LondoLONDO Genuine Leather Portfolio with Notepad and Snap Closure (Brown, Large), OTTO424

Great product. The leather and its finishing is brilliant. Overall, worth the purchanse.

I've just started using the Biz Mini version of the Kokuyo Jibun Techo, which is a Slim B6 size, and it's proved to be the hardest planner to find a leather cover for. But this Londo portfolio has turned out to be ideal. (I bought the medium size.) The slim B6 format varies so much between manufacturers that none of the other slim B6 covers I tried fitted at all. As you can see from the images with this review, not only does the Londo hold the planner itself quite comfortably without too much slack, it also accommodates the slim Kokuyo notebooks that are meant to go with it. I've only used one (the Idea version for general notes) but it'll take a second one if you want to use the Life notebook as well.Pros:* thick supple leather (semi-matt finish)* no structural spine, so it's forgiving of variations in notebook thickness* good stitching* compact for how much it can hold* a real bargain, especially compared to getting a custom cover made (I nearly did...)* good combination of flaps and pockets if you want to carry planner accessories* the integral design of the snap closure adds to the flexibility – if you don't use the pen loop, you could probably fit a slightly wider notebook in there without it looking out of placeCons (minor):* the rear pocket isn't stitched where it joins the closure strap, so there's a 14 cm opening (see image) – you could lose small items if you slip them in there* the edges of the leather aren't finished (burnished) and the corners aren't rounded, but if that's an issue, it's easy enough to do it yourselfMy first thought was, "Okay, that isn't meant to be a secure pocket, and I can stitch it closed," but on reflection I decided that would spoil the sleek appearance. So the simple fix is either to keep that slot for large items like receipts or stickers on a card, or just insert a thin plastic pocket. Kokuyo make one for the Jibun Techo with a zipped section and card slots, and that fits fine. But you could use any thin plastic folder cut to size.The leather wasn't quite the colour I expected from the product photos, but I did note that some of the pictures of the other sizes showed the darkened appearance. Funnily enough, it's exactly like the aka-tamenuri urushi lacquer on one of my pens – a dark layer over the top of a bright red base. As you can see, they look like they were meant to go together. From the brief handling the portfolio's had so far, I'd say the leather's going to develop a patina quickly and the red base will become more prominent. We'll see. But it looks good and it does the job well, so I'm very pleased with it just the way it is.

This will take any A5 sized pad. Perfect for my needs.

Davvero un bellissimo prodotto, ho inserito un quadernetto Clairefontaine A6 (14 X 9 X 1,5) di quelli spessi per capirci.L’unico motivo delle 4 stelle è il portapenne che è praticamente inutilizzabile e rovina l’estetica del prodotto oltre a rovinarlo nel tempo.Ho risolto attaccando un portapenne elastico facilmente reperibile su Amazon.Lo consiglio vivamente perché è molto bello e la pelle è bellissima.Allego foto.Spero di essere stato utile.Saluti.

È davvero bello, molto elegante e può contenere quaderni a5 anche un po’ più spessi rispetto a quello che arriva

Pelle di ottima qualità con gli inevitabili segni della pelle naturale. avrei apprezzato qualche centimetro di spessore in più ma nel complesso un buon prodotto