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Field Notes National Crop (FNC-14, 6-Pack Box Set) vs Field Notes Steno (Gregg-Ruled Pad)

Field Notes National Crop (FNC-14, 6-Pack Box Set) ($19.95) vs Field Notes Steno (Gregg-Ruled Pad) ($12.95) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right field notebook.

Field Notes National Crop (FNC-14, 6-Pack Box Set)
Field Notes
National Crop (FNC-14, 6-Pack Box Set)
$19.95
Quarterly Edition
Vaulted, no longer sold
Field Notes Steno (Gregg-Ruled Pad)
Field Notes
Steno (Gregg-Ruled Pad)
$12.95
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Spec-by-spec
SpecField Notes National Crop (FNC-14, 6-Pack Box Set)Field Notes Steno (Gregg-Ruled Pad)
Price$19.95$12.95
Weight240g180g
EditionFNC-14, Spring 2012 Quarterly Edition—
Size3.5 x 5.5 in6 x 9 in
Pages48 per book80 per pad
RulingTan graphGregg-ruled
CoverA different French Paper Co. cover for each bookNewark Paperboard Mills 60pt Super Duty Chipboard, Dictation Smudge black ink
PaperTan graph paperFinch Opaque Smooth 70# Bright White, Double Knee Duck Canvas Light Brown ink
Edition size7,500 box setsPermanent line
Weight~240g (approx, scaled from a standard 3-pack by size and page count; Field Notes publishes no weight)~180g (approx, scaled from a standard 3-pack by size and page count; Field Notes publishes no weight)
Pros & Cons

Field Notes National Crop (FNC-14, 6-Pack Box Set)

  • Six crop books with a poster and a patch
  • Printed in the U.S.A.
  • Standard pocket memo size
  • Only 7,500 box sets were printed

Field Notes Steno (Gregg-Ruled Pad)

  • Stiff cover and top spiral make it a desk-side pad
  • Printed in the U.S.A.
  • Not pocket size at 6 x 9 in
Field Notes Steno (Gregg-Ruled Pad) is the better value at $12.95. Both are part of our curated field notebook index — tap through to check current pricing.
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