Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I got the 5X5. It's small and cute and perfect for smaller sketching or travel. It doesn't have a paper weight listed, but it feels like 90lb paper. The paper itself isn't pure white (more cream) and has good tooth/texture. I tried it on the following mediums: 1. Alcohol Markers: blends beautifully, bleeds bad so can only use on one side and you should have a protective insert like spare watercolor square behind the page you are working on. 2. Prismacolor: blends well and allows for many layers without losing tooth. 3. Water based markers: avoid. paper tears, doesn't hold well with harsh brushwork and synthetic brush tips 4. Micron brush and ink: works well. Fluid, no tearing, no bleeding. 5. Gel pen: okay for line work, paper tears if too much applied / used to fill in area 6. Raffine or KohINor oil pencils: okay, not much layering. 7. Pastel pencil, charcoal pencil and soft pastels: flakes a bit, but stays on page well. blends well. 8. Watercolor (pan and tube): okay for dry or light water application with natural fiber brush and gentle brush work. Doesn't hold well to heavy water or heavy brush work. Minimal buckle if water used sparingly / patently. Overall, I'm pleased with the number of mediums this paper works with. Basically, avoid water-based inks, heavy water use in watercolor, and heavy brushwork that irritates the paper, and you're good. The only bleeding I had was from the alcohol markers. I'll be buying this brand again in other sizes.