FilofaxMalden Pink Personal Leather Organizer Agenda 2023 Calendar Diary with DiLoro Ballpoint Pen

I really liked this planner, but the rings were defective, and the pen was missing. While playing with the planner, the inserts got caught on the last ring while turning. I truly think the bad packaging was the cause of the rings malfunction. It was delivered only in the white box. The replacement was delivered the same way; however, my black Malden was delivered inside a bubble wrapped bag. Extreme care was taken, so I was applauded to see these planners delivered this way. I must say, the leather was extremely smooth to the touch on the defective planner. The replacement was smooth as well but lots of texture in the leather. I’m going to enjoy using the replacement. Now I’m torn between the two. Right now, I’m using the the black Malden. Lastly, don’t purchase for the pen, it light and feels cheap. I made my decision to purchase because of the pen. Now, I know the truth.

I had the opportunity to see Filofax in person before COVID-19 but not in this color. From what I had remembered, the leather was buttery soft. Definitely not dense-coarse or rugged. I had a stack of A6 6 ring loose leaf filler paper inserts from Amazon, so I was hoping to use them, so I bit the bullet and bought this notebook ( a few coins less than most shops sell for- which is nice). It took forever to arrive ( which almost deterred me from keeping my order active).But when it arrived, these were my thoughts:1. Packaging was very nice, neatly wrapped and boxed. You can re-purpose the box.2. I got both sets of calendars 2019/2020 ( and through a youtube video-there's a way to salvage them)3. I got the color and plain lined paper inserts, which were nicely constructed and thick over 70 gsm.4. The planner is so small: meaning that I have several A6 or what they call "personal size planners/daytimers" and they are bigger by about 2 inches in height.5. This color ( ochre) is very antique looking in design/structure and very shiny, so if you are not into nostalgic texture and look- don't choose this style/color.6. The reason why I did NOT return it for a refund: This little Malden can hold ALOT. And when I say alot, I mean it can hold over 320 pages of inserts, 2 notepads, 3 pens, 5 credit cards, a metal ruler, a stack of sticky-notes, and cash, and still close securely with out adding stress to the snap closure. There are so many videos on how to set up and how much you can put in this Personal size Malden -Ochre and the more you put in it the better. Keeping the cardboard inside both side pockets are also useful if you want your Malden to be stiffer.7. Expect to see a few small blemishes and nicks on the leather. There were other comments about that, and it is true. I have a few on the back and inside cover of the my Malden.Overall, it is a nice piece of functional craftsmanship- I would recommend having a clear purpose for the Malden, before purchase.

used a pocket size filofax for 2021, I was thinking switch to something between A8 size and A6. I found out that this A7 size is perfect for me. However I bought because the seller has answered somebody’s question as “they will add 2022 refill for free” 2month ago. I don’t know why I don’t have that. And is almost the end of 2021 I don’t know what should I do with the whole 2021 agenda.

I was quite disappointed in that the malden was not the leather that had been used in the past. I have purchased the same malden planner in two different sizes and there is a distinct difference in the appearance of the leather. It looks more like plastic than leather.

I have purchased many planners over the years... Daytimer, then multiple Franklin Covey, a couple of zip around Kate Spade. I have a very nice Franklin compact in a similar style that works well, but that style is no longer available. I think this Filofax is nicer and the brown will wear better. The leather is nice quality, very soft and smells so good. It has card pockets, small zip compartment and an area in the back to slide in a note tablet. The calendar paper inserts that came with the planner do not have enough space for my needs. I prefer my Franklin Covey compact 2 page per day pages. Those pages will fit in the Filofax Personal size, but the tabs stick out a little. That does not bother me. The pen holder is a perfect snug fit for my Zebra F-301 fine pens. Larger pens will not fit and there is no elastic to add any stretch. It came with numbered 1 thru 6 tabs which I am using; a clear page protector; note pages and more.

The softness of the Malden feels so good. I really love my planner and me being rugged and stashing the planner in my handbag has really held up very well. Durable and even if it would get a few scratches from being inside the handbag, a little leather conditioner if needed and they will seem to disappear and give the planner character. It was worth the money I paid.

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Beautiful. Appears just as advertised. It's a little less structured than I anticipated but I had no idea what to expect and I'm fine with it; it's not floppy by any means, just a nice soft leather, and all the pockets front and back are awesome. Because it's soft it's easy to cram those pockets full and it handles it well. The rings are a bit stiff but I imagine they will get easier with use; they are aligned well and operate properly. I Love it.