Moleskine 18 Month 2020-2021 Daily Planner, Soft Cover, 5 inches X 8.25 inches (8053853606884)

I'm not sure if I just got really lucky with a good batch or if Moleskine's 70gsm paper has improved dramatically lately. What I can tell you is that I tried more than 120 watercolors ranging from the cheep end of student grade to the highest quality artist grade, and not a single color bled through the paper in the 18-month daily planner. There's some buckling in the wettest spots, but that's to be expected to with paper this light and flattens a bit when the book is closed.Other considerations ...PENS / MARKERSI also tested every pen and marker I own and found the only things which consistently bled were a Pilot Varsity fountain pen (though only very tiny dots) and Sharpie Fine Point markers (complete bleed-through). Pentel Fude Touch brush pens which are dye based and often bleed in journals only ghosted a slight bit. All my gel pens, rollerball pens, fineliners, and pigment-based markers were fantastic. I can't see them at all on the other side.If using gel pens, I would recommend a thinner line like Uniball's 0.38 because the 0.5 stays wet just a tad too long and might transfer if you write on the reverse too quickly. The 0.38 dries faster.BINDING AND COSTThe elastic is just the right tightness, and the cover is what I've come to expect from Moleskine. At roughly $0.03 to $0.04 per page, you will not find a better value for a notebook / planner this thick and versatile.COVERSIt's heavy, of course! I could use the hardcover alone but have chosen to place it in an A5 Moterm leather journal cover, sliding into both the front and back pockets for a "hug" format. Fits like a glove with space for a few tabs. I wouldn't tip in too many additional items, though, as the snap might not be generous enough to accommodate more than the Moleskine itself. It's that big.This also fits -- alone only -- in a Wanderings A5 leather traveler's notebook, but I'm reluctant to keep it there long term because the band might hurt the spine of the notebook. Or, maybe not? It might be worth a try because the Wanderings suede-ish leather feels so good in the hand.As I collect more covers, I'll experiment and report back.USAGEI will either use this as a one-page-per-day sketchbook for or sacrifice the first few months for notes / lists / scribbles and then make it my "one book" daily planner and journal for January 2021-December 2021.EXTRASI don't need all the extra pages at the front and might make art over a few, but I do find several elements really useful. The monthly calendars are helpful, as are the ruler, time zone world map, and conversions (metric to imperial, C to F, etc.).TL/DRI've owned eight Moleskines, and this is the best by far. It takes watercolor, pens, and markers significantly better than the Cahier line and a bit better than the Classic line as well. The thickness of this book is especially satisfying.

If I could give this planner TEN stars, I would! I'm so excited :) This is my first Moleskine, so I didn't know what I was missing, but wow. Quality, apparently. I feel absolutely sure this would last me well beyond next year, if needed. Honestly I can think of no downsides so far, so I'll just list the great parts:-The cover feels great, like the corners won't get bent up no matter how many times I drop it.-It lies flat when I need to write, and I feel confident no pages will ever slip out no matter how many times I open it all the way. I'm telling you, quality!-There is a ruler printed on the edge of the page before the July 1st daily page. Handy!-Monthly calendars are even included in the front. Honestly I don't even know why I'm carrying around two planners, if I just had a second ribbon for this section to keep track of appointments I'd be set! (Although a tab of washi tape on the edge will fix that!)-The pocket on the inside back cover is incredibly well-made. This thing isn't going anywhere, no matter how full I stuff it.-Elastic band on the front, yay!! Great place to keep a pen with a cap.-It smells amazing.The only one single teeny tiny thing I don't really care for is that the times listed on the daily pages are from 8-20 instead of 8-8. That will confuse me because I'm not the brightest, but hopefully I will get used to it and learn a new skill! :)Obviously, I'm smitten.

I think this might be the planner I've been looking for--for a long time. It fits in my purse, seems very well made, & the pages are just lined, not clogged up with unnecessary (for me) info. And it opens flat. Will update this after I've used it for 6 months or so, but right now, I'm delighted.

I prefer weekly planners over daily planners, but this was the only one in stock that I could find that had the range I was looking for. Excellent paper quality and thickness, no bleeding or ghostly shadows running through the pages. The extra pages with calendars, holidays, maps, and timetables are nice; it's perfect for students, professionals, or even just personal use. The stickers are a plus, for both flair and event planning, and the monthly calendar is a big bonus too. I've been using it for months and it's great, and even though daily planners offer more space than I need, it's nice that my planning has some room to breathe now too. Excellent quality from a company that seems pretty serious about their craftsmanship.

I looked at quite a few things to track my production and took a chance on this because I use their journals. Exactly what I need. I'm able to use the extra pages for other things. It does lay flat. The only thing I don't like is the ribbon marker, which is the same one in their journals. It is out of sync with the rest of it. It also has the pocket in the back. This is a great item.

Heavenly for drawing, keeping notes to myself about painting. This diary is best for whatever you find important. The diary arrives so pristine that for the first week or so I only use pencil.UPDATE: I bought this exact same planner again. The first one had in it far too many notes from medical appointments thereby soiling the purpose, for me, of Moleskine being for art.

I like this product because I have lots of room for each day to write in activities. However, because there is a page for each day, and it’s bound in leather, it is bulkier and heavier than a typical scheduler. Having said that I still love it. I’m getting used to the extra weight in my backpack purse.

It’s a good planner, but there’s a lot of excess pages & fluff at the beginning. perforated pages would be nice so I could cut out some of the unused days and generic pages and make it a little more manageable. I got it a month too late to use every single page of the planner and would love to be able to remove the blank extras. I tried to go one page at a time and still almost damaged the binding

Other than being on the large size (thick) i am happy with the product

With the 18 month range you can note down annual renewals, very handy.

A great diary, nice quality with a page per view this is making my working life a lot easier and I will definitely be getting another one of these next year, great value item

Love my dairy it is soft beautiful and worthy I buy it every year.....It is a pleasure to have such a lovely product in your possession 🤩💓

Absolutely love this product. As always, the pages are amazing quality. This diary is the same thickness as my work 12 month diary, so there’s no hardship in carry it around