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Field Notes Three Missions (FNC-39, 3-Pack) vs Field Notes Shelterwood (FNC-22, 3-Pack)

Field Notes Three Missions (FNC-39, 3-Pack) ($12.95) vs Field Notes Shelterwood (FNC-22, 3-Pack) ($9.95) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right field notebook.

Field Notes Three Missions (FNC-39, 3-Pack)
Field Notes
Three Missions (FNC-39, 3-Pack)
$12.95
Quarterly Edition
Vaulted, no longer sold
Field Notes Shelterwood (FNC-22, 3-Pack)
Field Notes
Shelterwood (FNC-22, 3-Pack)
$9.95
Quarterly Edition
Vaulted, no longer sold
Spec-by-spec
SpecField Notes Three Missions (FNC-39, 3-Pack)Field Notes Shelterwood (FNC-22, 3-Pack)
Price$12.95$9.95
Weight100g100g
EditionFNC-39, Summer 2018 Quarterly EditionFNC-22, Spring 2014 Quarterly Edition
Size3.5 x 5.5 in3.5 x 5.5 in
Pages48 per book48 per book
RulingGraphRuled
CoverWestrock Tango 12pt C1S White, CMYK plus Orbital Silver Saphira inkGraphic Wood Technologies PureVeneer cherry wood, bound to brown kraft
PaperGraph paperFinch Fine Soft White, Maidenhair light green ruling
Edition size50,000 packs25,000 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 Three Missions (FNC-39, 3-Pack)

  • Mercury, Gemini and Apollo books with capsule models
  • Printed in the U.S.A.
  • Standard pocket memo size
  • The punch-out models are paper and easy to damage
  • 48 pages per book fills fast

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 Shelterwood (FNC-22, 3-Pack) is the better value at $9.95. If weight matters most, Field Notes Three Missions (FNC-39, 3-Pack) carries lighter at 100g. Both are part of our curated field notebook index — tap through to check current pricing.
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