--- title: "journal for men — Niche Verdict: Worth a look (63/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" canonical_url: "https://flapen.com/amazon/research/us/office-products/journal-for-men" last_updated: "2026-07-10T00:52:44.544Z" locale: en meta: description: "journal for men shows low returns (1.1%), but strong incumbent ratings (4.7★) keeps it on the watch list." "og:description": "journal for men shows low returns (1.1%), but strong incumbent ratings (4.7★) keeps it on the watch list." "og:title": "journal for men — Niche Verdict: Worth a look (63/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" --- Back to Flapen home # **journal for men** **Worth a look****63/100 ** journal for men shows low returns (1.1%), but strong incumbent ratings (4.7★) keeps it on the watch list. **Market/yr** **$1.6M** **Growth (1y)** **+229.4%** **Products** **41** **Brands** **33** was 41 a year ago **Sellers** **61** **Price range** **$6.56–$94.17** **Returns** **1.1%** **Rating** **4.7★** **Worth a look** Scores 63/100 — above our 62-point bar, but a launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) failed. Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns Market size **43** ×0.30 Growth **80** ×0.30 Competition **73** ×0.20 Quality gap **20** ×0.10 Returns **91** ×0.10 ## **Demand** Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +229.4% year over year. 166K83KSpike '24Holiday '24Spike '25Holiday '25Spike '26Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26 ## **Seasonality** Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average. JFMAMJJASOND Peak months: Jan, Feb, May, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 15.2× ## **Competition** - CAGIE16% - RILIHO14% - Of a Happy Kind10% - Fetinar7% - Biuwory7% - Hotcinfin5% - Other (27 brands)42% Clicks spread well past the top 5 (39% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen. 33 brands and 61 sellers compete here. **Brands** **33 **▼falling was 41 a year ago **Sellers** **61** **Top 5 brand share** **53%** #ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend 1 ![RILIHO Leather Journal Notebook - Genuine Leather Journals for Writing 260 Pages 5x7.1 Inches Vintage Journal For Man and Women Gifts For Man Artist Travel Journal Brown](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41FZKKEkjYL.jpg) [**RILIHO Leather Journal Notebook - Genuine Leather Journals for Writing 260 Pages 5x7.1 Inches Vintage Journal For Man and Women Gifts For Man Artist Travel Journal Brown**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BTV6X42F) RILIHO$16.884.7★11,36113%▲rising 2 ![Lined Leather Bound Journal Notebook A5 Hardcover - Brown 5.8x8.3 - Thick 300 Pages College Ruled Paper Journals for Men and Women - Personal and Professional Note Book for Writing & Journaling](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41lMFEIFJiL.jpg) [**Lined Leather Bound Journal Notebook A5 Hardcover - Brown 5.8x8.3 - Thick 300 Pages College Ruled Paper Journals for Men and Women - Personal and Professional Note Book for Writing & Journaling**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F9KTK8KD) Of a Happy Kind$10.054.7★3149%▲rising 3 ![Fetinar Leather Vintage Journal Notebook 300 Pages Leather Softcover Lined Journal Notebooks for Women Men Notebook Journals for Writing Travel Business Office 5.7 X 8.3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41IlzchpbxL.jpg) [**Fetinar Leather Vintage Journal Notebook 300 Pages Leather Softcover Lined Journal Notebooks for Women Men Notebook Journals for Writing Travel Business Office 5.7 X 8.3**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C23S36QF) Fetinar$7.214.7★2,9737%▲rising 4 ![Lined Journal Notebook for Women Men 256 Thick Pages A5 Hardcover Vintage Leather Journal for Writing Travel Business Work School College Ruled Notebooks for Note Taking Daily Diary 5.78.3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/412TDnAbZvL.jpg) [**Lined