Muji Passport Memo vs Leuchtturm1917 Hardcover Notebook

Note that you can obviously buy cheaper paper, but this is one of those cases where you get what you pay for. The size is true passport, so a tick smaller than field notes. I prefer this because it's a little more front pocket friendly.

•Price - It's a no-brainer, but I have to include this one. At a marginal price increase from the ubiquitous, evil Moleskine (a forty-cent difference at my time of purchase), you get a tremendous leap in performance and usability. You simply cannot beat an amazing little book like this for under twenty dollars. CONS •Flimsy strap - This isn't a big one, because let's be honest, your clasp does not to have a vice-like grip on your journal (unless it's pure vellum, but if you can afford that then a Leuchtturm is far too Plebeian for you, eh?)