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Field Notes Coastal (FNC-38, 3-Pack) vs Field Notes Shelterwood (FNC-22, 3-Pack)

Field Notes Coastal (FNC-38, 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 Coastal (FNC-38, 3-Pack)
Field Notes
Coastal (FNC-38, 3-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 Coastal (FNC-38, 3-Pack)Field Notes Shelterwood (FNC-22, 3-Pack)
Price$12.95$9.95
Weight100g100g
EditionFNC-38, Spring 2018 Quarterly EditionFNC-22, Spring 2014 Quarterly Edition
Size3.5 x 5.5 in3.5 x 5.5 in
Pages48 per book48 per book
RulingReticle gridRuled
CoverNeenah Classic Crest 100#C Cadet Gray, white digital ink and Crown foilsGraphic Wood Technologies PureVeneer cherry wood, bound to brown kraft
PaperReticle gridFinch Fine Soft White, Maidenhair light green ruling
Edition size35,000 packs25,000 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 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 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 Coastal (FNC-38, 3-Pack) carries lighter at 100g. Both are part of our curated field notebook index — tap through to check current pricing.
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