Ottergami A5 Journal Review (with Endless Recorder as reference)

[essayfaire]

In need of a dot journal quickly, I decided to try the Ottergami.  In general I am quite pleased, though I fear it may actually be too heavy for optimum portability; this is due to a combination of high page count (192 pages) and thick paper (150GSM).  The pen loop is a bit narrow, though nice to have, but I eventually realized a Pilot Metropolitan will fit.  Photos show size relative to the pen,  and also relative to an Endless Recorder notebook(my preferred journal).  Unlike the Endless, it does not have pre-numbered pages, which I miss. The paper is thicker than than in the Endless.  The both have back pockets, elastic closure, and place-keeping ribbons; the Endless has page numbers and a Table of Contents, which the Ottergami lacks.  The Ottergami has a pen holder(albeit a tiny one)and stencils, which the Endless lacks.

 

I will update with thoughts in a few months.

 

Inside photo

 

 

 

 

 

with Pen

 

[Paul_LZ]

I got myself an A5 Rodia, and it is superb. I love writing on it with any of my fountain pens. Little TOO smooth for my taste, but as I said, a great surface to write on. The ivory colour is ok, perhaps a little whiter may have been better but O won't complain. All in all I al happy with it. I will check out the "Endless Recorder" that you mentioned...