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Field Notes Dime Novel (FNC-36, 2-Pack) vs Field Notes Shelterwood (FNC-22, 3-Pack)

Field Notes Dime Novel (FNC-36, 2-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 Dime Novel (FNC-36, 2-Pack)
Field Notes
Dime Novel (FNC-36, 2-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 Dime Novel (FNC-36, 2-Pack)Field Notes Shelterwood (FNC-22, 3-Pack)
Price$12.95$9.95
Weight140g100g
EditionFNC-36, Fall 2017 Quarterly EditionFNC-22, Spring 2014 Quarterly Edition
Size4.25 x 6.5 in3.5 x 5.5 in
Pages72 per book48 per book
RulingPlain (blank pages)Ruled
CoverFrench Paper Co. Construction 100#C Safety Orange, Dachshund Nose Black inkGraphic Wood Technologies PureVeneer cherry wood, bound to brown kraft
PaperPlain paper, 72 pagesFinch Fine Soft White, Maidenhair light green ruling
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)~100g (approx, one 3-pack; 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 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. Both are part of our curated field notebook index — tap through to check current pricing.
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