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Field Notes Shelterwood (FNC-22, 3-Pack) vs Field Notes Steno (Gregg-Ruled Pad)

Field Notes Shelterwood (FNC-22, 3-Pack) ($9.95) 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 Shelterwood (FNC-22, 3-Pack)
Field Notes
Shelterwood (FNC-22, 3-Pack)
$9.95
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 Shelterwood (FNC-22, 3-Pack)Field Notes Steno (Gregg-Ruled Pad)
Price$9.95$12.95
Weight100g180g
EditionFNC-22, Spring 2014 Quarterly Edition—
Size3.5 x 5.5 in6 x 9 in
Pages48 per book80 per pad
RulingRuledGregg-ruled
CoverGraphic Wood Technologies PureVeneer cherry wood, bound to brown kraftNewark Paperboard Mills 60pt Super Duty Chipboard, Dictation Smudge black ink
PaperFinch Fine Soft White, Maidenhair light green rulingFinch Opaque Smooth 70# Bright White, Double Knee Duck Canvas Light Brown ink
Edition size25,000 packsPermanent line
Weight~100g (approx, one 3-pack; 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 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 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 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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