I have been in a pocket size planner for a couple of weeks now. After years in personal size, it has been a bit of an adjustment, even though I have used pocket size before. My hands and writing feel gigantic, and I have had to get used to using more notepaper because there are not as many lines on each page.
However, this size is way more portable and lighter, which means it is easier to carry with me each day in my smaller bags. It will also be easier to travel with when we go to South Africa, because I will be working while there.
I started out my pocket journey in my Epoca Gold Gillio Mia Cara in pocket size. Unfortunately I remembered pretty quickly that Mia Caras are bulky and heavy. Even the pocket size has a bit of bulk and heft to it, given that it is actually a leather binder inside a thick leather cover. The rings are pretty small despite the bigger size of the cover, so it has more bulk than it needs to. I love the Mia Cara, but it is more of a desk binder or a travel binder, where you need the extra cover and pockets.
I am out and about for work most days these days, walking or using public transport. I can't carry heavy things anymore. Every single thing I carry with me has to be as light and compact as possible, and absolutely necessary.
So over the weekend I switched into my Filofax Belmont in pocket size. This binder has a full-length back wallet pocket, and a functional pocket configuration. This means I can carry larger papers in the wallet pocket without adding bulk, and the overall feel is compact. This leather also wears like iron so it won't mark in my bag.
Belmonts have been one of my favourite Filofax binders for a long time and it felt really good to switch back into one. Even if I do go back to personal size, it will probably be into a Belmont personal.
I didn't pay the ticket price for this. I think it was €30. But even ticket price is a decent price for the quality you get here.
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