4X Arune Pen & Stylus Loop (Tech Loop) - Secure Hold, Black, Rigid, Medium - Fits Apple Pencil, Moleskine, journals, Planners sketchbooks, Standard Sized Instruments

I initially considered <a href="https://www.amazon.com/LEUCHTTURM1917-304637-Leuchtturm1917-Black-Loop/dp/B002CWMAPW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1470146193&sr=8-1&keywords=leuchtturm1917+pen+loop">the pen loops sold by Leuchturm</a>, but I balked at the prices I found, ranging from $4 to $6+ apiece. (Balking at price might sound strange coming from someone who just admitted to now carrying a pocket notebook that costs about $10 to $11, but, as opposed to an actual writing surface, where quality considerations are more key, I thought pen loops might be an area worth economizing in). So, I found (or, really, Amazon somehow proffered) the <a href="https://goarune.com/">Arune</a> Pen and Stylus Loop, which comes in a <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01G8JH2BG/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1">four-pack for $9.99</a>.Much like the Leuchturm ones, these are just little loops of elastic attached to little plastic pieces, which in turn have adhesive on one side. The Arune ones come in either "tech" (smooth) or (synthetic) "leather" textures. I got the "tech" ones for no particular reason and just installed one on my pocket Leuchturm this morning. (Per Arune, the "tech" ones are intended for uses like iPad styli, etc.)Installation was dead easy (well, one would hope so). I did decide to install mine on the front cover, because an Amazon reviewer had observed that installing it on the back cover does create a lump under your pages, a lump that becomes more and more acute the closer you get to the back of the notebook. I immediately recognized that this is something that would bug me, too.On both the Leuchturm and Arune loop pages, I'd seen reviewers complain about the tightness of the loop. I got mediums. It takes a slight bit of effort to get my <a href=[...] into the loop (mainly because of the way the back of the Pigma has sort of a graduated design, with a lip that wants to hang up on the loop), but it seems an ideal tightness for securely retaining a pen of this size. (I do note that they sell at least [...]) I think you could get slightly wider pens (such as fountain pens) into this size, but, if you find that you have ordered the wrong size, keep in mind that you could always use the medium loops to keep pens near a wall calendar or shopping list pad, etc., so it won't be wasted money.)Another complaint had to do with the way the elastic interfaces with the plastic tab that affixes to the notebook. Basically, a small piece of the tab extends out into the loop—it's what the loop is sewn to, and of course it has to extend past where the line of stitching is so that the stitches will stay in place. What's the complaint? Some people who found the medium size tight on their fountain pens were concerned that the plastic could scratch the barrel of said pen. This seems plausible, so I definitely wouldn't put an heirloom pen in the loop (although, maybe this kind of plastic can't really scratch?).But listen: what are you doing carrying a fountain pen around in your pocket, anyway?As long as you aren't concerned about the possibility of a scratch (as in my case, with disposable pens), the little piece of the tab that extends into the loop is a feature, not a bug. Without it, the loop would be, to use a technical term, "floppy," and wouldn't keep the pen "in position" along the edge of the notebook. But with the little piece extending into the loop, it functions to position the pen quite nicely and keep it relatively less mobile in one's pocket.So, all in all, these seem to be a great product at a great price. If it falls off before I'm done with the notebook, I'll update this review.Full review here: [...]

This is a handy accessory with a couple flaws. First off, it works. I've been using it to keep an Apple Pencil attached to my iPad case. Unfortunately, the elastic loop prevents the disk from being able to mount entirely flush to a surface; it will always be lifted up where the elastic is located. You could position the disk slightly off the edge of the surface to clear the elastic, but then you have exposed adhesive which will collect dust and dirt. (See my pictures below to understand.) The second issue is that the tab of the adhesive disk extends inside the loop where you put your pen or stylus. I have concerns about this tab getting adhesive on my stylus and I'm also concerned that the tab will rub on the stylus and scratch the finish.These disks might be fine for an inexpensive pencil or pen attached to a paper notebook, but I'm not comfortable with this arrangement for an expensive Apple Pencil and will be looking for another solution.

This is a great product; works as expected and the materials and assembly seem very high quality.This was exactly what I needed to keep my Apple Pencil with my iPad Pro. I carry my iPad to and from work in a messenger bag, sometimes a backpack; having the Pencil attached to the iPad keeps the stylus tip from getting damaged or the Pencil getting lost in the bag or left behind.I attached the Tech Loop directly to the iPad, not to the cover. I didn't see anyway to attach it to the Smart Keyboard cover that wouldn't get in the way of the various folding positions of the cover. Attaching the loop to the iPad, on the opposite side of the smart cover connector, worked great.I've attached some screen shots of how it looks mounted on my iPad Pro 12.9 inch. Should be fine on the 10.5 inch iPad as well.

These loops work great. Initially I had one attached to the bottom of my Surface Book so the pen sits on the side. After I got a skin for it I (obviously) needed to replace it so I pulled it off and it came off with some light pulling and left no residue at all. Then I used another and it adhered to the skin just fine and feels secure, even after weeks of constant use. My pen is also held snugly so it doesn't move around but the elastic does make it easy to get it out. I am super happy with these!

I bought these to hold our styluses on our ipads, with have a hard-bound book-like cover. The one my husband applied to his ipad holds like a dream. I tried two of them, and couldn't keep it on longer than a few minutes each time. Same type of surface, clean and dry, same everything but the adhesive on the loops won't hold well at all. Not pleased.

Strong adhensive and thin format make these perfect for sticking on the inside back covers of your favorite journal for Molskin planner/binder. The fit a variety of pens.

I was a little skeptical when I first ordered these because I wasn't sure how I was going to attach to my ZAGG Slim Case for iPad Pro, but it is a perfect compliment to my case and keeps my iPad Pencil with my iPad at all times. I know for sure I would have lost the $100 pencil by now had I not made this really small investment.

Great thought and look great but do not hold long on anything. Clean my Microsoft Surface tablet very well and applied and held pressure on it as directed. Within 2 weeks it fell off. The two-sided double face tape was too weak and too thin to secure for any length. As long as they are laying flat on a surface they may be ok. You live and you learn.