Journal Notebook for Women Men 256 Thick Pages A5 Hardcover Vintage Leather Journal for Writing Travel Business Work School College Ruled Notebooks for Note Taking Daily Diary 5.78.3**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B4DKQSDV) Biuwory$9.694.8★7,7797%▼falling 5 ![CAGIE Lined Journal for Men Women Tree Growth Ring Leather Bound Journal Notebook 256 Pages 100 GSM Journals for Writing A5 Hardcover Journaling Notebooks for Work Note Taking](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Cy7Y4hV9L.jpg) [**CAGIE Lined Journal for Men Women Tree Growth Ring Leather Bound Journal Notebook 256 Pages 100 GSM Journals for Writing A5 Hardcover Journaling Notebooks for Work Note Taking**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DCBY7KH4) CAGIE$13.284.8★4644%▲rising 6 ![CAGIE Lined Journal Notebook for Men & Women 176 Pages A5 Medium Size Softcover Leather Journals for Writing College Ruled Notebook for Work & School 100 GSM Thick Paper (5.7 x 8.3) (Black)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51JldsrR-DL.jpg) [**CAGIE Lined Journal Notebook for Men & Women 176 Pages A5 Medium Size Softcover Leather Journals for Writing College Ruled Notebook for Work & School 100 GSM Thick Paper (5.7 x 8.3) (Black)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FQV1RPF6) CAGIE$9.564.7★724%▲rising 7 ![Hotcinfin Leather Bound Journal for Men/Women Rustic Vintage Handmade Large Writing Notebook with 240 Kraft Lined Pages(6x8 inches) Business/Travel Daily Notepad Sketchbook Gift - Brown](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41g8hcieYEL.jpg) [**Hotcinfin Leather Bound Journal for Men/Women Rustic Vintage Handmade Large Writing Notebook with 240 Kraft Lined Pages(6x8 inches) Business/Travel Daily Notepad Sketchbook Gift - Brown**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09877P9CF) Hotcinfin$20.304.7★1,3683%▲rising 8 ![RETTACY Lined Journal Notebook 192 Numbered Pages A5 Medium Size (5.7 x 8.3) for Men & Women Journaling Writing Work & Office Leather Hardcover 100 GSM Thick Paper (Brown)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41O3eQpZPFL.jpg) [**RETTACY Lined Journal Notebook 192 Numbered Pages A5 Medium Size (5.7 x 8.3) for Men & Women Journaling Writing Work & Office Leather Hardcover 100 GSM Thick Paper (Brown)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08YMWYQGB) RETTACY$7.804.8★3,0633%—flat 9 ![Leather Journal Writing Notebook - Genuine Leather Bound Daily Notepad for Men & Women Lined Paper 240 Kraft Pages Handmade Rustic Brown 5 x 7 in](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41ZZqd8H-UL.jpg) [**Leather Journal Writing Notebook - Genuine Leather Bound Daily Notepad for Men & Women Lined Paper 240 Kraft Pages Handmade Rustic Brown 5 x 7 in**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FS3SPCV) CooLeathor$19.324.8★10,6983%▼falling 10 ![CAGIE Lined Journal for Men Soft Cover Notebook Leather Journals for Writing 180 Lay Flat Vintage Mens Journal Personal Diary 5.7 X 8.3 Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/512ABKd9khL.jpg) [**CAGIE Lined Journal for Men Soft Cover Notebook Leather Journals for Writing 180 Lay Flat Vintage Mens Journal Personal Diary 5.7 X 8.3 Black**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09V2TVNC5) CAGIE$7.084.8★3,1873%▼falling 11 ![MINICAGIE Leather Journal for Men Soft Cover 256 Pages Lined Bible Journals for Writing A5 Lion Journaling Notebooks Vintage Travel Inspirational Diary 5.7 x 8.3 Brown](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/414v17FsRkL.jpg) [**MINICAGIE Leather Journal for Men Soft Cover 256 Pages Lined Bible Journals for Writing A5 Lion Journaling Notebooks Vintage Travel Inspirational Diary 5.7 x 8.3 Brown**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CYGKFRKB) MINICAGIE$13.704.8★6063%▲rising 12 ![HULIPARK Leather Notebook Journal with Pen A5 Lined Hardcover Notebook with Magnetic Closure 240 Pages Daily Journal for Men Women