LOCHBY Field Journal — modular, ink-loving, adventure-ready
Meet your everyday command center for pens, paper, and projects. The LOCHBY Field Journal is a rugged A5 cover made of premium waxed canvas with a quick-access aluminum hook—built to shrug off rain, coffee drips, and the occasional desk-drawer ambush. Inside, an elastic rail system holds up to four A5 notebooks, so you can keep separate books for tasks, meetings, ideas, and doodles (or maps to treasure). It ships with an A5 dot-grid refill on 68gsm Tomoe River—silky, sheeny, and gloriously fountain-pen-friendly.
Smart storage is the point: pockets for cards and bits, a vertical pen loop, plus a full-height back pocket that can stash a phone or extra pad. The Field Journal stays slim and tidy but expands as your setup grows—without becoming a brick. Dimensions are 6.75" × 9.75" × 1" (about 17 × 25 × 2.5 cm) and ~10.6 oz (300 g). 100% vegan materials; double-stitched and bartacked where it counts.
Why we love it for fountain pens
Tomoe River 68gsm stock in the included refill: crisp lines, sheen for days, and minimal ghosting.
Modular rails: swap notebooks by project and keep ink tests or swab cards riding shotgun.
Waxed-canvas patina: looks better the more you carry it.
Pairs nicely with A5 refills and will accommodate most popular A5 notebooks (LT1917, Hobonichi Cousin, Rhodia No.16, etc.). If you prefer a zip-around for even more weather resistance, LOCHBY’s Field Folio is the zipped sibling; this Field Journal uses the faster hook closure and a vertical pen loop.
Why users love it
Organization machine: you'll love having multiple purpose-built notebooks in one tidy cover; switching between work, study, and personal notes finally feels seamless.
Built to last: who doesn't love a classic adventurer's material like waxed canvas? Excellent stitching and hardware; holds up to daily carry and travel.
Productivity booster: this is one of those tools that makes it easy to stay task at the office and on the road; easy to grab-and-go.
Specs at a glance
- Holds up to 4 A5 notebooks (more if they’re thin)
- Includes 1 × A5 dot-grid Tomoe River (68gsm) refill
- Waxed canvas, water-resistant; re-wax over time
- Multiple pockets + pen loop; back slip for phone/notebook
- Designed in the USA; assembled in Vietnam; materials sourced from Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan
- Weight: 11.68 oz (331.12 g)
- Dimensions: 9.9 x 7.1 x 1 in (25.1 x 18 x 2.5 cm) (A5)
