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Field Notes Shenandoah (FNC-28, 3-Pack) vs Field Notes Pitch Black Notebook (2-Pack)

Field Notes Shenandoah (FNC-28, 3-Pack) ($9.95) vs Field Notes Pitch Black Notebook (2-Pack) ($16.95) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right field notebook.

Field Notes Shenandoah (FNC-28, 3-Pack)
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Shenandoah (FNC-28, 3-Pack)
$9.95
Quarterly Edition
Vaulted, no longer sold
Field Notes Pitch Black Notebook (2-Pack)
Field Notes
Pitch Black Notebook (2-Pack)
$16.95
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Spec-by-spec
SpecField Notes Shenandoah (FNC-28, 3-Pack)Field Notes Pitch Black Notebook (2-Pack)
Price$9.95$16.95
Weight100g165g
EditionFNC-28, Fall 2015 Quarterly Edition—
Size3.5 x 5.5 in4.75 x 7.5 in
Pages48 per book64 per book
RulingGraphDot-graph or ruled, your choice
CoverCustom-duplexed French papers: Sweet Birch, Chestnut Oak and Red MapleFrench Paper Co. custom 118#C Pitch Black Duplex, gloss black staples
PaperGraph paper; birch veneer bellybandFinch Opaque Smooth 60#T Bright White, Light Mist Gray ink
Edition size40,000 packsPermanent line
Weight~100g (approx, one 3-pack; Field Notes publishes no weight)~165g (approx, scaled from a standard 3-pack by size and page count; Field Notes publishes no weight)
Pros & Cons

Field Notes Shenandoah (FNC-28, 3-Pack)

  • Green outside, fall color revealed inside
  • 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 Pitch Black Notebook (2-Pack)

  • 64 pages in a black duplex cover, always in stock
  • Printed in the U.S.A.
  • No longer pocket size
Field Notes Shenandoah (FNC-28, 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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