HOUSE Hardcover Journal; American Made, 30% Recycled, Ruled, 5.5 x 8.5, 136 Pages (Harbor Blue)

Got to echo the others that have praised the durability, craftsmanship, and affordability of these journals. I have only two notes - the paper is a bit blinding in its whiteness if that makes sense - I use black sharpie writing pens with this, and they work very well and have high contrast and no bleeding. (You can only see words on the other side of a sheet by having a lot of light behind it. Lying open, the paper only shows what is on the surface facing you.) Secondly, more colors, please! I expect i could go through several of these in a relatively short period, and I would much prefer to have the different volumes be visually distinct from each other. A robust earthy yellow would be awesome, for example. (Hint hint) Or a vibrant magenta or - well you all know what colors look like. Still neither of these concerns were enough to have me feel that four stars was more accurate a representation of my 4.5 impression than full marks would be. I like these better than the expensive thin paper moleskines, and better even than the shinolas, even though the latter are not so bright white. Short version: these folks make an excellent product that easily holds its own against the more costly well known brands.

The book seems to be of high quality and I like it a lot, but it came in a very bad condition. It was covered in black filth for some reason. I could wipe off most of it, but there are still some spots that won't come off.