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Field Notes Dime Novel (FNC-36, 2-Pack) vs Field Notes Arts and Sciences (FNC-23, 2-Pack)

Field Notes Dime Novel (FNC-36, 2-Pack) ($12.95) vs Field Notes Arts and Sciences (FNC-23, 2-Pack) ($12.95) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right field notebook.

Field Notes Dime Novel (FNC-36, 2-Pack)
Field Notes
Dime Novel (FNC-36, 2-Pack)
$12.95
Quarterly Edition
Vaulted, no longer sold
Field Notes Arts and Sciences (FNC-23, 2-Pack)
Field Notes
Arts and Sciences (FNC-23, 2-Pack)
$12.95
Quarterly Edition
Vaulted, no longer sold
Spec-by-spec
SpecField Notes Dime Novel (FNC-36, 2-Pack)Field Notes Arts and Sciences (FNC-23, 2-Pack)
Price$12.95$12.95
Weight140g165g
EditionFNC-36, Fall 2017 Quarterly EditionFNC-23, Summer 2014 Quarterly Edition
Size4.25 x 6.5 in4.75 x 7.5 in
Pages72 per book64 per book
RulingPlain (blank pages)Arts: plain and ruled. Sciences: plain and engineering graph
CoverFrench Paper Co. Construction 100#C Safety Orange, Dachshund Nose Black inkMohawk Loop 110#C Chili Antique Vellum (Arts) and slate gray (Sciences)
PaperPlain paper, 72 pagesMixed papers
Edition size27,500 packs25,000 packs
Weight~140g (approx, scaled from a standard 3-pack by size and page count; Field Notes publishes no weight)~165g (approx, scaled from a standard 3-pack by size and page count; Field Notes publishes no weight)
Pros & Cons

Field Notes Dime Novel (FNC-36, 2-Pack)

  • 72 plain pages per book in a roomier size
  • Printed in the U.S.A.
  • Larger or non-standard format: 4.25 x 6.5 in
  • No ruling or grid at all

Field Notes Arts and Sciences (FNC-23, 2-Pack)

  • The first Note Book size, with two page layouts
  • Printed in the U.S.A.
  • Larger or non-standard format: 4.75 x 7.5 in
  • Sold out at Field Notes, so it is a secondhand hunt now
Field Notes Dime Novel (FNC-36, 2-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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