I wish there was a leuchtturm with the moleskine size... I'll keep thinking so I can choose the right one to start my very first bullet journal!
ah love your rings on your right hand, can you please say which brand they are or from where you purchased them? Thank yuu so much in advance. Hope yuu see this. Have a very beautifull day!
When you tested out all your inks/pens on the two notebooks, you mentioned feathering... Do you know what causes the feathering? In your experience, is it the ink or the paper, or a combination of the two?
I just use what A) appeals to my budget at the time .....Wal-Mart spiral notebooks on sale. B) What appeals to my sense of touch, how does it feel in my hands,how do the pages feel are the smooth or sorta rough? C) Is it something that I plan to pass on to someone ie like a quote journal ANF last but not least what am I using it for and size, hard vs soft cover, lined, bullet or sketch. Find what works for you ....don't sweat the small stuff
Really like your videos! One thing that bugs me about these notebooks is that the companies don't specify the paper wieght... I don't like ghosting or bleedthrough so I'm always looking for a notebook that has at least 85gsm... So if anyone knows of a dotted notebook with 85gsm paper I'm all ears!! Thanks for your videos they are inspiring and I like that you incorporate cool ideas like the Gratitude Log and Memories of the month.. really cool!! Keep em comin'!
Fer Jen i need thicker paper too! I hate when i can see what I wrote on the other side when I turn the page. I feel like I can't use every other page. Please let me know if you found a good one!
Hi! I agree - I do a lot of mixed media and want a thicker paper that will take the weight of what I put on the pages. But gsm doesn't always give a fair representation either. For example, Copic has a marker pad with 70 gsm paper that doesn't bleed at all and I've used 145 gsm cardstock which bled through like tracing paper... So I guess an actual test is the only way to be certain if an ink will bleed through or not.
Just thought I would threw in another option for people like me who are broke. I am currently using a Piccadilly and it is working out great! The only bad thing is that unlike the moleskein or Leuchttrum the Piccadilly only have the grid paper in black and no dots as of yet; however they are only 6 bucks bucks at Barnes and Noble compared to the 20 the moleskein costs. (At least at my Barnes and noble).
So lately I have been wanting to get more organized. Two of my friends just recently got their own bullet journals. I really want to create a journal like this but im not too sure where to start. I want a nice journal that will last me a while but i need to make sure to get the right one because i really don't want to waste money on a journal that doesn't work very well. I think im leaning towards getting the Leuchtturm 1917 but i want to be 100% sure before i buy it. Plus i have pretty sloppy handwriting should i even bother doing this? And if so, with my sloppy handwriting should i get dotted or squared? Which do you think would help everything look neater. Thank you and great video btw!! I subscribed!!
+Luisa Marie Thanks Luisa! Maybe you could try out the bullet journal system in whatever notebook you have laying around? Just see what you think of the system, and get familiar with it... decide what works/doesn't work for you before investing in a more expensive notebook? As far as the ruling of the paper... dotted or squared won't make your handwriting better or worse. That part is just all about practice :) Hope that helps :)
The Moleskine you are showing is more of a basic one, have you ever looked into the Evernote version? That's the one I've been using lately and I like it. It's got a lot more features, I definitely will try out the Leuchtturm though at some point.
+Nickolas “The Miner” Vostoris The Evernote Moleskine has definitely been on my radar... I'm hoping to order one soon to test it out. Thanks for that, Nickolas :)
Before you do make sure the evernote code isn't expired. Amazon sent me 2 with expired codes, they ended up not charging me and letting me keep them though.
Great video. I've been using the Leuchtturm's for a fews years now. Until recently, I've had to purchase the soft cover dotted ones from Cult Pens in the UK (Great store). If you use wider fountain pen nibs (broads and Italics or pens with heavy ink flows the difference becomes more apparent. I've also found the Leuchtturm's hold up better overtime, the bookmarks and the elastic bands give up more quickly on the Moleskines.
+Gracie H. Dotted for the win! I love the guidance for drawing/doodling/writing... I also like how once the page is full, the dots almost disappear in the background :)
i have a Moleskine journal and i notice in the using of mine that the pages swell. the journal gets thicker as each page is used, no matter the pens used or colored pencils, of which i use frequently. the elastic band gets tighter as the journal is used.
Are there any options for a thicker paper or a notebook that won't shadow or ghost? I'm also curious as to what the paper weights are, I wonder why they don't put that info on the label.
+Alli D From my understanding, the Moleskine is 70gsm, while the Leuchtturm is 80gsm. If you're looking for no ghosting whatsoever I would look into Rhodia Webnotebooks or Peter Pauper Press Essentials notebooks :)
Does Leuchtturm come in different types of papers? One of the reasons I stick with the moleskines is that my one experience is that the ink was beading on the Leuchtturm. Curious if that was a one off thing (or if I need to slow down my writing :)
+xoLoveLeti | Cruelty-Free Beauty Yeah I watched that. I have a Lechtturm and my ink beads on it. It doesn't look like what she shows on the video, which is what I'm wondering about. If paper is all the same then it means that I need to maybe write slower, or use a different ink.
