I Finally Found My Perfect EDC Mini Notebook | MeePlus Slimpad + Reporter

By Gadgets, Gear, Coffee | Mar 28, 2026

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I've tried a lot of small notebooks, none of them stuck... until these? A refillable leather pocket notebook that's actually built to be used daily in all sorts of use cases. MeePlus Slimpad + Reporter review.

Thanks MeePlus for partially sponsoring today's video and providing product for testing.

UPDATE: if you want to keep your notes longer, the 50gsm is more prone to tearing at the rings as it's much lighter weight so be mindful of that

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which leather to chose/patina over time https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFFGtmvLYoo&list=TLGGdki7LOUnwusyODAxMjAyNg

Inserts compatible https://mee-plus.com/blogs/get-to-know-slimpad/will-plotter-or-filofax-inserts-fit-a-meeplus-binder

thick paper ink quality demo https://mee-plus.com/pages/thick-paper

lightweight paper ink quality demo https://mee-plus.com/pages/introduction-to-lightweight-paper

Refill paper comparisons & availability per size https://mee-plus.com/blogs/refill-guides/how-to-choose-pages-for-your-ring-planner-fountain-pen-friendly

If small gaps appear in the rings, they can often be adjusted gently by hand https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTNxwXGzH7M

replace the KRAUSE ring https://youtu.be/JTdxQbQTSNc?si=CKsJ6MlFfPyKVybI

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