Moleskine Volant Mini Notebook Lined and Perforated
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The tiny Moleskine Volant Mini notebook
The Moleskine Volant Mini notebook is one of my favorite little notebooks, and you might be able to tell since this is my second post on this notebook. Now its not that I’ve run out of office supplies to review, but this is a slightly different version, and I also had a “what not to do” moment, and a “oh, look what else I can do” moment with this notebook that I wanted to share with you.
Inside the Moleskine Volant Mini with perforated and lined pages
As I mentioned, I did review this notebook once before and I wouldnt do a follow up review like this unless I had some more and different things to say about it. This is a slightly different version of the notebook because unlike the other version this one has lined pages which is much more useful for my needs since I use it to keep to do lists in. I pretty much rely on this notebook because throughout the course of a day I tend to have a ton of thoughts about things I need to do, or ideas I want to follow up on, and the ability to keep this in the front pocket of my dress shirts for work, or simply tuck it into any pants pocket without even noticing its there is huge for me because I tend to hate having things in my pockets. It is also great because I can tell you from personal experience that I’ve been using the Volant this way for almost every day for months, and they are very durable.
Use the Moleskine Volant Mini to hold things
Recently I also discovered that the Moleskine Volant Mini was great for an additional use, which is keeping a few small credit card sized items tucked away in it. Because I dont like to keep big bulky things in my pockets, I really like being able to keep some basics like a simple credit/ATM card, drivers license, and transit card stored in the front cover of the notebook. I also have a scenario in mind that I hope never happens, but keeping things this way makes me think that I ever got mugged, I could at least empty my pockets and hand them some cash but get to keep my “notebook” that also has my important stuff in it since I dont have a “wallet” as far as they can tell.
The mistake...if you keep something in your pocket, try to remember not to put it in the washing machine
So like I told you, there was an “oops” moment with this notebook, so I thought it was important to share because I figured that the horrifying picture above might serve as a reminder that may save someone else from the same tragic and untimely ending to their notebook. Unfortunately because this notebook is so small, and because its so easy to forget that you even have it in your pocket, its easy to have something like this happen, so with the good also comes the bad, so keep this in mind if you ever do pick up and use any of these great little notebooks…the washing machine and dryer are not its friends.
If you do decide to pick up the Moleskine Volant Mini, you can get it in multiple colors from Amazon, and although its not the cheapest notebook for how much paper is in it, I still think $6 is a pretty good deal for something so functional. Just remember not to wash it, please.
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I have been using the larger Volant as my everyday pocket notebook for four months now, and I can second their durability. Mine has ridden in chest pockets, the back pocket of jeans, cargo pockets; been sat upon and sweated on, and though a little dog-eared, has held up like a champ.
If you’re going to wash your notebooks, make sure you use Noodler’s bulletproof ink when you write!
Thanks for the review–these are really cute!
I love these notebooks, and a lot of time I find them in stores in multiple packs, which is lovely for those times when you forget they aren’t machine washable.
@Steve – Sounds like you have put yours through the paces even more than I have, so Im happy to hear its holding up well. Thanks for sharing your experience.
@Kookychick – Good point, Ill have to keep that in mind in the future.
Hopefully I dont repeat this mistake though. 
@School Supplplies Sleuth – You make it sound as if I couldnt find a way to wash a full multi pack.
Is it sick and wrong that I want to see more photos of what it looked like after the washing machine? What a shame, though. I’ve never washed a notebook but I remember having one get rained on when I was a kid… oh how I cried…
I use these little books when I’m dieting. I write down what I’ve eaten every day so that I can count my calorie intake. But the real bonus is the perforated sheets. When I’ve fallen by the wayside and feel the need to start afresh and refocus I can just tear out the previous weeks misdemeanors as if they never happened…..
I wonder how “Rite in the Rain” notebooks take to the rinse cycle? They’ve been a mainstay of my camera bag and do fine in down pours.
@Notebook Stories – I might have to go back and take a few more pictures for you. I was thinking about peeling the pages apart and taking a few anyway.
@Superpooky – Also a good idea, I know that writing down stuff like that makes a person MUCH more conscious of what they are doing…and Ive been guilty of trashing an entire page of “to do” items because of the perforations and my procrastination.
@D. Davis – Good question. Ive actually got one of the Rite in Rain notebooks that I have not reviewed yet…not sure if I want to give it the washing machine test though.