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Field Notes Coastal (FNC-38, 3-Pack) vs Field Notes Portland Memo Book (3-Pack)

Field Notes Coastal (FNC-38, 3-Pack) ($12.95) vs Field Notes Portland Memo Book (3-Pack) ($14.95) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right field notebook.

Field Notes Coastal (FNC-38, 3-Pack)
Field Notes
Coastal (FNC-38, 3-Pack)
$12.95
Quarterly Edition
Vaulted, no longer sold
Field Notes Portland Memo Book (3-Pack)
Field Notes
Portland Memo Book (3-Pack)
$14.95
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Spec-by-spec
SpecField Notes Coastal (FNC-38, 3-Pack)Field Notes Portland Memo Book (3-Pack)
Price$12.95$14.95
Weight100g100g
EditionFNC-38, Spring 2018 Quarterly Edition—
Size3.5 x 5.5 in3.5 x 5.5 in
Pages48 per book48 per book
RulingReticle gridGraph
CoverNeenah Classic Crest 100#C Cadet Gray, white digital ink and Crown foilsFrench Kraft-Tone 100#C Standard White Kraft, Portland's municipal colors and black
PaperReticle gridDomtar Lynx Opaque Ultra 60#T White, Willamette Mist ink
Edition size35,000 packsHometown Series
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 Coastal (FNC-38, 3-Pack)

  • Foil coastlines, East and West versions
  • Printed in the U.S.A.
  • Standard pocket memo size
  • The two coasts were sold as separate packs
  • 48 pages per book fills fast

Field Notes Portland Memo Book (3-Pack)

  • City-flag covers in green, blue and orange
  • Printed in the U.S.A.
  • A single city design, so it is gift-driven
Field Notes Coastal (FNC-38, 3-Pack) is the better value at $12.95. Both are part of our curated field notebook index — tap through to check current pricing.
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