Ruled Journal Notebooks for Work Writing Note Taking - Brown](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41HUvzd4wqL.jpg) [**HULIPARK Leather Notebook Journal with Pen A5 Lined Hardcover Notebook with Magnetic Closure 240 Pages Daily Journal for Men Women Ruled Journal Notebooks for Work Writing Note Taking - Brown**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CQBZCFGW) HULIPARK$16.014.8★4473%—flat 13 ![Self-Mastery Journal for Men with Prompts - 13 Week Guided Gratitude Journal - 5 Minute Journal - Reflection Manifestation Journals for Mindfulness - Self Care Journal - Goal Journal for Women & Men](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31h80y0rsJL.jpg) [**Self-Mastery Journal for Men with Prompts - 13 Week Guided Gratitude Journal - 5 Minute Journal - Reflection Manifestation Journals for Mindfulness - Self Care Journal - Goal Journal for Women & Men**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B097N4YMK4) Realizations$19.464.7★2,0503%▼falling 14 ![Lined Journal Notebook for Women Men 256 Numbered Pages Hardcover Leather Journals for Writing A5 Journaling Notebooks College Ruled Journal for Business Work School Note Taking 5.75 x 8.38 Brown](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51yeRnHms0L.jpg) [**Lined Journal Notebook for Women Men 256 Numbered Pages Hardcover Leather Journals for Writing A5 Journaling Notebooks College Ruled Journal for Business Work School Note Taking 5.75 x 8.38 Brown**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D22XKQFP) dilitego$10.624.7★9362%▼falling 15 ![CAGIE Lined Journal Notebook for Women Men 320 Pages 100 Gsm Paper Thick Journaling Notebooks A5 Leather Journals for Writing Hardcover Journal Supplies for Work Note Taking Diary 5.7x8.3 In Green](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41DLgsBwFyL.jpg) [**CAGIE Lined Journal Notebook for Women Men 320 Pages 100 Gsm Paper Thick Journaling Notebooks A5 Leather Journals for Writing Hardcover Journal Supplies for Work Note Taking Diary 5.7x8.3 In Green**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BZ3F5DCM) CAGIE$9.654.8★3,6442%▼falling **~~Showing 15 of 41 — show all ~~** ## **Product shelf** All 41 tracked products in this niche. Top sellersNewestTrending [![RILIHO Leather Journal Notebook - Genuine Leather Journals for Writing 260 Pages 5x7.1 Inches Vintage Journal For Man and Women Gifts For Man Artist Travel Journal Brown](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41FZKKEkjYL.jpg)**RILIHO Leather Journal Notebook - Genuine Leather Journals for Writing 260 Pages 5x7.1 Inches Vintage Journal For Man and Women Gifts For Man Artist Travel Journal Brown** RILIHO**$16.88**4.7★11,361 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BTV6X42F) [![Lined Leather Bound Journal Notebook A5 Hardcover - Brown 5.8x8.3 - Thick 300 Pages College Ruled Paper Journals for Men and Women - Personal and Professional Note Book for Writing & Journaling](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41lMFEIFJiL.jpg)**Lined Leather Bound Journal Notebook A5 Hardcover - Brown 5.8x8.3 - Thick 300 Pages College Ruled Paper Journals for Men and Women - Personal and Professional Note Book for Writing & Journaling** Of a Happy Kind**$10.05**4.7★314 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F9KTK8KD) [![Fetinar Leather Vintage Journal Notebook 300 Pages Leather Softcover Lined Journal Notebooks for Women Men Notebook Journals for Writing Travel Business Office 5.7 X 8.3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41IlzchpbxL.jpg)**Fetinar Leather Vintage Journal Notebook 300 Pages Leather Softcover Lined Journal Notebooks for Women Men Notebook Journals for Writing Travel Business Office 5.7 X 8.3** Fetinar**$7.21**4.7★2,973 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C23S36QF) [![Lined Journal Notebook for Women Men 256 Thick Pages A5 Hardcover Vintage Leather Journal for Writing Travel Business Work School College