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Field Notes End Papers (FNC-40, 2-Pack) vs Field Notes Steno (Gregg-Ruled Pad)

Field Notes End Papers (FNC-40, 2-Pack) ($12.95) vs Field Notes Steno (Gregg-Ruled Pad) ($12.95) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right field notebook.

Field Notes End Papers (FNC-40, 2-Pack)
Field Notes
End Papers (FNC-40, 2-Pack)
$12.95
Quarterly Edition
Vaulted, no longer sold
Field Notes Steno (Gregg-Ruled Pad)
Field Notes
Steno (Gregg-Ruled Pad)
$12.95
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Spec-by-spec
SpecField Notes End Papers (FNC-40, 2-Pack)Field Notes Steno (Gregg-Ruled Pad)
Price$12.95$12.95
Weight120g180g
EditionFNC-40, Fall 2018 Quarterly Edition—
Size3.5 x 7 in6 x 9 in
Pages68 per book80 per pad
RulingRuledGregg-ruled
CoverFrench Paper 100#C Timber Green and Nightshift Blue, tinted varnish, debossedNewark Paperboard Mills 60pt Super Duty Chipboard, Dictation Smudge black ink
PaperRuled paper, marbled end papersFinch Opaque Smooth 70# Bright White, Double Knee Duck Canvas Light Brown ink
Edition size32,000 packsPermanent line
Weight~120g (approx, scaled from a standard 3-pack by size and page count; Field Notes publishes no weight)~180g (approx, scaled from a standard 3-pack by size and page count; Field Notes publishes no weight)
Pros & Cons

Field Notes End Papers (FNC-40, 2-Pack)

  • Smyth-sewn binding and marbled end papers
  • Printed in the U.S.A.
  • Larger or non-standard format: 3.5 x 7 in
  • Sold out at Field Notes, so it is a secondhand hunt now

Field Notes Steno (Gregg-Ruled Pad)

  • Stiff cover and top spiral make it a desk-side pad
  • Printed in the U.S.A.
  • Not pocket size at 6 x 9 in
Field Notes End Papers (FNC-40, 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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