Hi, this is Hirano again.
Today’s featured item is...

Taut Zipped

Just how taut is it? Let’s compare it with a standard Zippers cover.
First, take a look at this.


Same Original size, but more compact.

Wow, so small! On the left is the Original-size cover, Taut Zipped (Cafe au Lait Plaid). And for comparison, on the right is mina perhonen / pomppia (Light Blue).

Looking at the actual numbers:
- Taut Zipped: 6.85" × 5.63" (174mm × 143mm)
- Zippers: 7.72" × 6.26" (196mm × 159mm)
That’s a difference of about 0.87" in height and 0.63" in width ー roughly the height of a 100-yen coin.

Now, let’s compare the thickness too.



Hmm, can you tell the difference in the photo? The Taut Zipped is 1.06" thick (27mm), while the Zippers is 1.18" thick (30mm). A slight 0.12" difference, but if you’ve used a Zippers cover before, I’d love for you to hold this one in your hands sometime.



Gripping it like this, I thought. “Wait, this feels thinner than what my hand remembers...” Back in 2014, I used a Zippers cover, but this one feels so much slimmer. Curious, I checked my old Zippers cover at home and realized ー it was stuffed full!


I had no idea I crammed this much in!

I used to paste all sorts of things into my Hobonichi Techo and stuff the pockets with even more. That’s just the kind of person I am ー if there’s a pocket, I’ll fill it. So for me, the difference felt way bigger than just 0.12".

The Taut Zipped is designed to stay compact, with fewer pockets to keep its sleek shape.


Two card pockets on the left side of the cover.


No pockets on the right, but you can tuck in small papers.

The inside is made with genuine leather, giving it a firmer structure. This stiffness helps keep it from bulking up. If you only need to carry a few documents or stationery items, this is a great choice for minimalists.

The Taut Zipped (Cafe au Lait Plaid) comes in both Original and Cousin sizes. There’s also a matching tote bag ー so you can load that one up instead!

See you next time!

---＊The Products Introduced ---
Taut Zipped (Cafe au Lait Plaid) A6 Original Size
Taut Zipped (Cafe au Lait Plaid) A5 Cousin Size
Tote Bag (Cafe au Lait Plaid)

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