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Field Notes Group Eleven (FNC-45, 3-Pack) vs Field Notes Shelterwood (FNC-22, 3-Pack)

Field Notes Group Eleven (FNC-45, 3-Pack) ($12.95) vs Field Notes Shelterwood (FNC-22, 3-Pack) ($9.95) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right field notebook.

Field Notes Group Eleven (FNC-45, 3-Pack)
Field Notes
Group Eleven (FNC-45, 3-Pack)
$12.95
Quarterly Edition
Vaulted, no longer sold
Field Notes Shelterwood (FNC-22, 3-Pack)
Field Notes
Shelterwood (FNC-22, 3-Pack)
$9.95
Quarterly Edition
Vaulted, no longer sold
Spec-by-spec
SpecField Notes Group Eleven (FNC-45, 3-Pack)Field Notes Shelterwood (FNC-22, 3-Pack)
Price$12.95$9.95
Weight100g100g
EditionFNC-45, Winter 2019 Quarterly EditionFNC-22, Spring 2014 Quarterly Edition
Size3.5 x 5.5 in3.5 x 5.5 in
Pages48 per book48 per book
RulingDot-graphRuled
CoverNeenah Classic Crest 120#C Duplex Solar White / Epic Black, hot-foil stamped in gold and silverGraphic Wood Technologies PureVeneer cherry wood, bound to brown kraft
PaperDot-graph paperFinch Fine Soft White, Maidenhair light green ruling
Edition size37,500 packs25,000 packs
Weight~100g (approx, one 3-pack; Field Notes publishes no weight)~100g (approx, one 3-pack; Field Notes publishes no weight)
Pros & Cons

Field Notes Group Eleven (FNC-45, 3-Pack)

  • White and black duplex cover with gold and silver foil
  • Printed in the U.S.A.
  • Standard pocket memo size
  • Foil edges can scuff in a pocket
  • 48 pages per book fills fast

Field Notes Shelterwood (FNC-22, 3-Pack)

  • Real cherry-wood veneer covers
  • Printed in the U.S.A.
  • Standard pocket memo size
  • Sold out at Field Notes, so it is a secondhand hunt now
  • 48 pages per book fills fast
Field Notes Shelterwood (FNC-22, 3-Pack) is the better value at $9.95. If weight matters most, Field Notes Group Eleven (FNC-45, 3-Pack) carries lighter at 100g. Both are part of our curated field notebook index — tap through to check current pricing.
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