Filofax Malden Compact Zip Review

[@loreedavis5988]

I just ordered the Ocher and there’s a 15% discount plus free shipping so the total came to $148. The regular price is $175 so right now it’s a pretty darn good deal! I’ll be using mine to hold my Hobo Weeks. Thank you for your absolutely wonderful review, Sam!

[@joannemarkov]

Gah! I ordered the second I saw Sam post on Instagram, and I didn't have a discount. Now I'm peeved with myself.

[@angelrosee73]

cancel & re-order? @@joannemarkov

[@samplans]

That is a good deal! I hope you love it!

[@samplans]

I think the sale started yesterday? Maybe email them?

[@Felicia_Plans]

Rolling the dice! Cmon purple Malden zip! 🎲

[@samplans]

Right?!

[@loreedavis5988]

Wow, it is absolutely gorgeous. What an amazing job Filofax did with all those pockets and the fact that you can use the rings or fit a Hobonichi Weeks in it. Brilliant!

[@samplans]

I agree! Very well designed!

[@LesaKenner]

I'm moving back to personal rings (again for the 100th time lol) and would love this as an on the go ring planner with grocery lists and errand lists in it and use it as a wallet and when I travel. My rings at home are 30mm and pretty stuffed so it's not always convienient to carry around. This would be perfection.

[@samplans]

If you want a slimmer profile this should be perfect!

[@Karenm1969]

OK, so I did a thing and ordered the one you have in the video; i love that it will hold the weeks planner….awesome !!

[@samplans]

Yay! I hope you love it too!

[@ccrgrl]

Wow, I like how the weeks fits, I love filofax, but I don't use rings, so I will blame you when I buy one, lol. I'm so glad the company gifted you that gorgeous cover because you have made them a lot of money over the years.

[@csikomas8910]

Wow Sam. Love this. I am a pocket planner but I’d still use this. Lol. It’s gorgeous. Way to go Filofax.

[@samplans]

It’s fabulous!

[@joannephillips5991]

I ordered mine no problem. I will use it with my weeks for next year. I plan on using it for the whole year and not buying anything else. I’ve had enough switching over the years and I think my system for next year will work for me.

[@samplans]

I hope it’s a perfect fit for you next year!

[@SnippetsandScraps]

I ordered one yesterday and it’s currently on its way to me. I am going to use it with my Hobonichi Weeks. So excited! Thanks for the review

[@samplans]

Yay! Enjoy!!

[@marcyodell3373]

What a beautiful gift from filofax! 😍😍😍

[@lisaw8791]

I think this would be perfect for wallet, and simple appointment keeper, in addition to my A6 rings! My A6 is sooo chunky, I don’t always want to carry it, or it’s too big for my bag.

[@samplans]

Yes, it’s great as a wallet!

[@LoriGoertzenHuber]

This is a wonderful planner/wallet/cover. TFS!!

[@NatalieAndersonGP]

OMG! Adding to my want list! I love the Filofax brand.

[@Hexelixe]

You can remove the sticker from the dashboard with waterproof makeup remover. MAC's works really well.

[@samplans]

I don’t own any makeup remover, but hopefully this tip helps someone who does! Thanks!

[@northernvault2247]

I have used my Black Filofax Maldon Compact Zip for a year. I use it mainly for my cash envelope. Can you believe it, only a few weeks ago I discovered that the rings can be detached. I was blown away. I wanted to put my Hobo weeks in it. But still want to use the cash envelopes. So I ended buying a Black Moterm for my Weeks. My advice would be to keep it well away from keys in your purse. Mine has keys scratch marks already. I don't keep my pen it. And I started to use the 2023 Planner Week on Two Pages recently (Oct - Dec). Its so handy for putting down the shopping/groceries list. Mine cost US$100 from Amazon. The price keeps increasing. I am glad I bought mine. Also don't stuff too much things in there cos the stitching will break over time.

[@ritawilson8015]

So this is like a saffiano but in our beloved Malden !! ❤️❤️

[@Stormbrise]

What is the difference? Sorry, I just usually go for the color and not too much pebble feeling.

[@samplans]

YES!!

[@samplans]

The Malden that was zip before didn’t have a removable ring mechanism.

[@JustScribble]

It’s very pretty Sam! Soon as I saw them launch I knew you needed one. So glad Filofax sent you one! I use Plotter and Wuhzi binders which are 10mm and 15mm rings and I love them. There’s something so nice about the compact rings and how it feels in your hand and how easy it is to write with your inserts on the rings. And it forces you to simplify which can be a very good thing 😂

[@csikomas8910]

Plus we can still have a chunky planner and leave it at home. In this one, we can just have the essentials. I like when Sam said she just took it out of her bag and started writing, lists or ideas or whatever. It's design means it's like a little portable writing surface. It's a complete on the go EDC which most women want.

[@JustScribble]

@@csikomas8910 yes 🙌🏻 that’s what I use my Plotter for. It’s awesome to have something with us when we need it.

[@NHJ1114]

Love your nail colour 😍

[@samplans]

Thanks! Olive and June!

[@lilianaperillo8437]

I am so excited about this too!!! Great video. thanks for sharing.

