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Field Notes National Parks, Series A (3-Pack) vs Field Notes The Chicago Look (FNC-66, 2-Pack)
Field Notes National Parks, Series A (3-Pack) ($14.95) vs Field Notes The Chicago Look (FNC-66, 2-Pack) ($14.95) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right field notebook.
Spec-by-spec
| Spec | Field Notes National Parks, Series A (3-Pack) | Field Notes The Chicago Look (FNC-66, 2-Pack) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $14.95 | $14.95 |
| Weight | 100g | 220g |
| Size | 3.5 x 5.5 in | 6 x 8 in |
| Pages | 48 per book | 64 per book |
| Ruling | Graph, 3/16 in | Graph, Non-Repro Blue |
| Cover | French Paper Company colored 100# stocks, five-color process | Westrock Tango C1S 16pt White, four-color soy inks |
| Paper | Finch Opaque 60#T | Domtar Lynx Opaque 60#T White, Non-Repro Blue ink |
| Binding | Copper staples | — |
| Series | National Parks, six 3-packs, 18 parks (Series A shown) | — |
| Weight | ~100g (approx, one 3-pack; Field Notes publishes no weight) | ~220g (approx, scaled from a standard 3-pack by size and page count; Field Notes publishes no weight) |
| Edition | — | FNC-66, Spring 2025 Quarterly Edition |
| Edition size | — | 25,000 2-packs |
Pros & Cons
Field Notes National Parks, Series A (3-Pack)
- Eighteen parks across six packs, so there is a set to collect
- Room for the official Passport stamp in each book
- Graph pages and a park history in every book
- Printed in the U.S.A.
- You have to buy each of the six packs separately
- Illustrated covers show wear faster than plain kraft
- 48 pages per book fills fast
Field Notes The Chicago Look (FNC-66, 2-Pack)
- 6 x 8 in with 64 pages, big enough for real note taking
- Printed in the U.S.A.
- Larger or non-standard format: 6 x 8 in
- Too large for a pocket
Field Notes National Parks, Series A (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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