--- title: "Moleskine Cahier Journal: Sizes, Pages & Sets of 3" canonical: "https://stationerytimes.com/guides/moleskine-cahier-journal/" description: "Moleskine Cahier Journal explained: Large 13 × 21 cm, 80 pages each in sets of 3, card covers, stitched spine, 16 perforated pages, back pocket and rulings." category: "Notebooks" type: "Softcover notebook" published: 2026-10-20 updated: 2026-10-20 author: "Ellis Penhale" publisher: "Stationery Times" sources: 6 products: - name: "Moleskine Cahier Journal, Large (13 × 21 cm), 80 pages, set of 3 (ruled, plain or squared)" brand: "Moleskine" brand_origin: "Italy" made_in: "Not stated" material: "Card cover with visible stitched spine, 70 g/m² ivory acid-free paper (FSC-certified and controlled sources)" released: "2004-09" price_band: "$$ ($5–20 per notebook, typical US retail, October 2026)" manufacturer: "Moleskine S.r.l. (D'Ieteren Group)" gtin: "9788883704987" url: "https://www.moleskine.com/it-it/shop/taccuini/quaderni/quaderni-cahier/quaderni-cahier-marrone-kraft-9788883704987.html" --- # Moleskine Cahier Journal: Sizes, Pages & Sets of 3 > The Moleskine Cahier Journal is a thin, card-covered notebook sold in sets of three. The Large measures 13 × 21 cm (5 × 8.25 in) and has 80 pages of 70 g/m² ivory paper, ruled, plain or squared. Its spine is stitched, the last 16 pages tear out, and a pocket sits inside the back cover. - URL: https://stationerytimes.com/guides/moleskine-cahier-journal/ - Category: Notebooks - Author: Ellis Penhale - Published: 2026-10-20 - Updated: 2026-10-20 ![Drawing of a set of three kraft Moleskine Cahier Journals, Large, each 210 mm tall and 130 mm wide, fanned closed, and one opened flat on ruled pages with a perforation line and thread stitches in the fold](https://stationerytimes.com/images/raster/moleskine-cahier-journal-16x9.png) *A set of three Cahier Journals, Large, and one open, with the stitched fold magnified (1 mm = 1 px).* Original drawing (SVG): https://stationerytimes.com/images/moleskine-cahier-journal-cover.svg. Drawings © 2026 Stationery Times, reusable with credit under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). ## Product facts | Product | Brand | Brand origin | Made in | Material | Released | Price range (typical US retail, October 2026) | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Moleskine Cahier Journal, Large (13 × 21 cm), 80 pages, set of 3 (ruled, plain or squared) | Moleskine (by Moleskine S.r.l. (D'Ieteren Group)) | Italy | Not stated | Card cover with visible stitched spine, 70 g/m² ivory acid-free paper (FSC-certified and controlled sources) | 2004-09 | $$: $5–20 per notebook | - Made in (Moleskine Cahier Journal, Large (13 × 21 cm), 80 pages, set of 3 (ruled, plain or squared)): Not stated. Neither Moleskine's Italian product page nor the retailer listings we found for the Cahier Journal state a country of manufacture. The Moleskine Classic hard cover is listed as made in China by retailers. Check the band on your set. ## Key takeaways - The Large Cahier measures 13 × 21 cm (5.1 × 8.25 in), the same footprint as the Moleskine Classic Large. - Each journal has 80 pages, and they come in sets of 3. - Moleskine's Italian site lists 70 g/m² ivory acid-free paper, with the last 16 pages detachable; it sells the kraft set of 3 for €17.00 (about US$19). - Covers are heavy card with visible stitching on the spine, and there is a pocket inside the back cover. - Neither Moleskine's Italian product page nor the retailer listings we cite state where the Cahier is made. ## What is the Moleskine Cahier Journal? **It's Moleskine's thin, soft-cover journal: 80 pages in a heavy card cover with a stitched spine, sold in sets of three.** It's the lighter, cheaper sibling of the hard-cover [Moleskine Classic Notebook](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/moleskine-classic-notebook/). The Cahier is made for using up and filing: the last 16 pages tear out, and a pocket inside the back cover holds loose notes. Retailers list it in Pocket, Large and Extra Large sizes; this guide covers the Large. ## Moleskine Cahier Journal Large specs | Spec | Value | |---|---| | Maker | Moleskine S.r.l. (D'Ieteren Group), Italy | | Size | 13 × 21 cm (5.1 × 8.25 in) | | Pages | 80 per journal | | Set | 3 journals | | Rulings | Ruled · plain · squared | | Paper | 70 g/m², ivory, acid-free, FSC-certified sources (Moleskine) | | Cover | Card, rounded corners, visible Singer stitching on the spine (Moleskine) | | Extras | Last 16 pages detachable, pocket inside the back cover | | Italian list price | €17.00 (about US$19) for the kraft set of 3 | | Colors | Black, kraft, and colored sets | | Made in | Not stated | Paper, cover and features come from Moleskine's Italian product page, which lists Pocket, Large and XL sizes; the 80-page count comes from Avid Reader and Bunnings. ## What's inside a Cahier Journal? **80 pages, of which the last 16 are perforated, plus a pocket inside the back cover.** ![To-scale drawing of a Moleskine Cahier Journal Large opened flat, each ruled page 130 × 210 mm, with a dashed perforation line near the fold, and notes: 80 pages per journal, 3 per set, last 16 pages perforated, back pocket, stitched spine](https://stationerytimes.com/images/moleskine-cahier-journal-pages.svg) *A Cahier Large opened flat at the same scale as its 130 × 210 mm pages.* Moleskine says the spine is sewn with a visible Singer stitch, so the thread shows on the outside, and the cover is card rather than board, so the journal flexes in a bag. ## How does it compare to the Moleskine Classic Large? **Same footprint, a third of the pages, and no hard cover, elastic or ribbon.