--- title: "Baron Fig Confidant: Flagship Size, Pages & Paper" canonical: "https://stationerytimes.com/guides/baron-fig-confidant/" description: "Baron Fig Confidant hardcover notebook explained: 5.4 × 7.7 in Flagship size, 192 pages with 12 perforated, 90 gsm paper, rulings, origin and vs Moleskine." category: "Notebooks" type: "Journal" published: 2026-10-20 updated: 2026-10-20 author: "Ellis Penhale" publisher: "Stationery Times" sources: 9 products: - name: "Baron Fig Confidant Hardcover Notebook, Flagship (blank, ruled or dot grid)" brand: "Baron Fig" brand_origin: "United States" made_in: "Taiwan" material: "Textured fabric hard cover, thread-bound, acid-free fine grain 90 gsm paper" released: "2014" price_band: "$$$ ($20–75 per notebook, typical US retail, October 2026)" manufacturer: "Baron Fig" model: "Confidant Flagship, Dot Grid, Charcoal" sku: "cf-fs-c-d" gtin: "853205006038" url: "https://baronfig.com/products/confidant-hardcover-notebook" --- # Baron Fig Confidant: Flagship Size, Pages & Paper > The Baron Fig Confidant is a cloth-covered hardcover notebook from New York's Baron Fig. The Flagship size measures 5.4 × 7.7 in (137 × 196 mm) and holds 192 pages of acid-free 90 gsm paper, the last 12 perforated, in blank, ruled or dot grid. Pack Hacker lists it as made in Taiwan. - URL: https://stationerytimes.com/guides/baron-fig-confidant/ - Category: Notebooks - Author: Ellis Penhale - Published: 2026-10-20 - Updated: 2026-10-20 ![Drawing of the Baron Fig Confidant Flagship to scale: a light grey cloth hard cover, 196 mm (7.7 in) tall and 137 mm (5.4 in) wide, with a yellow ribbon, and opened flat on dot grid pages with a perforation line near the fold](https://stationerytimes.com/images/raster/baron-fig-confidant-16x9.png) *The Flagship Confidant closed and opened at its perforated back pages (1 mm = 1.1 px).* Original drawing (SVG): https://stationerytimes.com/images/baron-fig-confidant-cover.svg. Drawings © 2026 Stationery Times, reusable with credit under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). ## Product facts | Product | Brand | Brand origin | Made in | Material | Released | Price range (typical US retail, October 2026) | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Baron Fig Confidant Hardcover Notebook, Flagship (blank, ruled or dot grid) | Baron Fig | United States | Taiwan | Textured fabric hard cover, thread-bound, acid-free fine grain 90 gsm paper | 2014 | $$$: $20–75 per notebook | - Made in (Baron Fig Confidant Hardcover Notebook, Flagship (blank, ruled or dot grid)): Taiwan. Per Pack Hacker's spec list for the Flagship Confidant; Baron Fig's own page says only "Made by Baronfig". A Mountain of Ink review of the Askew edition says Confidants have been made in Taiwan, China, Portugal and Germany, so origin may vary by edition or batch. Check the label on your copy. Source: https://www.packhacker.com/travel-gear/baron-fig/confidant-hardcover-notebook/ ## Key takeaways - The Flagship Confidant measures 5.4 × 7.7 in (137 × 196 mm): 7 mm wider but 14 mm shorter than a Moleskine Classic Large. - It has 192 pages, and the last 12 are perforated so they tear out without loosening the binding. - Baron Fig lists the paper as 90 gsm, versus 70 g/m² in a Moleskine Classic and 80 g/m² in a Leuchtturm1917 Medium. - Baron Fig sells it blank, ruled (7 mm) or dot grid (5 mm), thread-bound to open flat, at US$28 for the Flagship on October 20, 2026. - Pack Hacker lists Taiwan as the country of manufacture; one reviewer reports several countries across editions. ## What is the Baron Fig Confidant? **The Confidant is Baron Fig's hardcover notebook: a cloth-bound hard cover, 192 pages of 90 gsm paper and a ribbon bookmark.