Notebook (Regular, Camel) Review
It's more of a preference. Do you want something that feels more rugged, built for travel, built for being out and maybe abused a little more, or something that feels a little more premium?
The leather in the Traveler's Company cover feels a little rougher and a little thicker than the Paper Republic's. It's going to get scratched and have some scuffs, but it wears in very nicely. If you want the softer, more premium feel, the Paper Republic gets my pick.
Check buying optionsPros
- It's a really nice brown that has aged beautifully.
- It wears in very nicely.
- It feels more rugged, built for travel.
Cons
- The scratches, marks and scuffs show a little more than on the darker covers.
- Traveler's Company warns in its documentation that the dye is natural and can transfer when the leather gets wet.
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Paper Republic vs Traveler's Notebook: Which Leather Cover I Carry
Technical Details
| Size | Regular, 8.7 x 4.7 x 0.4 in |
|---|---|
| Color | Camel |
| Leather | Cowhide |
| Tanning | Vegetable tan, according to Traveler's Company |
| Cover weight | 3.2 oz (94 g) |
| Included refill | 64 pages, unruled |
Buying Options
| Seller | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon | $98.90 | Buy |
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How it ages
This is the Traveler's Company cover, which they say is cow leather, vegetable tan. This one is in the camel colorway, a really nice brown that has aged beautifully.
It has tons of scratches from me carrying it over the last five or six years. The scratches, marks and scuffs show a little more, just the nature of the leather. Color is probably also an alternative here: this one's a lighter color, and the other three covers I compared it with are darker.
The leather feels a little rougher and a little thicker, and it is a little thicker when I compare it side by side with the Paper Republic. It's going to get scratched, but at the same time it wears in very nicely.
One other thing to note: Traveler's Company warns in its documentation that the dye is natural and can transfer when the leather gets wet. I haven't seen that with the insert in this one.
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