Thanks for the informative video! I will say that I have the same Moleskine that you do in this video and the elastic strap on mine is more taught and snaps when I pull it up. Just a heads up that some may be a bit looser than others for people looking! :)
I have been a huge fan of moleskine UNTIL I HAD MY FIRST LEUCHTTURM!!! it's such a wonderful notebook and the person sits next to me in class keeps asking me where I got them from ;)
I've been using Moleskine notebooks for over 20 years as my primary work notebook. I love it's form factor, compact, plenty of pages, and cool minimalistic look and feel. I switched over to Leuchtturm about 7 years ago, because of it's fountain pen friendly paper, no ink bleeding through the paper. I do find it a little bulkier than the Moleskine A5 size, but you do get about 60 more pages (249 vs 192) which is a nice bonus. I think the Leuchtturm is a better value too. With Moleskine, I found Montblanc permanent black and blue fountain pen ink works well with the paper. No bleed through and feathering. I wonder if Montblanc developed their permanent ink with Moelskine in mind. I wish Moleskine would improve it's paper, then I would come back.
What are the price differences? I really want to start doing something in the new year to get better organized, but I am not sure what to do... I'm on a tight budget and would love to use one of these two journals.
It would've been nice to have seen the Leuchtturm 1917 (A5) compared with the Moleskine XL instead. With the XL measuring 7.5 X 9.75 IN (versus 5.71 X 8.27 IN for the A5) it would've been a much fairer comparison, at least format-wise.
+kate lawrence I got the yellow one from Amazon. The switch to two page markers was a recent one, so it stands to reason that there are still a few of the older ones out there that have not been sold yet.
hi! Would you say there's any significant differences between the leuchtturm you used for the video and the one you're using currently (other than the color of the paper)? Like any decrease in paper quality and stuff of that sort?
I've always gone for moleskines at Barnes & Nobel but I only heard of leuchtturm from boho berry. Moleskines are easier to get, but I was always looking for something more from them and leuchtturm gave me that. The hard cover moleskine just isn't built to get beat up in a book bag and doesn't seem to lie as flat when open. Plus the paper is different. If you want something that will last awhile go leuchtturm; if you want something that you can get tired of in 2 months, get moleskine
+kevin javellana Hey Kevin... I would say that neither is watercolor friendly. You might look into the "sketch" versions from each company that have thicker paper intended for art & sketching?
Anyone from Germany out there? The way all the english and american UA-camrs pronounce Leuchtturm bothers me so much...it sounds like an english word, I guess it's quite interesting to see how brands are just pronounced differently in different countries...but still
I've been living in Germany for many years and yes, Leuchtturm is supposed to be pronounced like: "Loykt-turm" (that's the closest you can get with English phonetics. The German CH is a very guttural sound that is impossible to imitate for native English speakers. It kind of sounds like the sound that you'd make if you were to clear your throat aggressively.) Moleskine is pronounced the same as everywhere else though.
Can you guys teach me how to pronounce my favorite vacuum brand?!? Miele - is it meeelah or mileh or mielee?? I love my vacuum so much, I feel like I owe it a correct pronunciation!
A review has been dissatisfied with the tight binding, do you find that this is also an issue for you? As in, you have to keep holding the paper down otherwise the notebook would collapse. This is referring to the Leuctturm.thanks
I just received my very first lemon yellow Leutchtturm in the mail yesterday. It's so unbelievably gorgeous. I had watched tons and tons of videos before buying it to make sure it was the one but actually holding it and flipping through was such a treat. I'm switching over from the new Recollections horizontal spiral planner and I'm so nervous to start because I don't want to ruin this gem lol. That being said, I do think Moleskine makes some good products as well, definitely hit or miss. I loved their cahiers for my Midori but hated the sketchbook I got from them.
Product comparisons are great but I would akin this to comparing a Corvette Z06 to a Camaro LT. Both sports cars? Yes, but vastly different. The Moleskine showed here is comparable to the Leuchtturm1917 softcover A5. For an accurate hardcover comparison the Moleskine would need to be the Professional version.
The elastic band on any soft cover book will be loose. If it is tight then the book curls.
The soft skin books also tend to be used for stuffing or adding pieces inside. If the elastic is too tight it's like an older rotund gentleman with a too tight Speedo. It tends to slide off if you know what I mean. :)
The hard cover Moleskine Professional has a preprinted index with page numbers and all pages well, of course have page numbers. This is extremely handy. I loath going back to write the page numbers. The pages of the MP version is also laid out in a format that is very hand for journaling and bullet journalling in particular. It also has a separate section with tear way to do list. Epic.
I'm a minimalist when it comes to journals. I don't want to have to spend a lot of time with set up. I'm an art director for a printing company so it's not that I'm adverse to creativity, I just like my journals to be clean and efficient so anything that can set up as part of the book is handy.
I've owned several Leuchtturm1917 books and they are wonderful. The orange color steals my heart. In no way do I think one is better than the other quality wise. I will say that Moleskine has more options and sizes available but that is all dependent upon one's needs. I also own the Adobe Creative Cloud version so I can upload story broads from meetings. From what I understand the Evernote version is really nice but these are very specialized journals.
To be fair I felt the comparison should have been of two comparable items from both brands.
