Budget EDC gear that's BETTER than the popular stuff!

Currently the most popular EDC notebooks are the Rite in the Rain notebooks and the Field Notes set. The problem with the Field Notes notebooks imho is that they are pricey for what you get. They're about 3 notebooks for about $15. There are some alternatives you can get for a fraction of the price.

Items discussed:

Moleskine Cahier Journal, Soft Cover, Pocket (3.5" x 5.5") Ruled/Lined, Black, 64 Pages (Set of 3) ------------- $9
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/888...

Maruman Memo notebooks (These fit in pouches better)
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...

Rhodia notebooks
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=rhodia&i

Gerber Chonk ($25)
https://www.amazon.com/Gerber-Gear-Ch...