** | | Cahier Journal Large | Moleskine Classic Large | |---|---|---| | Size | 13 × 21 cm | 13 × 21 cm | | Pages | 80 | 240 | | Cover | Card, stitched spine | Hard cover, elastic | | Perforated pages | Last 16 | None | | Back pocket | Yes | Yes | | Sold as | Set of 3 | Single | Classic figures come from our [Moleskine Classic Notebook](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/moleskine-classic-notebook/) guide. Three Cahiers hold the same 240 pages as one Classic, split into lighter books. For pairs with fully detachable pages, see the [Moleskine Volant Journal](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/moleskine-volant-journal/). ## How does it compare to Field Notes or a Midori MD? **It's taller than a pocket notebook and slimmer than A5.** At 130 mm wide, it is 18 mm narrower than an A5 [Midori MD Notebook](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/midori-md-notebook-a5/), which has 176 pages of cream MD Paper. A [Field Notes](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/field-notes-original-kraft/) memo book is the pocket-sized take on the same idea: a kraft card cover, a stapled spine and a three-pack. The Cahier Large is the size for desk notes, meeting notes and class notes. ## Which ruling should you choose? **Pick ruled for prose and class notes, squared for numbers and diagrams, and plain for sketching.** All three come in the same 80-page, three-journal sets. For drawing in ink or heavy pencil, the [Moleskine Art Sketchbook](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/moleskine-art-sketchbook/) has 165 g/m² plain paper in the same 13 × 21 cm size. Because each journal is thin, many people dedicate one to each project, class or month instead of keeping everything in a single book. The kraft cover takes a pen or a label, so you can title each one on the front. If you want a single, sturdier book with more pages per volume, the hard-cover Classic is the better fit; if you want to hand pages over or file them, the Cahier's perforated pages make that easier. ## Is the Cahier good for fountain pens? **Moleskine lists the Cahier's paper at 70 g/m², the same as the Classic, and we haven't tested it ourselves.** Reviewers often see 70 g/m² Moleskine paper feather and bleed with fountain pen ink. If you write with a fountain pen, start with a fine nib and a dry ink, or look at our [best notebooks for fountain pens](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/best-notebooks-for-fountain-pens/). ## Where is the Moleskine Cahier made? **Neither Moleskine's Italian product page nor the retailer listings we found say.** Moleskine is an Italian brand, based in Milan and owned by the D'Ieteren Group, and retailers list its Classic hard-cover notebooks as made in China. The Cahier may well come from a different supplier, so check the band on your set if origin matters. ## Frequently asked questions ### How many pages are in a Moleskine Cahier Journal? Each Large Cahier Journal has 80 pages, and a set holds three journals. The last 16 pages of each are perforated so you can tear them out. ### What size is the Moleskine Cahier Large? Retailers list the Large at 13 × 21 cm, about 5 × 8.25 inches. That's the same footprint as a Moleskine Classic Large, so the two sit together on a shelf. ### What is the difference between a Moleskine Cahier and a Classic notebook? The Cahier is a thin, soft card-covered journal of 80 pages with a stitched spine, sold in threes. The Classic is a single hard-cover book of 240 pages with an elastic closure and a ribbon. ### Are Moleskine Cahier pages perforated? Only the last 16 pages. Moleskine calls them detachable ("staccabili"), which suits lists and notes you want to hand over or file. ### Does the Moleskine Cahier have a pocket? Yes. Moleskine lists a flap pocket for loose notes, and Avid Reader calls it an expandable inner pocket. ### What paper weight is the Moleskine Cahier? 70 g/m². Moleskine's Italian site lists acid-free, ivory 70 g/m² paper, the same weight as the Moleskine Classic. ### What colors does the Moleskine Cahier come in? Moleskine lists black, kraft brown and other colors; retailers also carry colored sets such as Kinetic Pink and Myrtle Green. ## Sources - [Moleskine (IT): Quaderni Cahier, set da 3, Marrone Kraft (Moleskine's Italian page: carta acid free 70 g/m² avorio, ultime 16 pagine staccabili, cucitura Singer, €17.00)](https://www.moleskine.com/it-it/shop/taccuini/quaderni/quaderni-cahier/quaderni-cahier-marrone-kraft-9788883704987.html) - [Avid Reader: Moleskine Cahier Ruled Large, Kinetic Pink, set of 3 (13 × 21 cm, 80 pages)](https://avidreader.com.au/p/cahier-ruled-kinetic-pink-large-notebook-pk3-moleskine) - [Avid Reader: Moleskine Cahier Ruled Large, Myrtle Green, set of 3](https://avidreader.com.au/p/cahier-ruled-myrtle-green-large-notebook-pk3-moleskine) - [RCA Shop: Moleskine Cahier Journals (perforated pages, back pocket)](https://shop.rca.ac.uk/products/moleskine-cahier-journals) - [Bunnings: Moleskine Cahier Large, plain, kraft, 3 pack (80 pages)](https://www.bunnings.com.au/3pc-moleskine-80-pages-plain-cahier-notebook-l-office-student-journal-pad-kraft_p1097256) - [Boffins Bookshop: Moleskine Cahier Ruled Kraft, set of 3, Large (ISBN 9788883704987, September 2004)](https://www.boffinsbookshop.com.au/books/9788883704987/moleskine-cahier-ruled-kraft-set-3-large)