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I’m really debating getting a notebook cover, but I have some conflicting philosophical thoughts on them and would like to get some input.
I carry a couple different kinds of EDC notebooks. One is just an el-cheapo dollar store small composition book I use for notes of all flavors. The other is a 4×6 RiR flip top ‘reporter’ style notebook. This is the one I am conflicted on. Right now I carry it sans cover, ‘in the nude’, ‘Au-natural’
if you will.On the one hand, I think a nice cover would be really cool, and I like the idea of having a place to store stuff like pens and pencils, etc). (love the idea actually). I also like the idea of adding a little protection to the notebook itself as this notebook truly is a ‘field notes’ notebook. Plus, I’m also a nut about pens and pencils, so I’ve got to have a million flavors of those!
On the other hand, I have the following considerations…
- Much like a bigger pack, if you buy it, you absolutely will find stuff to put in it! (i.e. all manner of EDC stuff you just gotta’ have…you know). Note – BTW, I call this the “Flat Surface Syndrome” – If you have an open flat surface, you will find something to set down on it.
- A cover takes up more room (quite a bit more actually) which means it doesn’t fit as nicely now in a courier bag, pack or pocket. At minimum it takes up more room if it does fit in a bag or pack.
- More bulk means less convenience, which means less EDC, which means more likely to have that important entry left out, which means less utility.
- I take some pride in doing more with less and trying to strip down to only what is required (not me personally ‘stripping’, mind you! Oh, the horror!)
Okay, so now you’ve heard my peace. I’m up here on the ledge…talk me down!
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