Field Journal A5

Name: Field Journal A5
Brand: Lochby

Waxed canvas with double-stitched, bartacked seams shrugs off weather and holds up to four notebooks, including the bundled Tomoe River insert testers report resists bleed and feather.

$59 typical

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EDITION 01RESEARCHED 2026-07-262 SOURCESREFRESH DUE 2027-01

SUBSTANCE SCORES

substance8.7/ 10

design6.5/ 10

value7.3/ 10

WHY THE PRICE IS JUSTIFIED

Waxed canvas, bartacked/double-stitched construction, adjustable metal closure and included specialty paper explain the price better than leather branding does.

MATERIALS

ShellWaxed canvas

Water-repellent, scuff-tolerant textile that develops character.

ConstructionDouble stitching and bartacks

Reinforcement targets high-stress seams.

ClosureAdjustable aluminum hook and web strap

Avoids a closure elastic as the primary wear point.

Included refillTomoe River paper

Thin, fountain-pen-friendly paper enables multiple inserts.

CRITERIA

9/10

Paper Behavior

Includes Tomoe River insert; independent test says inks do not bleed or feather.

10/10

Cover Build

Waxed canvas is water-repellent; seams are double-stitched/bartacked.

8/10

Elastic Integrity

Metal hook is primary closure; internal elastics hold inserts.

7/10

Flat Writing

Works well but overstuffed pockets cause unevenness.

9/10

Size Fit

True A5 accepts common notebooks.

9/10

Refill Ecosystem

Holds up to four and accepts multiple notebook types.

9/10

Value Curve

Build and included specialty paper at about $59.

IDEAL FOR

·Outdoor carry
·multiple projects
·fountain-pen users

NOT FOR

·Slim minimalist carry
·people who need a hard writing board

DESIGN & ERGONOMICS

A5-sized, carry-handle/pen-loop design accommodates up to four notebooks. It can be bulky and pocket contents can make a writing surface uneven when overfilled.