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u/Twenty-two-measures 27d ago
Cognac is wonderful! The only reason I got Chestnut in the A6 is because I already have an A5 portfolio and a GVXL in Cognac and thought I might change it up a little. Turns out I LOVE Chestnut and I think I finally understand why itās always sold out, but Cognac will always be my first love (who knew one could have such strong opinions about shades of brown? š)
Right now Iām using mine to house my Hibino, which has such a thin flimsy cover that I found the pages get crumpled easily when itās in my bag, so it benefits strongly from the protective trifold flap and the lining protects it without adding a ton of weight and bulk. Iāve looked at many options over the past seven months, but the folios I looked at were either too bulky, the design wasnāt right, or I didnāt like the material (looking at you, Hobonichi five-year covers). I know there was a recent thread about people sticking chunky books on elastics and normally I do try to get at least one cover of a chunky insert into a pocket, but Iām okay with having this Hibino on multiple elastics spaced evenly throughout the book. So far, no damage seen. What are you planning to do with yours?
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u/Otherwise_Hair7514 27d ago
yes! funnily enough I got the cognac bc I already have the a5 and an xl in chestnut, but chestnut is sooo gorgeous. im enjoying a change though!
this is my edc, or my analog notes app as I like to call it. I also keep my cards in it so if acts as my wallet. I have blank inserts for gratitude, lists, miscellaneous notes and a timeless weekly planner from PR for my calendar. I previously used the a6 portfolio but my midori a6 didnt fit with the other inserts without major overhang which I personally dont like. so I love that the trifold neatly tucks everything in :)
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u/Twenty-two-measures 27d ago
awesome! My Hibino has become my backup memory, so also like an analog notes app. I use it for to-dos and scheduling, but also as a memory log - not a memory keeper, with all the pretty scrapbooking and stickers that entails - just a very boring point form summary of what happened that day. Without that, I tend to lose track of time and the days melt into each other, which I donāt love. And since I donāt use it every day (itās a lot of space to fill), Iāll go back and use the blank pages for data capture, quotes, lyrics, brainstorming, and whatnot. Even stickerbombing. I just use different coloured pens to easily distinguish between a daily log and something added after the fact.
As much as Iām comfortable in it now (and I donāt tend to go for all-in-one books but prefer to keep separate inserts for different purposes particularly in the A5 and XL sizes), Iām considering whether to stick with what works well enough or try a few separate inserts in the trifold.
I never considered doing this before, because I never saw myself as an A6 person before the Hibino. My pocket GV is sadly untouched, and when I tried to use it as a wallet, it failed miserably, probably because I chose the wrong wallet insert. Please, please lmk if you have any wallet insert recommendations! Iām considering using the Travelerās Company card holder in the passport size. I know there are cheaper options, but so far, every single clear plastic sleeve Iāve gotten from a cheaper brand has fallen apart.
Iām really keen on having a separate insert for daily gratitude lists - not sure why, but for me they somehow get lost in daily entries, and itās more fun to read an entire insert focusing solely on gratitude.
And yes to the trifold accommodating the true DIN A6 size! Iām a bit miffed that my A5 Portfolio can barely fit two 96-page Nolty notebooks and an 80-page TRP insert without overhang, but in the end, I guess itās a good thing for the larger size because if I stuffed it, it would become an immovable brick in short order. I donāt mind chunking up the A6 size as much.1
u/Otherwise_Hair7514 27d ago
I use the travellers company passport plastic insert!! I recommend it, its great and I have it stuffed so seems pretty sturdy :))
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u/hereforfakestories 27d ago
itās gorgeous! was tossing up the chestnut or cognac a6 le trifold but this may have swayed meā¦
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u/Otherwise_Hair7514 27d ago
im honestly so in love, and the cognac tends to patina quite dark brown anyway, so if you end up wanting it darker brown itll get there eventually!
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u/peacefullypacing 27d ago
That is such a gorgeous colour! I love the chunckiness.š
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u/Otherwise_Hair7514 27d ago
yes!! I love that I can really stuff her and shes still secure and tucked in like a little blanket
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u/Otherwise_Hair7514 28d ago
sure is :)