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Field Notes Streetscapes (FNC-58, 2-Pack) vs Field Notes Great Lakes (FNC-55, 5-Pack)

Field Notes Streetscapes (FNC-58, 2-Pack) ($14.95) vs Field Notes Great Lakes (FNC-55, 5-Pack) ($27.95) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right field notebook.

Field Notes Streetscapes (FNC-58, 2-Pack)
Field Notes
Streetscapes (FNC-58, 2-Pack)
$14.95
Quarterly Edition
Vaulted, no longer sold
Field Notes Great Lakes (FNC-55, 5-Pack)
Field Notes
Great Lakes (FNC-55, 5-Pack)
$27.95
Quarterly Edition
Vaulted, no longer sold
Spec-by-spec
SpecField Notes Streetscapes (FNC-58, 2-Pack)Field Notes Great Lakes (FNC-55, 5-Pack)
Price$14.95$27.95
Weight120g165g
EditionFNC-58, Spring 2023 Quarterly EditionFNC-55, Summer 2022 Quarterly Edition
Size4.75 x 7.5 in3.5 x 5.5 in
Pages48 per book48 per book
RulingPlain (blank pages)Graph
CoverMohawk Superfine Ultra White 100#C, Dachshund Nose Black inkNeenah Classic Techweave 80#C Cobalt (subscriber bonus book: Charcoal)
PaperMohawk Superfine Ultra White 70#T EggshellVeritiv Starbrite Opaque Select 70#T White, Made-of-Mist Gray ink
Edition size30,000 2-packs17,500 packs
Weight~120g (approx, scaled from a standard 3-pack by size and page count; 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 Streetscapes (FNC-58, 2-Pack)

  • Blank, smooth pages and covers you can color in
  • Printed in the U.S.A.
  • Larger or non-standard format: 4.75 x 7.5 in
  • No ruling at all, so it is a poor list book

Field Notes Great Lakes (FNC-55, 5-Pack)

  • Five books, one for each Great Lake
  • Printed in the U.S.A.
  • Standard pocket memo size
  • Priced at $27.95 for the set
Field Notes Streetscapes (FNC-58, 2-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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