Refillable leather A5 journal with built-in pen case. Made in the USA with full-grain Ecuadorian latigo leather, the Frost A5 Journal Cover adds protection and luxury to your favorite A5 hardcover notebook. It features a snap-button closure and integrated pen sleeve as well as internal flaps to secure the notebook within the cover and an internal slot for your business cards or a packet of post-its. Snap closure with pen case attached. Internal pockets add storage for loose notes and business cards. Made from Ecuadorian latigo leather. Uses Moleskine (Classic Large), Rhodia (Webnotebook), and Leuchtturm (1917) refills. Each cover is custom sized based on the brand of refill you choose, and includes one notebook to get you started. Made in Chicago and guaranteed for life. Design notes Pen Sleeve Closure The perfect place to store your favorite pen. Internal Pockets Large pocket comfortably holds letter-sized sheets folded in half or other notes. Card pocket for business or credit/loyalty cards also fits post-its. Subtle Branding We tucked the logo in to the bottom of the binding for folks who prefer their branding subtle. Specifications (it's all in the details) Open tab Size: Cover sized for Rhodia notebook refill measures 8.75 x 6 x 1 inches with notebook refill in cover. Cover sized for Moleskine and Leuchtturm measures 8.5 x 6 x 1 inches with notebook refill in cover. Weight: 1 lb 2 oz with notebook refill in cover. Paper Refills: Our A5 covers are sized to fit their notebooks like a glove. Standard A5 paper size is 8.25 x 5.875 inches, but different manufactures' notebooks vary in size depending on the number of pages and thickness of the notebook cover. So we've chosen three brands to fit our covers to and made small sizing tweaks to ensure each is a perfect fit. It's possible different brands will fit, but we don't guarantee it. Materials & Stories Open tab Ecuadorian Latigo Leather We’re big fans of promoting quality of life for animals throughout the supply chain so we source our leather from a place where virtually all cattle are free-range, grass-fed, and factory farms are nearly impossible to find. We worked directly with the tannery to craft the perfect leather for our products. They use a hybrid between top-grain and full-grain processing, removing just enough material to improve the look while retaining durability we can guarantee for life. Then they top that off with a hydrophobic treatment so you don't have to worry about a little rain or the occasional spill. From there the tannery finishes our leather two ways. The browns are a matte finish, designed to show marks and age very easily, quickly developing a classic aged-leather patina. However, they can easily be cleaned and conditioned to buff out the wear marks. The idea here is that you can dial in how much age/character you want your piece to show based on how often you condition it - just like folks used to shine their shoes (or maybe you still do!). The black is a pebbled finish, we've found that folks who choose black leather often prefer less of a “rustic character" look, so this one won't show wear as quickly as our browns and has a classic, polished appearance. Tex 70 Nylon Stitching Nylon thread has an excellent strength-to-size ratio, some stretch and flex capability, and high resistance to abrasion. These qualities make it ideal for leather goods with a lifetime guarantee. The thread can move and stretch with the leather while retaining its durability. Top Notch Hardware It's all in the details. Hardware is a common failure point, and failure is not really our thing. So we overbuild the hardware and cut no corners. We also keep our hardware in line with our minimalist geometric design approach. In the box Open tab Packaging and what's included: Packaging represents 1/3 of municipal waste. We keep ours simple to save space, but make it by hand so that you know what's inside is loved. Each piece is wrapped in recycled kraft paper packaging and includes a story of leather and care instructions. Your journal also includes a your choice of one A5 notebook.
