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Field Notes Fire Spotter (FNC-12, 3-Pack) vs Field Notes 2027 15-Month Work Station Calendar
Field Notes Fire Spotter (FNC-12, 3-Pack) ($9.95) vs Field Notes 2027 15-Month Work Station Calendar ($24.95) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right field notebook.
Field Notes
Fire Spotter (FNC-12, 3-Pack)
$9.95
Quarterly Edition
Vaulted, no longer sold
Spec-by-spec
| Spec | Field Notes Fire Spotter (FNC-12, 3-Pack) | Field Notes 2027 15-Month Work Station Calendar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.95 | $24.95 |
| Weight | 100g | 80g |
| Edition | FNC-12, Fall 2011 Quarterly Edition | — |
| Size | 3.5 x 5.5 in | 6 x 7.5 in |
| Pages | 48 per book | Tear-off pages, 5.375 x 3.875 in |
| Ruling | Dot-graph | — |
| Cover | French Construction 100#C Electric Red, hand printed on a vintage Miehle vertical press | — |
| Paper | Dot-graph paper | — |
| Edition size | 4,000 packs | — |
| Weight | ~100g (approx, one 3-pack; Field Notes publishes no weight) | ~80g (approx, estimated from size and materials; Field Notes publishes no weight) |
| Range | — | November 2026 to January 2028, 15 months |
| Backboard | — | 60pt industrial grade chipboard, two-color print |
| Extras | — | Back list of 120 "Real Big Days" |
Pros & Cons
Field Notes Fire Spotter (FNC-12, 3-Pack)
- Covers hand printed on a vintage press
- Printed in the U.S.A.
- Standard pocket memo size
- Only 4,000 packs were printed
- 48 pages per book fills fast
Field Notes 2027 15-Month Work Station Calendar
- 15 months, so it covers the end of 2026 and all of 2027
- Small enough for a shelf or a cubicle wall
- Printed in the U.S.A.
- Dated, so it is only useful until January 2028
- No space to write notes on the pages
Field Notes Fire Spotter (FNC-12, 3-Pack) is the better value at $9.95. If weight matters most, Field Notes 2027 15-Month Work Station Calendar carries lighter at 80g. Both are part of our curated field notebook index — tap through to check current pricing.
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