What a disappointment! I’m a devout moleskine carrier (pocket squared notebook – 192 pages) and decided to try the soft cover version. I typically carry the notebook in my back pocket, so I sit on it all the time. For the hardcover version, I add extra tape to the cover to prevent it from falling apart and given that I go through one about every 6 months, that seems to work fine.
Well, the soft cover couldn’t take the heat. Apparently the glue just gave out and the cover broke off. You can see the results in the picture. The last page of the notebook tore away from the rest (p 191) and that pretty much ended my use of it. Bummer — I had high hopes for the soft cover version, but I’m back to the hardcover for now.