I love that JetPens does samplers! I never would've tried some of these pens on my own, and now I'm setting up an order for my three favorites from this sampler!

I would remove half a star because that red-orange pen for January just feels a little too bright. Other than that, the color match perfectly*. I rounded up to 5 stars because this is such a useful sampler, and I really doubt there is a better pale-burnt-orange pen with the gel consistency I'm looking for. For January, I ended up "reusing" September's color, since it goes so well with both.

The gelly roll pens do take longer to dry, but the "pale brown" and "fresh green" are my favorite colors in this whole set, so it makes it easier to forgive them. March's plum purple, July's vintage blue grey, and November's green black were some other favorites.

All in all, this sampler has a lot of unique and fresh colors that match the curated, detailed feel of the hobonichi brand. Independent from my daily planner, I have had a lot of fun using these uniquely toned gel pens for sketching. As someone who usually sticks to neutrals, I feel like these pens have helped me cut loose and spend more time in color. Even if I lose my hobonichi tomorrow, I see myself enjoying this medley for a long time. Great selection!

*The sampler was out of stock when I needed it, so I bought the pens individually, minus the red gelly roll for December, since I already had a fitting pen for it.

They are a really good match for my Techno Cousin. The pens write smoothly, no skipping, or clogging.

So Cute!

Love these samplers!