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Field Notes The Chicago Look (FNC-66, 2-Pack) vs Field Notes Front Page Reporter's Notebook (2-Pack)

Field Notes The Chicago Look (FNC-66, 2-Pack) ($14.95) vs Field Notes Front Page Reporter's Notebook (2-Pack) ($16.95) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right field notebook.

Field Notes The Chicago Look (FNC-66, 2-Pack)
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The Chicago Look (FNC-66, 2-Pack)
$14.95
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Field Notes Front Page Reporter's Notebook (2-Pack)
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Front Page Reporter's Notebook (2-Pack)
$16.95
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Spec-by-spec
SpecField Notes The Chicago Look (FNC-66, 2-Pack)Field Notes Front Page Reporter's Notebook (2-Pack)
Price$14.95$16.95
Weight220g150g
EditionFNC-66, Spring 2025 Quarterly Edition—
Size6 x 8 in3.75 x 8.25 in
Pages64 per book70 per book
RulingGraph, Non-Repro BlueCollege ruled, 9/32 in
CoverWestrock Tango C1S 16pt White, four-color soy inksNeenah Environment 130#DTC Wrought Iron, Federal Blue Toyo ink
PaperDomtar Lynx Opaque 60#T White, Non-Repro Blue inkCougar 70#T White vellum, Gray Lady ruling
Edition size25,000 2-packsPermanent line
Weight~220g (approx, scaled from a standard 3-pack by size and page count; Field Notes publishes no weight)~150g (approx, scaled from a standard 3-pack by size and page count; Field Notes publishes no weight)
Pros & Cons

Field Notes The Chicago Look (FNC-66, 2-Pack)

  • 6 x 8 in with 64 pages, big enough for real note taking
  • Printed in the U.S.A.
  • Larger or non-standard format: 6 x 8 in
  • Too large for a pocket

Field Notes Front Page Reporter's Notebook (2-Pack)

  • College-ruled pages and an inside pocket
  • Printed in the U.S.A.
  • Narrow at 3.75 in, so wide sketches do not fit
Field Notes The Chicago Look (FNC-66, 2-Pack) is the better value at $14.95. If weight matters most, Field Notes Front Page Reporter's Notebook (2-Pack) carries lighter at 150g. Both are part of our curated field notebook index — tap through to check current pricing.
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