But the pocket “itch” is still there! The thing is, I think I know what the ideal pocket layout would be and I don’t think it exists in any binder.
I want:
- At least 4, easy-to-get-things-in-and-out-of card slots
- At least one other pocket for things like stamps
- A zipped pocket (for the other cards that don’t sit in a card-holder or in the card slots)
- Flat-as-a-bat floppiness
- 19mm rings
- A back pocket that runs across the full width of the binder to put paper money in
Other pockets would be good as long as I can get things in and out of them reasonably easily.
So how do my current stash of pocket-sized binders fare?
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Model
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No. card-slots?
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Other pocket(s)?
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Zipped pocket?
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Flat-as-a-bat?
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19mm rings?
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Back pocket?
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Aston
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4
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1
full-height
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yes
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no
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yes
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no
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Baroque
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5
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3
full-height plus note-pad pocket
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yes
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yes
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yes
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no
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Cavendish
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4
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2
full-height
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yes
(on back)
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no
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no
– 15mm
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yes
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Classic
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4
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2
full-height
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yes
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no
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yes
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no
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Mulberry (Loki)
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4
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2
full-height
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yes
(but v small)
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mostly
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no
-15mm
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no
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Portland
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4
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1
full-height
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yes
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yes
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no
– 15mm
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no
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Urban (possibly)
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4
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1
full-height plus note-pad pocket
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yes
(on back)
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?
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yes
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yes
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You’ll see added to the table an Urban, which I don’t actually have as yet, but am bidding a miniscule amount on, on eBay. It might have the layout and functionality I want (I would need to see how flat-as-a-bat it is if I win it) but will I love it? It’s not leather and it’s a bit dull-looking. I suppose if I win it, I could potentially decorate it so that it looks less drab.
The holborn pocket has everything but the 19mm rings. It has 4 card slots, other pockets where cards can be kept, including a hidden zipped one, all of which are easy to access. It has the most cavernous back pocket I've seen on a FF, and it lies pretty darn flat straight off. It's super soft and lovely too, and quite stuffable. I only just got mine, but it really is lovely. Have you had a chance to see one in person? I hadn't, and when mine arrived I was surprised how nice it is.
ReplyDeleteHi Shadow Wolf,
ReplyDeleteYou know, I looked and looked (online) at the pocket Holborn but think that, as ever, the 15mm rings will be the killer. I never found the zipped pocket in the personal-size Holborn brilliantly easy to get into (but was great for putting loads of things I needed but not needed fast access to!). Is the pocket size zipped pocket easy?
Fancy doing a post for on here about your pocket Holborn? I would love you to! (And then you'll enable me and I'll end up getting one, but it's a risk I'm willing to take!) :-)
Hi, I just got a pocket Malden and love it. I've been using a cheap pocket one for general life stuff, but wanted one dedicated to fitness/roller derby as well. The Malden (in turquoise) is beautiful. I think it would function as a wallet as well, but I have a wallet.
ReplyDeleteHi Amanda the pocket Chameleon has everything except the bigger rings and it has 5 card slots. The leather is lovely as well.
ReplyDeleteIt's the ring size that's the killer though. I *have* pocket binders with lots of pockets, but 15mm rings and I just can't get them to work...
ReplyDeleteHo hum.