I love Moleskine but I wish they would offer the Pro with a dotted layout rather than ruled. Ruled doesn't work for more freeform setups like Bullet Journal very well.
kimdburns you are awesome. Thank you for pointing out the Moleskin Pro version. I would like your commentary on MiquelRuiz (made in Spain) products.
why am i watching this at 3am??? I dont even use a journal...
me too...it's 2:30am now....
you are so funny! haha
It's 4:07 am here
HAHAHAAHAHHAHA UA-cam effect
Same 😂
Moleskine for life! Love 'em and the fact that its not numbered or have a table of contents is not a big deal. I like that Moleskine wears really nicely and gets a cool weathered look after tons of use :) Never used a L1917 though...but if it ain't broke, don't fix it is my motto!
+iseezombies82 I couldn't agree more with the "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" motto! If you've found something that works for you and you love it, there's simply no need to change :)
+iseezombies82 Moleskine's ok. Not great, not bad with the made in China paper that varies from batch to batch. For use with fountain pens, a Rhodia Webnotebook beats it hands down.
But newer moleskines have so-so paper which is really thin. Using fountain pens is a pain now.
My Rhodia leaks when used by a fountain too.
Except moleskin is now produced I'm china. The paper is now thinner and quality of notebooks has gone down
I think the looser band on the Moleskine is so the book can expand once it's stuffed full of ephemera, paintings, etc. since the Moleskine is known for being a favourite amongst art journalers.
+Melissa Angelik i agree. i also think it is a looser band because it is a soft cover. (the one in the video, that is). i had stopped using my moleskine journal for a while and it stared getting crooked, even though its band was somewhat loose.
you didn't compare the same notebooks, you should have used the moleskin professional which would have been a fair apples to apples comparison.....
But most people buy this kind of moleskine
Dork and a Half made exactly this comparison and she still thought the Leuchtturm knocked Moleskine ot of the park. And she was a Moleskine fan.
I LOVE your videos and style. I just have one problem, it's an issue with many UA-cam videos. It's the background music, for me it's impossible to listen to a loop of music for 3 min+ (I have a really low tolerance, I know.) I always suggest classical music because it's lengthy, if you can get your hands on some that you can afford the license on of course. Otherwise silence isn't always bad either. Anyway, I had never expected you only started UA-cam fairly recently. I figured you where a prominent figure in the planning community I just discovered. The quality of your work is so high, my gosh YESH! Well done! Love, your most recent subby. xxx PS. I use a Sigel conceptum btw and love it, the quality of the book is so high and it's so sturdy and it's a few euro's cheaper then moleskine.
+dinaatjuh Thanks so much for that! I always appreciate the constructive criticism... I'm definitely still learning my way with video and audio editing, so I'll take that into account :)
I've heard great things about the Sigel notebooks :)
Also, I recommend investing in a lav mic. Love the vids.
I agree I hate the upbeat peppy youtube music, I think classical would be a better fit. Also I love silence as well
I personally love the music. It doesn't bother me but that's probably because I usually multi task when I use youtube and it kind of is pushed in to the back of my mind
I thought it was a great video, but I just love reading CONSTRUCTIVE criticism! Well said.
thanks for this. I've just ordered a leucturn1917 and it should be arriving today. I've never bullet journaled before and I'm really looking forward to starting one x
Fantastic overview, thank you so much! You are AMAZING btw - can't tell you how much I admire the way you run your business. Big fan! I can't draw a stick figure to save my life, so I love following your amazing artwork and lettering samples. Keep up the awesome work!
In the way you're talking about the moleskine I get the feeling that you already prefer the leuchtturm and that disappoints me.. Would love to see a new review with the hardcover Moleskine, you'll see its an amazing notebook ;)
Dork and a Half made exactly this comparison and she still thought the Leuchtturm knocked Moleskine out of the park. And she was a Moleskine fan.
I am new to journaling and this is a great comparison! I just started journaling a week ago and currently use Moleskine but was thinking of switching to the Leuchtturm at the beginning of the year. Your video made that decision easy. I came accross your first video when I was researching journaling and your journal setup really inspired me. Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge on this subject. I look forward to your next video.
+Michelle Bowyer Aw, thanks Michelle! Any particular topics you'd like to see new videos on?
+Boho Berry different styles for future logging would be a super video. Right now I'm using a sticky note.
I love that you say right at the start any notebook will serve well to bullet journaling. Even if most " journalers" prefers these two bullet journaling is much about organize and have a visual way to look into your own system, or ditch whatever don't work for you. Thanks for that.
I got the feeling right away you already preferred the Leuchtturm to the Moleskine. I also agree that if there was a hardcover version of the Moleskine, you should have used the hardcover to compare with the Leuchtturm. I think the sports car analysis is a pretty good one. That said, I did like your editing and filming style. It was a well made video. Thank you for sharing.
There is a version of the moleskine which is a hardcover.
Ben McIntosh yes! I found one recently, in a beautiful Kelly green color and use it as a journal
I was going to say the exact same thing. It seemed pretty biased.
Anna Morris you have to remember that Moleskines are VERY expensive, especially the hard covers. it's also very difficult to track down hardcover dot-grid Moleskines.
my dad has been using Moleskines since he was my age, they're fantastic, but they're not affordable at all.
CurryBunns they're the same price as the Leuchtturm
I love the way you say 'Leuchtturm'!! It's amazing!
Thanks for you Videos, they are long, but I love them!
