I am really excited about all the possibilities. At this moment, I have a journal inside. I also love the fact that I can put either my debit or credit cards, (making it also a multi functional wallet) or business cards inside. I have all the Saddleback business cards (that were included with each product), so that I can share my love of Saddleback with everyone. I am considering putting my passport inside when I travel, and of course it’s always handy to have a pen available. Best leather ever.

The quality of this piece is top shelf. The size is perfect. My calendar fits perfectly and there is also space for a note-pad, which I needed, being a song writer and public speaker. I always need to be able to make a note on a thought. I got the Chestnut color and it turns heads everywhere I go. I have not been more satisfied with a purchase than this one. If you love great quality leather...Saddleback is your new favorite friend. I now just have to control my leather addiction.

This seems like another high quality saddleback product of which I own many. The only issue I have is that there is no way to secure the cover shut. No buckle, snap or even a way to get the moleskin elastic band wrapped around it to prevent the cover from flopping around. At this point I am using a rubber band which really takes away from the beauty of this otherwise wonderful product.

This is the perfect size for my needs. I cary a backpack purse and it fits great.

Dave: I am a regular customer. I love your stuff. But here’s my thoughts on this journal cover:

I bought it after carrying around your old journal cover for many years. But I was recently was robbed at a gas station and they got my journal with the old design cover. So I had to replace it with this new design one. I know that some people will disagree…but...I really hate this new design for the journal cover. I hate it so much. You cannot use the journal elastic band! The journal cover does not fit tightly around the journal, and it flops open. It basically kills the whole point of a compact, tight moleskine. I am going to have to do the unthinkable—I feel like I am somehow betraying you, but: after many years of using your journal covers, I am going to have to use a (vastly inferior!) journal cover made elsewhere, but which accommodates the most elastic band. I know I am just one voice here today,, but I can’t be the only person who would beg you: please please consider making the old design too! You were one of the few people on the market that made really high quality covers that accommodated the elastic band. Please reconsider abandoning the design.

I am giving the new design one three stars because I darned well know it is awesome quality. But to me, it lacks the utility and genius of the old design.