** The Flagship is the original, medium size. Baron Fig started as a small New York startup; Quartz profiled it in 2014, and The Pen Addict reviewed the Confidant in June 2014. Baron Fig's press kit says New York Magazine named it a "Best Bet" all-purpose notebook in September 2015. ## Baron Fig Confidant specs | Spec | Confidant Flagship | |---|---| | Size | 5.4 × 7.7 in (137 × 196 mm) | | Pages | 192, the last 12 perforated | | Paper | 90 gsm, acid-free | | Rulings | Blank, ruled (7 mm) or dot grid (5 mm) | | Binding | Thread-bound, opens flat | | Cover | Textured fabric hard cover | | Colours | Apple Cider, Blue Slate, Charcoal, Fig Wine, Light Gray | | Barcode | 853205006038 (Flagship, dot grid, Charcoal) | | Extras | Ribbon bookmark | | Made in | Taiwan (per Pack Hacker) | Baron Fig's product page gives the size, page count, perforated pages, paper, rulings and binding; Pack Hacker gives the metric size (19.6 × 13.7 cm) and origin. Tools and Toys reported that Baron Fig later added two more Confidant sizes; today Baron Fig lists the Flagship at US$28 and the larger Plus (7 × 10 in, 208 pages) at US$32. At US$28, the Flagship sits in our $$$ band ($20–75). ![To-scale drawing: Baron Fig Confidant Flagship at 137 × 196 mm with 192 pages, beside a Moleskine Large at 130 × 210 mm with 240 pages and a Field Notes memo book at 89 × 140 mm with 48 pages](https://stationerytimes.com/images/baron-fig-confidant-sizes.svg) *The Flagship Confidant beside a Moleskine Large and a Field Notes memo book (1 mm = 1.1 px).* ## Why 192 pages instead of 240? **Baron Fig chose thicker paper over a higher page count.** In Quartz's 2014 profile, a co-founder said competitors offered around 220 pages of thinner paper, so Baron Fig went with better, thicker paper and cut the count to 192. The perforated last 12 pages are for notes you want to hand over or file. Tearing them out doesn't loosen the binding, as tearing a normal page can. ## Is Baron Fig paper good for pens? **It's good for pencil and most everyday pens, but reviewers report show-through with ink.** The Pen Addict found it excellent for pencil and saw ink show through on the back of the page. The Well-Appointed Desk's 2015 review judged it better-quality paper than most A5 notebooks sold in bookshops at a similar price. At 90 gsm, the paper is heavier than the 70 g/m² Moleskine Classic sheet, but much lighter than 160 gsm journaling paper. For heavier paper, see our [best notebooks for fountain pens](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/best-notebooks-for-fountain-pens/). ## Which ruling should you pick: blank, ruled or dot grid? **Pick dot grid for a mix of writing and drawing, ruled for plain writing, and blank for sketching.** Baron Fig currently sells the Flagship Confidant in all three, with 7 mm ruled lines and a 5 mm dot grid, and the cover is the same whichever you choose. Dot grid is the usual choice for bullet journals, because the dots guide lines without crowding the page. If you want heavier paper for markers in a dot grid book, the [Archer & Olive A5](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/archer-and-olive-a5-dot-grid-notebook/) uses 160 gsm sheets. ## How does the Confidant compare to Moleskine and Field Notes? **The Confidant sits between the two: heavier paper and fewer pages than a Moleskine, and four times the pages of a Field Notes.** | | Baron Fig Confidant Flagship | [Moleskine Classic Large](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/moleskine-classic-notebook/) | [Field Notes Original Kraft](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/field-notes-original-kraft/) | |---|---|---|---| | Size | 5.4 × 7.7 in (137 × 196 mm) | 5 × 8.25 in (130 × 210 mm) | 3.5 × 5.5 in (89 × 140 mm) | | Pages | 192 (12 perforated) | 240 | 48 | | Paper | 90 gsm | 70 g/m² | Finch 60#T | | Cover | Cloth hard cover | Hard cover, elastic | Kraft card, stapled | | Price band | $$$ | $$$ | $ | Moleskine and Field Notes figures come from our guides to each. ## Which should you choose? **Choose the Confidant for a clean desk notebook with better paper than a Moleskine and pages you can tear out.