Greetings from Germany ;-)
+Cyn This Oh hi there! Am I saying it correctly? I'm never quite sure lol ;)
+Boho Berry
Hey Kara,
Your CH sounds nice. I can't really explain the difference without showing you, how to say it in German. Maybe i can send you an e-Mail, with a voice recording. :-)
Fantastic video! Thanks, Kara. I will definitely be getting a Leuchtturm for my next Bujo - before I buy one I will be sure to check for an affiliate link on your blog - all your Bullet Journal info has been inspirational and encouraging! Thanks again! Happy New Year!
+Allison Megal That's super-sweet of you Allison! Thank you! :)
Still a very helpful video 4 years later ~ Thank you.
Thanks so much for this detailed comparative review! I just stumbled upon bullet journaling last night and I am in love! About to order a Leuchtturm now!
Ran across your work on Pinterest and then binged for hours on your blog, Instagram, and UA-cam channel. You have inspired me to get my life on track! My birthday present to myself today was ordering a Leuchtturm off of Amazon! I hope you continue with weekly videos. 😁😁
+Darbi Hines Aw, thanks Darby! I'll definitely be back with more every week! :)
this video is really biased towards the leuchtturm notebook :D if you're deciding on the notebook you are picking up, i suggest you watch an impartial and unbiased video on it. which this is not.
I agree. she uses a soft cover moleskine vs a hard covered leuchtturm and doesn't realize that moleskine is available in both soft and hard covered. the "flimsiness of the band is so that once the notebook is full the band is expandable
Dork and a Half made exactly this comparison and she still thought the Leuchtturm knocked Moleskine ot of the park. And she was a Moleskine fan.
Exactly what I thought! She didn't even get the hardcover moleskin.
For me it would be how the pen writes on the paper and the quality of the paper (fading, durability) you guys love your stationery!! 😎🤓😎🤓😎I am more of a gel pen enthusiast.
I think the reason she compared these two notebooks specifically was because at the beginning she said that these two are the more popular ones being used...which makes sense for her to compare them to each other. I was also looking at these two specific notebooks and wondering which to buy, so I found this really helpful
What is the difference between the tombow dual brushes pens and the tombow "craft collection" dual brush pens?
Sad it's biased. I was interested in buying one of these but this "comparison" isn't fair. Apples to oranges with a hard & soft cover.
Dork and a Half compared Moleskine Professional (hard covers, with featured pages) with the L1917 and she still thought the Leuchtturm knocked Moleskine out of the park. And she was a Moleskine fan.
Agreed it’s very biased
I believe the Moleskine elastic is loose so it doesn't cause the soft cover to fold over on itself. It's actually really well thought out.
I have used both notebooks. Prefer the L_1917 but moleskine does have hard cover notebooks that are very nice.
I've used Moleskines for my last several notebooks; they also come in hardcovers. I'm a calligrapher, and with the graph/squared A5 I use for calligraphy practice, the feathering and bleed-through are so bad that I use a piece of Tyvek cut from a mailer between the pages, or else ink will bleed through several pages at a time. I got a Moleskine with Art paper, which is quite thick and does not feather or bleed through, but there aren't as many pages per notebook and it costs a lot more. Now I've ordered a Leuchtturm1917. Thanks for your review, and all the great information and experience you share!
+Wendy Meier I'm glad you found my comparison useful, Wendy! :)
Thank you for the video. I am a hardcore Moleskine user and have started to adopt the Bullet Journal method. I am always in the search of the next and better tool to organize my life and I am going to give Leuchtturm1917 a try. Thank you.
I think it's impossible to completely avoid bias in videos like this, but the quality alone is enough for me to subscribe ^-^ ~
There are also Moleskine with a hardcover and Leuchtturm with a softcover. And the Moleskin's loose band is connected to the "history" - put everything you want in your notebook (so after few months you really need that loose band or you cannot put it on the cover of the notebook).
I got both of them and agree that paper is better in Leuchtturm, especially if you write by pen...
I used to be a Moleskine DIEHARD, but I'm really into Leuchtturms now! I will be switching my journal from Moleskine to Leuchtturm whenever I fill all the pages, and I use a Leuchtturm for my BuJo :)
+Mia Moore Nice! I do love my Leuchtturm! I'm going to find a use for this Moleskine though... maybe handwriting/lettering practice ;)
Because of you I just purchased my first Leuchttrum! Thank you for the inspiration to try a new method of planning/journaling.
+Adriana Yay! You're going to love it, Adriana! Thanks for watching & commenting :)
I really appreciate your comparative video. I've recently been looking into getting some Moleskine's and I was searching some reviews on YT when this video popped up. I hadn't heard of Leuchtturm1917, but I think now that I have I'll go with this brand instead.
I am so happy to see you on YT and I'm looking forward to following you through the new year as well. Love your bullet journaling system! Best on IG for sure.
+TheAristoKrat17 Thank you SO much :D
You have the best comparison review of these two notebooks. Thank you so much.
