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Field Notes Shelterwood (FNC-22, 3-Pack) vs Field Notes Traveling Salesman (FNC-16, 3-Pack)

Field Notes Shelterwood (FNC-22, 3-Pack) ($9.95) vs Field Notes Traveling Salesman (FNC-16, 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 Traveling Salesman (FNC-16, 3-Pack)
Field Notes
Traveling Salesman (FNC-16, 3-Pack)
$9.95
Quarterly Edition
Vaulted, no longer sold
Spec-by-spec
SpecField Notes Shelterwood (FNC-22, 3-Pack)Field Notes Traveling Salesman (FNC-16, 3-Pack)
Price$9.95$9.95
Weight100g100g
EditionFNC-22, Spring 2014 Quarterly EditionFNC-16, Fall 2012 Quarterly Edition
Size3.5 x 5.5 in3.5 x 5.5 in
Pages48 per book48 per book
RulingRuledLedger
CoverGraphic Wood Technologies PureVeneer cherry wood, bound to brown kraftFrench Paper Hot Fudge, metallic gold ink and embossed logo
PaperFinch Fine Soft White, Maidenhair light green rulingEye-Ease green with green and red ledger rules
Edition size25,000 packs8,000 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 Traveling Salesman (FNC-16, 3-Pack)

  • The first Field Notes ledger book
  • Printed in the U.S.A.
  • Standard pocket memo size
  • Only 8,000 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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