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Field Notes Front Page Reporter's Notebook (2-Pack) vs Field Notes Chicago Memo Book (3-Pack)

Field Notes Front Page Reporter's Notebook (2-Pack) ($16.95) vs Field Notes Chicago Memo Book (3-Pack) ($14.95) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right field notebook.

Field Notes Front Page Reporter's Notebook (2-Pack)
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Front Page Reporter's Notebook (2-Pack)
$16.95
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Field Notes Chicago Memo Book (3-Pack)
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Chicago Memo Book (3-Pack)
$14.95
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Spec-by-spec
SpecField Notes Front Page Reporter's Notebook (2-Pack)Field Notes Chicago Memo Book (3-Pack)
Price$16.95$14.95
Weight150g100g
Size3.75 x 8.25 in3.5 x 5.5 in
Pages70 per book48 per book
RulingCollege ruled, 9/32 inGraph
CoverNeenah Environment 130#DTC Wrought Iron, Federal Blue Toyo inkFrench Kraft-Tone 100#C Standard White Kraft, Black, Haymarket Red and North Branch Blue
PaperCougar 70#T White vellum, Gray Lady rulingDomtar Lynx Opaque Ultra 60#T White, Lake Michigan Mist ink
Edition sizePermanent lineHometown Series
Weight~150g (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 Front Page Reporter's Notebook (2-Pack)

  • College-ruled pages and an inside pocket
  • Printed in the U.S.A.
  • Narrow at 3.75 in, so wide sketches do not fit

Field Notes Chicago Memo Book (3-Pack)

  • City-flag covers from the home of Field Notes
  • Printed in the U.S.A.
  • A single city design, so it is gift-driven
Field Notes Chicago Memo Book (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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