+BlushnBlue You're very welcome! Glad you found it useful! :D
What's the point of having calligraphy pens if you use them like regular ballpoint pens :(
Hi Kara! I have just found your Channel and your blog, and I love it! I wanted to ask... Why do you compare a soft to a hard cover? A moleskine hard cover notebook has a much better quality band and has 240 pages.mI know that moleskine do not have dotted hard cover notebook, but still... Bullet journal has to be dotted? Is dotted notebook better? I am just curious. But I loved the review anyway, please do more like that! I would love to try Leuchturm, but in my country (Hungary) stores have moleskine only and Leuchturm would be double price if I order it online. :(
+Ágnes Petrán Hi Ágnes! Thank you for your kind words :) I compared these as the dotted offerings from both brands since that is what most bullet journalists prefer. It is absolutely not a requirement though :)
Thank you for the comparison, which was exactly what I was looking for. I have a Moleskine journal (in soft version) as my current journal and I just recently bought myself my first Leuchtturm, so this video helped. :) I do agree, that for better comparison, it might be better to use both journals in the same (hard cover) version, but for my current situation, perfect information. :)
Your video popped up in my feed today and it brought all the nostalgia from 7 years ago when I was starting with Bujo. Your videos were my favorite. I always looked forward to plan with me series. I still bullet journal. My life has changed drastically and all of it is recorded in Bujos.
Wish you all the best wherever you are now 🍀
Also has been team Moleskine at the beginning and I’m team Leuchtturm now 😂
Very nice review with a very thorough comparison! It was great to see the various pens tests with both notebooks. I have only used Moleskine so far and was on the fence as to whether or not I would switch to Leuchtturm, which I like a lot for its true A5 format. Seeing its paper performance with various inks has now convinced me that it will definitely be my next notebook! Thanks for sharing :)
+Tiramisu Thank you! I find it so helpful to do a little pen test in each notebook that I purchase. Even among the same brand, there can be discrepancies and that way I know for sure which pens will work in that particular notebook :)
OMG Love your video. So much information. I'm using a cheap notebook right now, but I would to start off the new year with a Berry Leuchtturm!!!!
+Kristin Cortright Glad you loved it Kristin! Starting cheap and simple is the best way to go :)
Thank you for the comparison. I own neither notebook, but will look to purchase the Leuchtturm. Thanks for sharing!
+Yolanda Peralta You're very welcome, Yolanda! :)
Thank you for the thorough comparison! Very useful :)
+missOhdrey You're very welcome! Thanks for watching :)
Hi. Great video. Thank you! I like both, but at the moment there is also a more tendency to Leuchtturm1917. This year I have a Moleskine calender. Unfortunately my stamp ink bleed through the paper very much. I didn't try it at Leuchtturm1917 yet. I would recommend to test this before using...
ahhhh I love your bullet journal videos and this was so interesting to watch! usually i watch beauty videos but this is so much more fun to me haha been a journal junkie for years and i'm going to put some of the bullet journal systems from your vids to mine and see how it works! thanks for your great tips :)
I wish Leuchtturm made their softcover notebooks in more colours! I prefer the layout and quality of the Leuchtturm but use a softcover Moleskine purely because it weighs less and I can take it with me wherever I go.
I have a hardcover Moleskine with a fabric cover and I love it! Better for the environment (maybe?) than a leather one. The band is not loose. There are no numbers on the bottom of the page so I have no idea how many pages there are. It does have a big pocket in the back. I kinda like the "as a reward" because I always put something funny there and it starts the journal off in a creative, fun way. Small differences between the two! Love em all!
I just bought a hard-covered, squared Moleskine for my first bullet journal, and I'm definitely happy with it, but after watching this I'm interested in trying the Leuchtturm next for the paper quality and page numbers if anything. This is a great comparison video though, very in depth which is awesome!
+Stevie Clemmons Thanks Stevie!
Today I have decided that I am going to start bullet journaling! It will be such a great way to keep me organized through school as well as my social life. Your videos are so helpful and gave me ideas on how I should get started, thank you! Next step: find a notebook xD
+Shelby Ryals Hi Shelby! Thanks so much! I hope you end up loving the Bullet Journal system! In addition to keeping me organized it has boosted my creativity in so many ways :)
this really helped me to decide what notebook to get to start bullet journaling :)thank you x
+Georgia Nicolau You're very welcome, Georgia! :)
So others have commented on this as well, but a fairer comparison would have been between softcover versions or (more appropriate, since most use them) hardcover version. There is also a great notebook in the A5 format sold by Peter Pauper Press which is in between the two in many ways qualitatively, and far cheaper (about $10-$11 on Amazon, depending on when you buy). I'm a Leuchtturm girl myself, in part because I am from Germany and in part because I just really like that they have proper A4/A5/A6, etc. sizing. I would love the Moleskine if they just changed their sizing so that it would match my other books on the bookshelf. I'm a bit OCD about that. ;-) In particular, I use a combination system with a weekly planner book and a blank book, rather than having to do calendars in my blank book. I LOVE the Little Prince series of weekly planners by Moleskine, but I've stopped using them because their sizing is off and doesn't match my blank Leuchtturm and Peter Pauper Press journals.
Thank you. I like this form of learning and your videos are excellent.
