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Field Notes Explore America: Northern California (3-Pack) vs Field Notes Expedition (FNC-17, 3-Pack)

Field Notes Explore America: Northern California (3-Pack) ($14.95) vs Field Notes Expedition (FNC-17, 3-Pack) ($14.95) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right field notebook.

Field Notes Explore America: Northern California (3-Pack)
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Explore America: Northern California (3-Pack)
$14.95
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Field Notes Expedition (FNC-17, 3-Pack)
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Expedition (FNC-17, 3-Pack)
$14.95
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Spec-by-spec
SpecField Notes Explore America: Northern California (3-Pack)Field Notes Expedition (FNC-17, 3-Pack)
Price$14.95$14.95
Weight100g100g
Size3.5 x 5.5 in3.5 x 5.5 in
Pages48 per book48 per book
RulingDot-graph, 3/16 inDot-graph
CoverMohawk Via Vellum 100#C, custom five-color processYupo Synthetic 74#C, waterproof and tear-resistant, Antarctic Survey Orange and Polar Night Black
PaperDomtar Lynx Opaque 60-lbYupo Synthetic 57#T, Cartographer's Gray ink
BindingCopper staples—
SeriesExplore America, Series A: Northern California—
Weight~100g (approx, one 3-pack; Field Notes publishes no weight)~100g (approx, one 3-pack; Field Notes publishes no weight)
Edition—FNC-17, Winter 2012 Quarterly Edition
Edition size—First printing 20,000 packs
Pros & Cons

Field Notes Explore America: Northern California (3-Pack)

  • Three artist covers in one pack
  • A landmark history and a stamp spot in every book
  • Dot-graph pages suit trip notes and routes
  • Printed in the U.S.A.
  • Series A only; the Triple Crown of Hiking pack is separate
  • Illustrated covers show wear in a pocket
  • 48 pages per book fills fast

Field Notes Expedition (FNC-17, 3-Pack)

  • Waterproof, tear-resistant synthetic paper
  • Printed in the U.S.A.
  • Standard pocket memo size
  • Synthetic pages take ink differently from regular paper
  • 48 pages per book fills fast
Field Notes Explore America: Northern California (3-Pack) is the better value at $14.95. Both are part of our curated field notebook index — tap through to check current pricing.
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