Ruled Notebooks for Note Taking Daily Diary 5.78.3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/412TDnAbZvL.jpg)**Lined Journal Notebook for Women Men 256 Thick Pages A5 Hardcover Vintage Leather Journal for Writing Travel Business Work School College Ruled Notebooks for Note Taking Daily Diary 5.78.3** Biuwory**$9.69**4.8★7,779 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B4DKQSDV) [![CAGIE Lined Journal for Men Women Tree Growth Ring Leather Bound Journal Notebook 256 Pages 100 GSM Journals for Writing A5 Hardcover Journaling Notebooks for Work Note Taking](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Cy7Y4hV9L.jpg)**CAGIE Lined Journal for Men Women Tree Growth Ring Leather Bound Journal Notebook 256 Pages 100 GSM Journals for Writing A5 Hardcover Journaling Notebooks for Work Note Taking** CAGIE**$13.28**4.8★464 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DCBY7KH4) [![CAGIE Lined Journal Notebook for Men & Women 176 Pages A5 Medium Size Softcover Leather Journals for Writing College Ruled Notebook for Work & School 100 GSM Thick Paper (5.7 x 8.3) (Black)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51JldsrR-DL.jpg)**CAGIE Lined Journal Notebook for Men & Women 176 Pages A5 Medium Size Softcover Leather Journals for Writing College Ruled Notebook for Work & School 100 GSM Thick Paper (5.7 x 8.3) (Black)** CAGIE**$9.56**4.7★72 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FQV1RPF6) [![Hotcinfin Leather Bound Journal for Men/Women Rustic Vintage Handmade Large Writing Notebook with 240 Kraft Lined Pages(6x8 inches) Business/Travel Daily Notepad Sketchbook Gift - Brown](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41g8hcieYEL.jpg)**Hotcinfin Leather Bound Journal for Men/Women Rustic Vintage Handmade Large Writing Notebook with 240 Kraft Lined Pages(6x8 inches) Business/Travel Daily Notepad Sketchbook Gift - Brown** Hotcinfin**$20.30**4.7★1,368 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09877P9CF) [![RETTACY Lined Journal Notebook 192 Numbered Pages A5 Medium Size (5.7 x 8.3) for Men & Women Journaling Writing Work & Office Leather Hardcover 100 GSM Thick Paper (Brown)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41O3eQpZPFL.jpg)**RETTACY Lined Journal Notebook 192 Numbered Pages A5 Medium Size (5.7 x 8.3) for Men & Women Journaling Writing Work & Office Leather Hardcover 100 GSM Thick Paper (Brown)** RETTACY**$7.80**4.8★3,063 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08YMWYQGB) ## **Reviews** What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics. ### **What buyers love ** **Quality-Overall**25% *“The cover feels high quality”* **Paper Quality**18% *“Awesome paper”* **Size-Overall**7% *“Size is accurate”* **Value For Money**6% *“Excellent value”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**6% *“As described”* **Writing Experience**4% *“Easy to write on”* **Leather Quality**4% *“Really nice leather”* **Ease Of Use**3% *“Easy to write on”* **Document Organizing/Classification**3% *“Great way to stay organized”* **Design-Overall**3% *“Great Design”* ### **What buyers complain about ** **Paper Quality**11% *“Poor quality paper”* **Size-Overall**8% *“The only thing I noticed is that the size isnt what I expected”* **Value For Money**5% *“it looks quite expensive”* **Leather Quality**5% *“No leather”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**5% *“I feel like the information was misleading”* **Quality-Overall**5% *“MESSAGE to SELLER: You need better quality control before you send out your items”* **Durability**4% *“Fell apart after a few months”* **Smell**4% *“Strong smell”* **Thickness**4% *“a bit thicker”* **Flatness**3% *“Also it does not stay open by itself when layed flat”* #### **Top return reasons**- Size-Overall47% - Advertised Vs Actual Product9% - Value For Money7% - Paper Quality6% - Color5% - Quality-Overall5% - Leather Quality3% - Smell2% - Material Quality1% - Product Condition1%