+Joy Paul You're very welcome, Joy! :)
Did you mention at the start comparing how well they lay open on the table when working? Curious about this. I have worked in spiral notebooks because I like how they lay flat ( but not the intrusiveness of the metal spiral.) Wondering how well these lay open? Heading over to the give-away - very nice! Thanks! ~ Karen
+Kwilts54 Oh my goodness, totally meant to comment on that towards the end! I'm going to do a little video on how to "break in" your notebooks so that they lay flat soon. As far as these two notebooks go, yes they both lay flat once broken in properly :)
+Boho Berry Thanks! :)
Awesome review! Got my first LT1917 dot grid 2 mo. ago & loving it for all the reasons you stated. Previous notebook was a Baron Fig which I liked & wanted to love, but the LT1917 has all the extras that push it over the top, as you mention in this video. For the record, I've had many different notebooks (& cahiers) the past 10-15 years, including Moleskine -- & I now like LT1917 the best
+Andy Van Engen Thanks Andy! I have yet to find a notebook that tops the LT1917 in my opinion. I know there are others with even better paper quality, but the page numbers and bookmarks really push it over the top for me :)
Thank you so much for that interesting comparison between Leuchtturm1917 and Moleskine (that I don't know). But please could you make the same between Leuchtturm1917 (80g) and Rhodia goalbook (90g)? I have bought both, but don't know which one to choose... (because of the color of paper)! Your advise would be very welcome!
I use a Hallmark Stationary Journal with 160 pages and I am very happy with it. The only problem with it I can find is the pages are thin and some of my pens bleed through. The expandable poket in the back is larger than both the molskine and the Leuchtturm.
Do you use the Staedtler Triplus Fineliners often? I like to think I take good care of my pens, but I bought those pens a while ago and they dried out so fast ):
Does the Moleskine have the same number of dots as the Leuchturm down and across?? I'm thinking if they're the same length and width they should be similar in dots, but from downward view the Leuchturm seems bigger...
I have an old Moleskine and did a small test with my Stabilo point 88 middle gray, which I prefer over the black one. And it bled through =/
The bad thing is that in Brazil, where I live, that's the only dotted notebook I can buy, and I've already ordered my moleskine. I just hope the new one won't bleed through.
Have you ever used Stabilo pens? Did they bleed through on your Leuchtturm?
+Julia Moreira nossa minha nem me fale, sem conta nas caneta né, 38 stadler na amazon é 30 dolares, aqui é uns 150 reais
Julia Moreira I tried the Stabilo point 88, fine 0,4 on my Leuchtturm and they don't even ghost. No bleeding whatsoever :)
Julia Moreira but only if you take them for writing if you try to color something with them (and go over the same spot multiple times) they do bleed a bit.
Have you ever used the Erin Condren dot grid bound journal? It doesn't have an index or page numbers but I just ordered my first one anyway. I'm thinking of adding my own index and page numbers and using it as my next semesters school notebook instead of carrying around multiple notebooks. Wondering if you know anything about them. I don't know what to expect
I actually got a journal to start a bujo. It is the "essentials" from amazon, it's 12 $ CAD (approx 10 USD), and it's a hardcover one, there is a pocket at the end and there are more than 200 pages, they are not numeroted but it is not a big deal, same for the index! You just do it yourself (; There is an elastic too. The pages are pretty white and thick! It's less expensive than the leuchtturm and it works reaaaally well! I can be an alternative if you don't want to pay more.
I am just starting this and for a few days now I have been playing around on some paper that has the squares in the back of another planner. Now I'm trying to decide what notebook to get. You've helped a lot. Very thorough reviews of the notebooks. I really like the paper with the squares so I hope I can get used to the dots.
Not really a fair comparison as Moleskine has a 240 page hard cover notebook which is v similar to your l..l... nope. I can't spell it. They're about the same price mark as well but no index and only one bookmark but there is a "professional" Moleskine that offers more. These soft cover Moleskines are intended for stuffing and so theyre super flexible. But you're biased to it anyway, you sounded just generally more enthusiastic about the.. the... one I can't spell. :') interesting none the less! nice to see more inside the books
Yeah I agree
Yeah, I don’t quite get the comparison this video is attempting to make. This features a Moleskine cahier, which goes for about $6. Comparing that to a Leuchtturm1917, which retails at literally 5x the cost is kind of odd. Especially when Moleskine has other offerings that *are* comparable. A video outlining the difference between the Leuchtturm1917 and a Moleskine hard cover notebook would be more helpful.
I love your channel, seriously!
Thanks for the video! I found it very helpful. Not sure which one to buy yet, though... I'd love to get a leuchtturm but the size is holding me back a lot. I wish there was a leuchtturm with the moleskine size... I'll keep thinking so I can choose the right one to start my very first bullet journal!
ah love your rings on your right hand, can you please say which brand they are or from where you purchased them? Thank yuu so much in advance. Hope yuu see this. Have a very beautifull day!
When you tested out all your inks/pens on the two notebooks, you mentioned feathering... Do you know what causes the feathering? In your experience, is it the ink or the paper, or a combination of the two?
I just use what A) appeals to my budget at the time .....Wal-Mart spiral notebooks on sale. B) What appeals to my sense of touch, how does it feel in my hands,how do the pages feel are the smooth or sorta rough? C) Is it something that I plan to pass on to someone ie like a quote journal ANF last but not least what am I using it for and size, hard vs soft cover, lined, bullet or sketch. Find what works for you ....don't sweat the small stuff
thanks to your videos after having 3 moleskine I've got my first lime leuchtturm today and I love it!! :)
Really like your videos! One thing that bugs me about these notebooks is that the companies don't specify the paper wieght... I don't like ghosting or bleedthrough so I'm always looking for a notebook that has at least 85gsm... So if anyone knows of a dotted notebook with 85gsm paper I'm all ears!! Thanks for your videos they are inspiring and I like that you incorporate cool ideas like the Gratitude Log and Memories of the month.. really cool!! Keep em comin'!
