Is a Leuchtturm1917 worth the price over a budget A5?

Verified-purchase ratings for the Leuchtturm1917 are strong across tens of thousands of reviews, which is the largest sample in this pool. Whether it justifies its price over options like the Maruman Mnemosyne comes down to features (numbered pages, page index, gusseted pocket) versus raw paper-and-binding value. The data here can't settle paper-quality differences without independent testing.