No.33 Personalized Leather Field Notes Cover - Chocolate Brown

I don't carry a lot when it comes to my wallet, preferring to be able to grab a card instead of my whole bag when running into the store. Which makes this cover a perfect wallet for my everyday life. It's beautiful just as expected and holds my DL and bank card, with space for cash and a couple more. I love that it had a pen loop although stretching it to fit my Nahvalur has taken some patience. But the beautiful thing about leather is how it breaks in and becomes personal the more you care for it.

I purchased this cover to use as a pocket carry setup, and I paired it with a Goulet Tomoe River Paper notebook (Field Notes sized) and a Traveler's Company brass fountain pen. The combination is perfect. Stitching on the cover is rugged and flawless. The pen fits all the way down on the loop and the cover closes with ease. I can only imagine that after the leather breaks in this setup will become even more supple and compact, but honestly I'm amazed by how supple the cover is right out of the box. It's really soft and smooth and stays closed without needing any sort of elastic band.

I don't plan to use the credit card slots but I tested them out, and even with cards loaded into the slots the cover closes easily and doesn't feel bulky at all. I was able to slide as many as three cards into a single slot without stretching the leather or feeling like I was overloading the slot, but one card is secure by itself. With the additional tuck compartment on the left side of the cover used for cash, this cover really could double as a wallet for somebody who doesn't carry many cards.

Overall, this is exactly what I wanted out of a pocket notebook cover, and the price simply could not be beat. Well done, Galen!

Perfect light weight leather field notes cover in gorgeous smooth black leather. Perfect for a fanny pack and urban trekking when heavy leather is just not an option. Fast shipping and wonderful packaging as always. Included in the box is a nice twill pouch, equally light and useful.

I don't speak English, so I use Google Translate.

It's a very nice item and I've had a lot of fun every day since I used it.
I am grateful to the people who made it, the people who sold it, and the people who shipped it to Japan.
thank you.

really love it; great job…thank you…

My personalized Field Notes cover is just the thing to take something that is already great and elevate it! I love my writing tools and they serve as a source of inspiration. The cover is beautiful to the eyes and to the touch. I felt as if I was meeting an old friend but for the very first time. Right now I am savoring the space that is in the cover and what I will tuck in there. For me, that's half the fun...I guess it's a form of delayed gratification. LOL. Totally satisfied with the quality, color and design. Will probably have to purchase more!

This is my first Galen Leather purchase. I've been eyeing these products for quite sometime and finally saved enough to make the jump. My impressions:

1 - As expected, these products reflect beautiful craftsmanship and quality leather for which this shop earned their name.
2 - Starting from the stitch everything is perfectly made. The overall build quality is solid.

However, three things dampened my enthusiasm when I received these products.
1 - They do not ship the goods in a cloth bag (like you might've seen in countless videos on YouTube). This results in scuffs and marks when transported over long distances. So, if you are expecting a flawless leather cover, you may be disappointed.
2 - The products are costly. When I shipped to India, I ended up paying 20% of Customs Tax. Only adding to the already costly product. While this is not something we can find fault with the shop, it is something worth noting.
3 - I really wish I had taken the No. 44 cover. Did not know how floppy No. 33 would be. While it is growing on me, the No. 33 cover does feel very flimsy.

Overall, would I recommend? Absolutely. But, wish the products were a tad bit cheaper and wish they would transport the products in a cloth bag inside the gorgeous boxes.

Regards,
Sai
(from India)

A Great folded cover and with 2 slots for credit cards etc and a pen holder , fits nicely in jeans pocket and the leather and stitching is very good quality , good communication from the company and a quick turnaround for a custom job and also fast postage .

Great field notes cover. Would buy again.

Good leather and nice color.
Small enough to fit a jacket pocket but large enough to hold a Field note or a moeleskine pocket size note book, some additional cards and a passport a well
Alternatively it can host a moleskine weekly planner (soft cover).
The pen loop is curiosly positionned, it does the job but that is not my favourite setting.
I have both the 33 and 44. They are quite similar but I prefer the 44 for the number of pockets.