KOKUYO Campus Notebook, B 6mm Ruled, Semi-B5, 100 Sheets, 35 Lines, Blue, Japan Import (NO-10BN)

Bought this as an option for a college lab course; historically I’ve used Moleskine Cahier notebooks and liked them, but the price tag wasn’t something I could get behind for every semester (they averaged out to $7/ea and could get up to $11/ea depending on which color). They also have relatively thin paper so my highlighters bled through – I only used half the pages most of the time!With this notebook, it’s cheaper and the paper is higher quality. It’s smooth, thick, and holds up to my pens and highlighters without any issues. For reference, I take notes with Micron pens and Zebra Mildliners – you can barely see though on the next page, and there is no significant smearing either. The Kokuyo Campus lays flat in comparison as well, which is super nice. The structured headings are a plus too – a space to put the date, section, and note titles.When it arrived, the bottom left corner (at the spine) was a little dinged, but it doesn’t mess with the structural integrity. I typically keep my notebooks pretty safe as well, so I’m not too concerned about it falling apart. I will absolutely consider more of these for the upcoming semester.