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Field Notes Shelterwood (FNC-22, 3-Pack) vs Field Notes Northerly (FNC-13, 3-Pack)

Field Notes Shelterwood (FNC-22, 3-Pack) ($9.95) vs Field Notes Northerly (FNC-13, 3-Pack) ($9.95) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right field notebook.

Field Notes Shelterwood (FNC-22, 3-Pack)
Field Notes
Shelterwood (FNC-22, 3-Pack)
$9.95
Quarterly Edition
Vaulted, no longer sold
Field Notes Northerly (FNC-13, 3-Pack)
Field Notes
Northerly (FNC-13, 3-Pack)
$9.95
Quarterly Edition
Vaulted, no longer sold
Spec-by-spec
SpecField Notes Shelterwood (FNC-22, 3-Pack)Field Notes Northerly (FNC-13, 3-Pack)
Price$9.95$9.95
Weight100g100g
EditionFNC-22, Spring 2014 Quarterly EditionFNC-13, Winter 2011 Quarterly Edition
Size3.5 x 5.5 in3.5 x 5.5 in
Pages48 per book48 per book
RulingRuledGraph, white grid on light blue-gray
CoverGraphic Wood Technologies PureVeneer cherry wood, bound to brown kraftMohawk Smart Kromekote 14pt C2S White, icy silver ink and embossed logotype
PaperFinch Fine Soft White, Maidenhair light green rulingFinch Opaque 50# text with a white grid
Edition size25,000 packs6,000 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 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 Northerly (FNC-13, 3-Pack)

  • First coated cover and first colored paper
  • Printed in the U.S.A.
  • Standard pocket memo size
  • Only 6,000 packs were printed
  • 48 pages per book fills fast
Field Notes Shelterwood (FNC-22, 3-Pack) is the better value at $9.95. Both are part of our curated field notebook index — tap through to check current pricing.
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