Fer Jen i need thicker paper too! I hate when i can see what I wrote on the other side when I turn the page. I feel like I can't use every other page. Please let me know if you found a good one!
Hi! I agree - I do a lot of mixed media and want a thicker paper that will take the weight of what I put on the pages. But gsm doesn't always give a fair representation either. For example, Copic has a marker pad with 70 gsm paper that doesn't bleed at all and I've used 145 gsm cardstock which bled through like tracing paper... So I guess an actual test is the only way to be certain if an ink will bleed through or not.
Thank you ! The pen test is really fun to see.
Just thought I would threw in another option for people like me who are broke. I am currently using a Piccadilly and it is working out great! The only bad thing is that unlike the moleskein or Leuchttrum the Piccadilly only have the grid paper in black and no dots as of yet; however they are only 6 bucks bucks at Barnes and Noble compared to the 20 the moleskein costs. (At least at my Barnes and noble).
Which book has thiner paper please? 💐❤️🌸💐
love your videos!
So lately I have been wanting to get more organized. Two of my friends just recently got their own bullet journals. I really want to create a journal like this but im not too sure where to start. I want a nice journal that will last me a while but i need to make sure to get the right one because i really don't want to waste money on a journal that doesn't work very well. I think im leaning towards getting the Leuchtturm 1917 but i want to be 100% sure before i buy it. Plus i have pretty sloppy handwriting should i even bother doing this? And if so, with my sloppy handwriting should i get dotted or squared? Which do you think would help everything look neater. Thank you and great video btw!! I subscribed!!
+Luisa Marie Thanks Luisa! Maybe you could try out the bullet journal system in whatever notebook you have laying around? Just see what you think of the system, and get familiar with it... decide what works/doesn't work for you before investing in a more expensive notebook? As far as the ruling of the paper... dotted or squared won't make your handwriting better or worse. That part is just all about practice :)
Hope that helps :)
+Boho Berry thank you!!
The Moleskine you are showing is more of a basic one, have you ever looked into the Evernote version? That's the one I've been using lately and I like it. It's got a lot more features, I definitely will try out the Leuchtturm though at some point.
+Nickolas “The Miner” Vostoris The Evernote Moleskine has definitely been on my radar... I'm hoping to order one soon to test it out. Thanks for that, Nickolas :)
Before you do make sure the evernote code isn't expired. Amazon sent me 2 with expired codes, they ended up not charging me and letting me keep them though.
Great video. I've been using the Leuchtturm's for a fews years now. Until recently, I've had to purchase the soft cover dotted ones from Cult Pens in the UK (Great store). If you use wider fountain pen nibs (broads and Italics or pens with heavy ink flows the difference becomes more apparent. I've also found the Leuchtturm's hold up better overtime, the bookmarks and the elastic bands give up more quickly on the Moleskines.
+thinkwithpictures Thanks! I was definitely curious about how the Moleskines hold up over time :)
Not sure if you've mentioned - for the leuchtturm do you prefer using the dotted, lined or gridded ones? I can't decide which one to get!
+Gracie H. Dotted for the win! I love the guidance for drawing/doodling/writing... I also like how once the page is full, the dots almost disappear in the background :)
By chance, do you have the Visconti Van Gogh "Self Portrait Blue" pen? I'm a pen addict and I'm considering getting a Van Gogh.
No, but I have the Van Gogh "Irises" and I absolutely LOVE it! :)
i have a Moleskine journal and i notice in the using of mine that the pages swell. the journal gets thicker as each page is used, no matter the pens used or colored pencils, of which i use frequently. the elastic band gets tighter as the journal is used.
Can you tell me what model are the fiber Castel I assume they are a rollerball?
I'm a fountain pen user and I enjoy broader nibs, so Leuchtturm all the way.
Are there any options for a thicker paper or a notebook that won't shadow or ghost? I'm also curious as to what the paper weights are, I wonder why they don't put that info on the label.
+Alli D From my understanding, the Moleskine is 70gsm, while the Leuchtturm is 80gsm. If you're looking for no ghosting whatsoever I would look into Rhodia Webnotebooks or Peter Pauper Press Essentials notebooks :)
Does Leuchtturm come in different types of papers? One of the reasons I stick with the moleskines is that my one experience is that the ink was beading on the Leuchtturm. Curious if that was a one off thing (or if I need to slow down my writing :)
She did a pen test for both so you can see the bleed through for both.
+xoLoveLeti | Cruelty-Free Beauty Yeah I watched that. I have a Lechtturm and my ink beads on it. It doesn't look like what she shows on the video, which is what I'm wondering about. If paper is all the same then it means that I need to maybe write slower, or use a different ink.
+Jennifer Davis ah I see good to know. I still haven't decided but I'm a die hard moleskine fan!
