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Field Notes Cold Horizon (FNC-21, 3-Pack) vs Field Notes Traveling Salesman (FNC-16, 3-Pack)
Field Notes Cold Horizon (FNC-21, 3-Pack) ($9.95) vs Field Notes Traveling Salesman (FNC-16, 3-Pack) ($9.95) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right field notebook.
Field Notes
Cold Horizon (FNC-21, 3-Pack)
$9.95
Quarterly Edition
Vaulted, no longer sold
Field Notes
Traveling Salesman (FNC-16, 3-Pack)
$9.95
Quarterly Edition
Vaulted, no longer sold
Spec-by-spec
| Spec | Field Notes Cold Horizon (FNC-21, 3-Pack) | Field Notes Traveling Salesman (FNC-16, 3-Pack) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.95 | $9.95 |
| Weight | 100g | 100g |
| Edition | FNC-21, Winter 2013 Quarterly Edition | FNC-16, Fall 2012 Quarterly Edition |
| Size | 3.5 x 5.5 in | 3.5 x 5.5 in |
| Pages | 48 per book | 48 per book |
| Ruling | Graph | Ledger |
| Cover | Appleton Utopia One 120#C Gloss White, icy-blue gradient | French Paper Hot Fudge, metallic gold ink and embossed logo |
| Paper | Finch Opaque 50#, graph tinted light green, light blue and cool gray | Eye-Ease green with green and red ledger rules |
| Edition size | 20,000 packs | 8,000 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 Cold Horizon (FNC-21, 3-Pack)
- A gradient that runs across all three covers
- Printed in the U.S.A.
- Standard pocket memo size
- Glossy covers pick up fingerprints
- 48 pages per book fills fast
Field Notes Traveling Salesman (FNC-16, 3-Pack)
- The first Field Notes ledger book
- Printed in the U.S.A.
- Standard pocket memo size
- Only 8,000 packs were printed
- 48 pages per book fills fast
Field Notes Cold Horizon (FNC-21, 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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