Hobonichi Cover Tragen: Purple (A6)
The Hobonichi Cover Tragen in Purple is a tri-fold A6 cover made from durable nylon with polyester lining and cow leather details. The red-toned purple of the nylon is rich and vibrant – a colour that, despite its intensity, has something calming about it. On the outside sits a spacious zip pocket, transforming the cover from a simple book jacket into a compact carry system.
Features
- Large external zip pocket: Holds multiple pens, scissors, small notepads or cards – everything within reach without opening the planner itself.
- Tri-fold with press stud closure: The tri-fold format wraps neatly around the planner and stays closed via a press stud. Nothing flops open in your rucksack or bag.
- Interior pen holder with clip: One pen stays fixed directly to the cover – no searching when you need to jot something down quickly.
- Nylon exterior: Lightweight, resistant to abrasion, and the surface doesn't show fingerprints. The polyester lining sits flat against the book covers.
- Cow leather details: At functional points – pen holder, closure – leather complements the textile material with a pleasantly firm feel.
- A6 fit: Sits precisely around the Hobonichi Techo Original or Hobonichi Planner in A6.
Use & Tips
- If you annotate a lot on the go and need different pens at the same time – such as a fine-liner for text and a brush pen for quick sketches – use the zip pocket as a mobile pen case.
- The pocket also has space for business cards, sticky notes or folded A5 sheets as loose inserts.
- The tri-fold design lets you use the unfolded left flap as a writing pad – practical on soft surfaces like your lap or a sofa cushion.
- The nylon is wipeable: a damp cloth removes ballpoint smudges or ink splatters from the outside.
- Fountain pens with water-resistant, water-based ink (such as from a TWSBI filler) leave no marks on the interior lining when the cap is secure.
For Hobonichi Enthusiasts
Within the Hobonichi cover range, the Tragen format is explicitly designed to carry accessories – not just to protect the notebook block. The tri-fold construction distributes the weight of the external pocket evenly, so the cover doesn't bulge unevenly even when completely filled. The cow leather on the pen holder and button is used functionally: it absorbs the pressure from the clip and prevents the nylon from giving way at this point over time. The dimensions of 175 × 360 × 8 mm in the folded state match the tri-fold standard of the A6 Tragen range.
Technical Specifications
| Model / Series | Hobonichi Cover Tragen – Purple |
| Format | A6 (fits Hobonichi Techo Original / Planner A6) |
| Colour | Purple with red undertone |
| Dimensions (folded) | 175 × 360 × 8 mm |
| Exterior material | Nylon |
| Interior lining | Polyester |
| Details | Cow leather |
| Closure | Press stud |
| Special features | Zip pocket, interior pen holder with clip, tri-fold construction |
| Origin | Japan |