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I first got in touch with the Turkish brand Galen leatherback in 2016 as I reviewed their A5 notebook cover (reviewed HERE).In the years that followed, Galen went from being more or less the 'new kid on the block' in 2016, to one of the most well-known leather goods brands of our community, today. You'd be hard-pressed to NOT have heard of them by now. Their excellent social media activity certainly must have a play in that success, but most of all they really have a knack for bringing unique products to the market, and at reasonable prices.

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The Galen Leather product I was most interested in trying out, is a product that certainly fits the bill as being very unique, and yet it hasn't popped up on social media and in reviews at all it seems. Perhaps it's being overshadowed by the success of Galen's own Writers Medic Bags, or Zip Portfolios, two products that are very hip and trendy on the'Gram (for good reason, they look stunning!). But let's change that, and shine some light on the Galen Zippered 10-pen case and A5 notebook holder.. Not the kind of product name that rolls of the tongue, so let's call it the '10-pen+notebook case' from now on.

Before we dive in, my thanks go out to Yunus and the Galen team, for sending over this product for review.

So, where to start: the Galen 10-pen+notebook case is a folio-style zippered case that serves a dual purpose (despite being categorized as a normal 'pen case' on the Galen website): on the left you'll find pen loops (single, wide elastics, like on all Galen pen cases) with room for ten pens. On the right, there's room for an A5-sized notebook. The two sides are separated by a thin but very soft microfiber divider, so the pens are well-protected.

My interest was piqued for an - admittedly - very specific use case, but one that I think suits this product perfectly. Maybe it's the social distancing that makes me long for pen shows and meets more than ever, but those are the occasions I dream of, where I'd see myself packing a pen case+notebook combo like this. It's a compact - well, relatively compact - all-in-one solution if you want to bring some pens to show while also carrying something to write, swab inks, and test new pens in.

The Galen 10-pen+notebook case is marketed as being suitable for an A5 notebook, but the Galen website doesn't mention exactly what type of A5 notebook. A full-fledged, hardcover notebook (like a Leuchtturm) is too much for this case, putting an uncomfortable amount of pressure on the zipper to get it closed. In my testing, I stuck with a thinner cahier, Galen's own 128-page Everyday Tomoe River notebook. But you can also attach notepads (the 300-page Everyday Tomoe River pador an A5 Rhodia pad fits fine). While that's really the thickest notebook/pad I'd recommend to still leave enough room for your pens, even a much thicker 400-page Tomoe River notebook (like Galen's leather-bound notebook) will still fit (though rather snugly).

The fact that it needs to make room for the footprint of an A5 notebook, also means the 10-pen/notebook case gladly accommodates quite large pens. This is noteworthy since I find that a lot of other Galen pen cases tend to be a bit more compact. I certainly think it's a welcome side-effect, as I personally tend to collect and use larger pens.

When I say this case comfortably fits ten large pens, I mean ten LARGE pens. I didn't go above and beyond to gather the ten absolute biggest pens in my collection, but I did end up with a good variety of pens, that felt like a realistic and comfortable mix for everyday use. The Montblanc 149, or Leonardo Momento Zero Grande, were some of the largest pens I could comfortably fit in here. With little room to spare, even the extremely long (17cm) Pilot Parallel Pen can fit. Though the risk with pens longer than, say 15cm/ 5.9', is that they could end up touching against the metal zipper.

Galen 10-pen+notebook case (bottom) and 10-pen zippered case (top)

As I said, the 10-pen+notebook case is relatively small (7.3' x 9.2'/ 18.5 x 23.5 cm), considering how much it can hold, but the form factor obviously isn't as compact as Galen's 10-pen zippered case, which holds five pens on each side. The 10-pen+notebook is the same size as a typical A5 notebook folio, and of course, it is essentially just that. It's not excessively thick, but the zipper does have some slack to accommodate for thicker notebooks and larger pens, so it can bulge out if necessary.

Build quality and construction are very good, although there are some quirks (some of which have already been improved upon since I received these samples) The 'crazy horse' leather (for the moment only offered in brown or green) is supple and smooth, and the out-of-box patina gives off a rustic look and feel (which only gets better over time). The entire inside of the case is lined with a soft microfiber fabric. Finishing and stitching are excellent for the most part, but there are a few areas where the stitching on the inside of the case is a bit wobbly. Though that's not unexpected on a handmade leather product after all, and it isn't so obvious as to be a dealbreaker for me. Especially for the price you pay, Galen manages to set a pretty high bar.

Note how the zipper is attached differently between the 10-pen zippered case (left) and the 10-pen+notebook case (right)

One unusual quirk I found is this: the spine of the 10-pen+notebook case is finished differently than some of the other Galen products I received for review. Pictured above is the 10-pen zippered case (the grey one on the left) which has the zipper neatly tucked away into the lining of the case, while on the 10-pen+notebook case, the zipper isn't fully hidden inside the spine (the metal stopper at the end remains visible). You can even see that the zipper barely extends past the corners, making it a bit less eager to lay flat. While the weight of the pens and a notebook will force the case to open flat in most instances, this is still a minor oversight, as their other products clearly show that they DO have better methods to produce zippered cases.

Another detail that I noticed, is that each of the zippered pen cases Galen sent me, uses a slightly different type of elastic. They've explained on their Instagram page that they changed to elastic bands produced in-house (?), and my shipment of review samples happened to coincide with this switch. The elastic used inside the 10-pen+notebook case is the one they ended up switching to, and it is the right choice in my opinion. It's supple and very soft to the touch, so it won't damage or scuff your pens. Despite being a single row of elastics, these wider bands do a great job keeping most pens securely in place.

The heavy-duty YKK zipper gives the 10-pen+notebook a rugged EDC look, and is very smooth in use.

The way the 10-pen+notebook is laid out means your notebook obviously won't be able to lay open flat due to the pens underneath. If you write on the backside of the page, you're basically using your pens as a writing surface - Not ideal in terms of ergonomics, but this is a portable solution after all, so some compromise is to be expected. Update: one thing I didn't think about, is how this layout would work for left-handed writers, it might be a bit tricky?

As I said, I think one of Galen's strengths is coming up with clever and innovative leather products, and the 10-pen+notebook

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