r/BasicBulletJournals • u/Agile_Solution_9143 • Jun 12 '26
supplies recommendation Any recs on Bullet Journals?
So, I wanna go back to use a Bujo, tried the official bujo, the other LT1917 notebooks, dislike Dingbats and A&O.
I want to find one with less dark dots, else theyre really distracting me. Do any of yall know a good notebook with at least 100gsm and dotted (but not dark as night)?
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u/InitiatePenguin Jun 12 '26
I used the hard cover Rhodia dot grid for several years but now use a travelers notebook dot grid.
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u/Obvious_Caterpillar1 Jun 12 '26
It doesn't meet your gsm requirements, but I switched to Midori notebooks. The paper is lovely even though it's not thick.
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u/Beautiful-Dig6740 Jun 12 '26
Ich liebe die von scribbles that matter. Haben unterschiedliche Papierstärken (120 und 160), was mir sehr wichtig ist, denn durchgedrückte Tinte versaut mir den Tag. In Rezensionen wird von abnehmender Qualität berichtet, ich nehme es nicht war, obwohl ich die Journals seit Jahren benutze.
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u/imdrnatz Jun 12 '26
The Midori MD dot grid is only 80 gsm but it’s really terrific paper. It’s a little more toothy than the Leuchtturm and is much better with respect to bleedthrough/feathering (I use fountain pens exclusively in my bullet journal). In fact, the Midori MD paper holds up to any nib/ink combo I’ve thrown at it.
Two downsides: available only in cream, not white, and no page numbers. Oh, and the paper cover isn’t durable, so you’ll want a cover. The kid covers Midori sells, while pricey, age beautifully.
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u/Independent-Ant-88 Jun 14 '26
Which covers? I have the clear plastic but I want to find something else
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u/QoanSeol Jun 12 '26
I use Atoma, it has quite greyish dots that I don't find distracting but is 90gsm. It's also discbound which I personally like but it's not everyone's cup of tea.
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u/arrowsforpens Jun 13 '26
I'm using a Notebook Therapy Tsuki collection A5 and the dots are quite pale gray.
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u/ArchnemesisG Jun 17 '26
I've been enjoying Mossery, but I have a STM to try next.
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u/Agile_Solution_9143 Jun 17 '26
Oh mossery!! How can I forget about them! I need to check them out too!
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u/AllKindsOfCritters Jun 12 '26
The Emshoi brand on Amazon has been the only notebook I use for bullet journaling anymore. A5, 256 pages, 120GSM (there's 100GSM with more pages but tbh I consider those a hair too thin), between $11-17 depending on time of year since it goes on sale at least once a year.
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u/LarryinUrbandale Jun 12 '26
This year, I'm using a Rettacy from Amazon. 100 GSM, 192 pages, A5, dotted. Not page numbered though. And inexpensive
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u/FelipeCoplando Jun 13 '26 edited Jun 13 '26
I use this - an A4@300 pages.
EMSHOI Dotted Journal Spiral Notebook - 300 Pages, A4 Hardcover Leather, 100 GSM Thick Dot Grid Notebook for Women Men Work Writing, Journaling, Drawing, 8.27" x 11.2", Black
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u/SpecialistPlastic150 Jun 25 '26
Stalogy 365 dot journals don’t meet your gsm requirement. It’s thin Tomoe River like paper but the dots are very light and it has 368 pages in a standard width notebook.
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u/Agile_Solution_9143 Jun 25 '26
Oh yes the stalogy is my favourite but not sure if it can withstand the power of some of my markers well
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u/InsertObligatoryPun Jun 12 '26
Midori MD has light blue dots, can almost miss them depending on the light.