Thanks for the informative video! I will say that I have the same Moleskine that you do in this video and the elastic strap on mine is more taught and snaps when I pull it up. Just a heads up that some may be a bit looser than others for people looking! :)
+courtniebri Awesome! Thanks for that! Like I said, this was my first Moleskine so I wan't sure if that was standard for all of their notebooks :)
I have been a huge fan of moleskine UNTIL I HAD MY FIRST LEUCHTTURM!!! it's such a wonderful notebook and the person sits next to me in class keeps asking me where I got them from ;)
Hello Boho Berry!
Do you use doted notebooks for your bullet diary?
Thanks for sharing!
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+Rocio Alcaide Hi Rocio! Yes, all of my notebooks for Bullet Journal are dotted :)
+Boho Berry Thank you! 😊😊
I've been using Moleskine notebooks for over 20 years as my primary work notebook. I love it's form factor, compact, plenty of pages, and cool minimalistic look and feel. I switched over to Leuchtturm about 7 years ago, because of it's fountain pen friendly paper, no ink bleeding through the paper. I do find it a little bulkier than the Moleskine A5 size, but you do get about 60 more pages (249 vs 192) which is a nice bonus. I think the Leuchtturm is a better value too. With Moleskine, I found Montblanc permanent black and blue fountain pen ink works well with the paper. No bleed through and feathering. I wonder if Montblanc developed their permanent ink with Moelskine in mind. I wish Moleskine would improve it's paper, then I would come back.
What are the price differences? I really want to start doing something in the new year to get better organized, but I am not sure what to do... I'm on a tight budget and would love to use one of these two journals.
+Pam Davis moleskines are ~$13 on amazon and ~$18 in store. ive only found leuchtterms on amazon, and theyre ~$18-$19.
+fox mulder thanks
+Pam Davis You can also buy the Leuchtturms at Gouletpens.com
It would've been nice to have seen the Leuchtturm 1917 (A5) compared with the Moleskine XL instead. With the XL measuring 7.5 X 9.75 IN (versus 5.71 X 8.27 IN for the A5) it would've been a much fairer comparison, at least format-wise.
Have you designed your tattoos yourself? I love the one you have on your right arm (black)
You said that you bought the leuchttrum off amazon and it was the older type, where do you buy yours?
+kate lawrence I got the yellow one from Amazon. The switch to two page markers was a recent one, so it stands to reason that there are still a few of the older ones out there that have not been sold yet.
hi! Would you say there's any significant differences between the leuchtturm you used for the video and the one you're using currently (other than the color of the paper)? Like any decrease in paper quality and stuff of that sort?
she said that also the bookmarks are different because more recent versions have 2 bookmarks while older have only 1
I've always gone for moleskines at Barnes & Nobel but I only heard of leuchtturm from boho berry. Moleskines are easier to get, but I was always looking for something more from them and leuchtturm gave me that. The hard cover moleskine just isn't built to get beat up in a book bag and doesn't seem to lie as flat when open. Plus the paper is different. If you want something that will last awhile go leuchtturm; if you want something that you can get tired of in 2 months, get moleskine
Hi which one is watercolor friendly, or any suggestions guys what brand/type of journal has this features?
+kevin javellana none of these two ;)
Moleskine has a watercolour version, I'm not sure about the other one
+kevin javellana Hey Kevin... I would say that neither is watercolor friendly. You might look into the "sketch" versions from each company that have thicker paper intended for art & sketching?
Anyone from Germany out there?
The way all the english and american UA-camrs pronounce Leuchtturm bothers me so much...it sounds like an english word, I guess it's quite interesting to see how brands are just pronounced differently in different countries...but still
I am from germany and i can say they pronounce it totally wrong 😂
I couldn't agree more.
Leuschhhhturm sagen sie immer ;D
I've been living in Germany for many years and yes, Leuchtturm is supposed to be pronounced like: "Loykt-turm" (that's the closest you can get with English phonetics. The German CH is a very guttural sound that is impossible to imitate for native English speakers. It kind of sounds like the sound that you'd make if you were to clear your throat aggressively.)
Moleskine is pronounced the same as everywhere else though.
Can you guys teach me how to pronounce my favorite vacuum brand?!? Miele - is it meeelah or mileh or mielee??
I love my vacuum so much, I feel like I owe it a correct pronunciation!
A review has been dissatisfied with the tight binding, do you find that this is also an issue for you? As in, you have to keep holding the paper down otherwise the notebook would collapse. This is referring to the Leuctturm.thanks
LOVE the Pitt Pens! I'd love to try the pretty colors :)
+Evesadornments The PITT pens are my absolute favorite! I use them in my art sketching and doodles too and they are just fantastic :)
i really like your videos but you talk so slow and the videos are so long. I'd watch way more if they were half the length they are.
This may be a silly question but are the odd number pages on the right hand side?
Have you tried putting water color on the Leuchtturm journal? Does it bleed through?
how does the yellow one have an odd # of pages? isnt every page hAve 2 sides?
I just received my very first lemon yellow Leutchtturm in the mail yesterday. It's so unbelievably gorgeous. I had watched tons and tons of videos before buying it to make sure it was the one but actually holding it and flipping through was such a treat. I'm switching over from the new Recollections horizontal spiral planner and I'm so nervous to start because I don't want to ruin this gem lol. That being said, I do think Moleskine makes some good products as well, definitely hit or miss. I loved their cahiers for my Midori but hated the sketchbook I got from them.