** The Flagship's shorter, wider page suits desk notes and sketches. Choose the [Leuchtturm1917 Medium](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/leuchtturm1917-a5-notebook/) if you want numbered pages and an index, or a Field Notes for your pocket. For a gift journal with a decorative gold-tooled cover, see the [Paperblanks Black Moroccan Midi](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/paperblanks-black-moroccan-midi-journal/). ## Where are Baron Fig notebooks made? **Pack Hacker lists Taiwan as the country of manufacture for the Flagship Confidant.** A Mountain of Ink review says Confidants have been made in Taiwan, China, Portugal and Germany, so origin may vary by edition. Baron Fig itself is an American brand. Check the label on your copy for its country of manufacture. ## Frequently asked questions ### What size is the Baron Fig Confidant? The Flagship Confidant measures 5.4 × 7.7 inches, or about 137 × 196 mm. That is a little wider and shorter than a Moleskine Large (5 × 8.25 in). ### How many pages are in a Baron Fig Confidant? 192 pages. The last 12 are perforated, so you can tear them out cleanly. A Baron Fig co-founder told Quartz in 2014 that they chose thicker paper over a higher page count. ### What gsm is Baron Fig paper? Baron Fig lists the Confidant's paper as 90 gsm and acid-free. That is heavier than the 70 g/m² paper in a Moleskine Classic. ### Is Baron Fig good for fountain pens? Reviews are mixed. The Pen Addict found the paper excellent for pencil but saw ink show through on the back of the page with pens. We haven't tested it ourselves. ### Where are Baron Fig notebooks made? Pack Hacker lists Taiwan for the Flagship Confidant. A Mountain of Ink review says Confidants have been made in Taiwan, China, Portugal and Germany, so check the label on your copy. ### Is Baron Fig better than Moleskine? It depends what you want. The Confidant has heavier 90 gsm paper and perforated pages; the Moleskine Large has more pages (240), an elastic closure and a back pocket, per our Moleskine guide. ## Sources - [Baron Fig: Confidant Hardcover Notebook (Flagship 5.4 × 7.7 in, 192 pages; Plus 7 × 10 in, 208 pages; 90 gsm; 12 perforated; rulings; US$28)](https://baronfig.com/products/confidant-hardcover-notebook) - [Baron Fig: The best notebook, Baronfig vs Moleskine (90 gsm paper, 5.4 × 7.7 in, cloth-bound cover)](https://baronfig.com/blogs/blog/the-best-notebook-baronfig-vs-moleskine) - [Baron Fig: The best notebook, Baronfig vs Field Notes](https://baronfig.com/blogs/blog/the-best-notebook-baronfig-vs-field-notes) - [Pack Hacker: Baronfig Confidant Hardcover Notebook (19.6 × 13.7 cm, made in Taiwan)](https://www.packhacker.com/travel-gear/baron-fig/confidant-hardcover-notebook/) - [The Pen Addict: Baron Fig Confidant Review (June 18, 2014)](https://www.penaddict.com/blog/2014/6/18/baron-fig-confidant-review) - [Quartz: This startup thinks it knows what makes a perfect paper notebook (2014)](https://qz.com/188411/this-startup-thinks-it-knows-what-makes-a-perfect-paper-notebook) - [Mountain of Ink: Baron Fig Askew (90 gsm, countries of manufacture)](https://mountainofink.com/blog/baron-fig-askew) - [Tools and Toys: Two new sizes for the Baron Fig Confidant notebook](https://toolsandtoys.net/two-new-sizes-for-the-baron-fig-confidant-notebook/) - [The Well-Appointed Desk: Notebook review, Baron Fig Confidant (2015)](https://www.wellappointeddesk.com/2015/03/notebook-review-baron-fig-confidant/)