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Field Notes Arts and Sciences (FNC-23, 2-Pack) vs Field Notes American Tradesman (FNC-11, 3-Pack)

Field Notes Arts and Sciences (FNC-23, 2-Pack) ($12.95) vs Field Notes American Tradesman (FNC-11, 3-Pack) ($9.95) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right field notebook.

Field Notes Arts and Sciences (FNC-23, 2-Pack)
Field Notes
Arts and Sciences (FNC-23, 2-Pack)
$12.95
Quarterly Edition
Vaulted, no longer sold
Field Notes American Tradesman (FNC-11, 3-Pack)
Field Notes
American Tradesman (FNC-11, 3-Pack)
$9.95
Quarterly Edition
Vaulted, no longer sold
Spec-by-spec
SpecField Notes Arts and Sciences (FNC-23, 2-Pack)Field Notes American Tradesman (FNC-11, 3-Pack)
Price$12.95$9.95
Weight165g100g
EditionFNC-23, Summer 2014 Quarterly EditionFNC-11, Summer 2011 Quarterly Edition
Size4.75 x 7.5 in3.5 x 5.5 in
Pages64 per book48 per book
RulingArts: plain and ruled. Sciences: plain and engineering graphGraph
CoverMohawk Loop 110#C Chili Antique Vellum (Arts) and slate gray (Sciences)Neenah Classic Columns 120#C Duplex Indigo and Avalanche White, Jefferson Nickel ink
PaperMixed papersGraph paper
Edition size25,000 packs5,000 packs
Weight~165g (approx, scaled from a standard 3-pack by size and page count; Field Notes publishes no weight)~100g (approx, one 3-pack; Field Notes publishes no weight)
Pros & Cons

Field Notes Arts and Sciences (FNC-23, 2-Pack)

  • The first Note Book size, with two page layouts
  • Printed in the U.S.A.
  • Larger or non-standard format: 4.75 x 7.5 in
  • Sold out at Field Notes, so it is a secondhand hunt now

Field Notes American Tradesman (FNC-11, 3-Pack)

  • Duplex indigo covers with metallic silver type
  • Printed in the U.S.A.
  • Standard pocket memo size
  • The pencil went to subscribers only
  • 48 pages per book fills fast
Field Notes American Tradesman (FNC-11, 3-Pack) is the better value at $9.95. Both are part of our curated field notebook index — tap through to check current pricing.
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