This is a great durable notebook to carry around with you. The hard cover and elastic band to keep it closed, with the ribbon to mark your current place. The paper is good quality (though somewhat thin, which is great for the number of pages for the size, but if you use pen you might notice some bleed-through, but it won't rip randomly). The size is small enough to fit in the back pocket of mens' jeans, though large enough I wouldn't keep it there all the time.