Field Notes Clandestine (FNC-41, 3-Pack) vs Field Notes Shelterwood (FNC-22, 3-Pack)
Field Notes Clandestine (FNC-41, 3-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
Clandestine (FNC-41, 3-Pack)
$12.95
Quarterly Edition
Vaulted, no longer sold
Field Notes
Shelterwood (FNC-22, 3-Pack)
$9.95
Quarterly Edition
Vaulted, no longer sold
Spec-by-spec
| Spec | Field Notes Clandestine (FNC-41, 3-Pack) | Field Notes Shelterwood (FNC-22, 3-Pack) |
| Price | $12.95 | $9.95 |
| Weight | 100g | 100g |
| Edition | FNC-41, Winter 2018 Quarterly Edition | FNC-22, Spring 2014 Quarterly Edition |
| Size | 3.5 x 5.5 in | 3.5 x 5.5 in |
| Pages | 48 per book | 48 per book |
| Ruling | Dot-graph | Ruled |
| Cover | Mohawk Via Antique Vellum 80#C Urban Gray, Dachshund Nose Black ink | Graphic Wood Technologies PureVeneer cherry wood, bound to brown kraft |
| Paper | Dot-graph paper | Finch Fine Soft White, Maidenhair light green ruling |
| Edition size | 37,500 packs | 25,000 packs |
| Weight | ~100g (approx, one 3-pack; Field Notes publishes no weight) | ~100g (approx, one 3-pack; Field Notes publishes no weight) |
Pros & Cons
Field Notes Clandestine (FNC-41, 3-Pack)
- A three-part history of ciphers in the pack
- Printed in the U.S.A.
- Standard pocket memo size
- The cipher wheel went to subscribers only
- 48 pages per book fills fast
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. If weight matters most, Field Notes Clandestine (FNC-41, 3-Pack) carries lighter at 100g. Both are part of our curated field notebook index — tap through to check current pricing.