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Field Notes Byline (FNC-31, 2-Pack) vs Field Notes Shelterwood (FNC-22, 3-Pack)

Field Notes Byline (FNC-31, 2-Pack) ($12.95) vs Field Notes Shelterwood (FNC-22, 3-Pack) ($9.95) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right field notebook.

Field Notes Byline (FNC-31, 2-Pack)
Field Notes
Byline (FNC-31, 2-Pack)
$12.95
Quarterly Edition
Vaulted, no longer sold
Field Notes Shelterwood (FNC-22, 3-Pack)
Field Notes
Shelterwood (FNC-22, 3-Pack)
$9.95
Quarterly Edition
Vaulted, no longer sold
Spec-by-spec
SpecField Notes Byline (FNC-31, 2-Pack)Field Notes Shelterwood (FNC-22, 3-Pack)
Price$12.95$9.95
Weight150g100g
EditionFNC-31, Summer 2016 Quarterly EditionFNC-22, Spring 2014 Quarterly Edition
Size3.75 x 8 in3.5 x 5.5 in
Pages70 per book48 per book
RulingRuledRuled
CoverNeenah Environment 120#DTC Wrought Iron, Federal Blue Saphira inkGraphic Wood Technologies PureVeneer cherry wood, bound to brown kraft
PaperRuled paper, inside pocketFinch Fine Soft White, Maidenhair light green ruling
Edition size25,000 packs25,000 packs
Weight~150g (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 Byline (FNC-31, 2-Pack)

  • A reporter's notebook with an inside pocket
  • Printed in the U.S.A.
  • Larger or non-standard format: 3.75 x 8 in
  • Sold out, replaced by the permanent Front Page

Field Notes Shelterwood (FNC-22, 3-Pack)

  • Real cherry-wood veneer covers
  • Printed in the U.S.A.
  • Standard pocket memo size
  • Sold out at Field Notes, so it is a secondhand hunt now
  • 48 pages per book fills fast
Field Notes Shelterwood (FNC-22, 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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