[@samplans]

Thanks for watching!

[@nickkyvictory948]

Oh man I waited for this review. Thanks Sam !

[@samplans]

Thanks for watching!!

[@reneeskarlupka6795]

I'm not a rings planner, but I could definitely see using this with a Hobonichi Weeks. Beautiful cover and color. Thanks for sharing.

[@samplans]

I think it’s perfect for the Weeks!

[@slothmode08]

Oh my. It’s so pretty. Tfs

[@samplans]

Thanks for watching!

[@karenhendricks5196]

It’s perfect for a wallet/planner combo. You seem happiest in rings🙂

[@samplans]

I do, don’t I ?

[@dee_ewell_pierce]

Sam! That's your perfect solution!!! It's beautiful!

[@samplans]

Thank you! It is!

[@Jenscraftsandjournals]

So glad you did a review. They have these on sale right now for 15% off. Off to get one now. That's perfect for church. I'm not doing well with my spending freeze. LOL

[@samplans]

Hahaha! I hope you love it!

[@reluctantparticipant9103]

When I saw your Instagram and that slide out rings (which I didn’t know was a thing )I immediately started searching for some so I could use with my Moterm covers. I found some on Temu that didn’t give the size of the rings but I’m keeping my fingers crossed.

[@ziggy2255]

Oooh what did you search for,p please, I’m thinking the same?

[@reluctantparticipant9103]

​@ziggy2255 I responded with a link but when I go back to check, my response is gone. Search for" loose-leaf ring with hand made pvc insert".

[@Thistledownz]

I love this but as a left hander rings are a pain😢 i guess I could put a different insert in it though

[@EB-zq2sg]

I loved your review, I’ve never been a fan of ochre but you have convinced me. Can I ask how you slit your pages please,

[@samplans]

I just use scissors!

[@sairasairasaira757]

hiio what nail polish is that pleaseeeee

[@samplans]

Olive and June, I think it’s LD. Got it at Target or Walmart.

[@reenathomas4922]

I soak the plastic in water and just peel the sticky label off. Saved the plastic and I use it as a divider. An old stamp collecting trick.

[@samplans]

Thanks! I think I’ll use Dawn Power Wash!

[@ziggy2255]

Sam would you mind please measuring the size of the plastic rings inserts that fit in the planner? I have an old Malden travel wallet and I’m wondering if I get that piece from an old Filofax saffiano it might fit in my Malden travel wallet? It’s the old Malden leather so I treasure it!

[@samplans]

7 1/4x4 inches 🤓

[@ziggy2255]

@@samplanstysvm x

[@NavdeepTorres]

Where is this cover from?

[@ultimatecin_73]

I clip my pen from the inside back cover on my Malden rings since it won't fit in the pen loop.

[@samplans]

Good plan!

[@hollycan365]

Do you think this would hold the PAPERTESS DESIGNS weekly? I know that's a chunky book but I'm considering it for 2024! The weeks does not have enough blank pages to be my primary and I would love to try to get into one book this year!

[@samplans]

I think it would depend on how fluffy you made it by the end of the year. I’d say you could start the year with it!

[@hollycan365]

@@samplans thanks so much for responding! I'm more of a functional planner and this would be my EDC. I may add a few small stickers here and there but not a lot usually. Who am I kidding, I'll never stay in one cover for a whole year anyway. LOL! 😆

[@nonuora]

Will a passport fit inside? Also, will the outside pocket fit a regular sized iPhone?

[@samplans]

A passport notebook? Yes. An iPhone will not fit in the pocket.

[@nonuora]

@@samplans I meant a travel passport.

[@KobieK]

A bribe…I mean a “gift” from Filofax 😊

[@alicem1111]

I don’t know if you can answer this question but can you fit a nanami b6 slim notebook in the Malden zip? I heard they fit in personal size, but I dont really understand ring sizes.

[@samplans]

Ooh, I wouldn’t think so.

[@denisemoye495]

Would the large pocket fit an iphone max out of interest?

[@samplans]

Not if you want to zip it.

[@angiepayne6104]

I do love this! It would be awesome if they made this in pocket size also! This is the perfect cover for you!

[@ketchup016]

They do make a pocket size Malden zip, I've used it as my wallet planner for years! It's great but the one difference is the rings don't come out. 😊

[@samplans]

I’ve never seen one, but now I’m intrigued!

[@commonmadeholy]

Great video thanks! Would this look/work ok for a man’s wallet (or does it look a bit feminine)?

[@samplans]

I don’t think it has feminine lines to it.

[@commonmadeholy]

Thanks for such a prompt reply- I’ve now ordered one! 😊

[@MamaRhiPlans]

So nice that the rings are removeable!

[@samplans]

Agreed!

[@morganwentworth2041]

Me: too bad I use Hobonichi and not rings Also me: my sticker collection lives in ringed organizer pages 👀

[@samplans]

Hahahaha!

[@bethrainbolt9642]

Goo Gone. It will remove the sticker and glue with no residue.

[@samplans]

Yes! Thank you!

[@NavdeepTorres]

Where is the cover from?