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Field Notes Explore America: Northern California (3-Pack) vs Field Notes Great Lakes (FNC-55, 5-Pack)
Field Notes Explore America: Northern California (3-Pack) ($14.95) vs Field Notes Great Lakes (FNC-55, 5-Pack) ($27.95) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right field notebook.
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Great Lakes (FNC-55, 5-Pack)
$27.95
Quarterly Edition
Vaulted, no longer sold
Spec-by-spec
| Spec | Field Notes Explore America: Northern California (3-Pack) | Field Notes Great Lakes (FNC-55, 5-Pack) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $14.95 | $27.95 |
| Weight | 100g | 165g |
| Size | 3.5 x 5.5 in | 3.5 x 5.5 in |
| Pages | 48 per book | 48 per book |
| Ruling | Dot-graph, 3/16 in | Graph |
| Cover | Mohawk Via Vellum 100#C, custom five-color process | Neenah Classic Techweave 80#C Cobalt (subscriber bonus book: Charcoal) |
| Paper | Domtar Lynx Opaque 60-lb | Veritiv Starbrite Opaque Select 70#T White, Made-of-Mist Gray ink |
| Binding | Copper staples | — |
| Series | Explore America, Series A: Northern California | — |
| Weight | ~100g (approx, one 3-pack; Field Notes publishes no weight) | ~165g (approx, scaled from a standard 3-pack by size and page count; Field Notes publishes no weight) |
| Edition | — | FNC-55, Summer 2022 Quarterly Edition |
| Edition size | — | 17,500 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 Great Lakes (FNC-55, 5-Pack)
- Five books, one for each Great Lake
- Printed in the U.S.A.
- Standard pocket memo size
- Priced at $27.95 for the set
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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