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Field Notes United States of Letterpress (FNC-48, 3-Pack) vs Field Notes Steno (Gregg-Ruled Pad)

Field Notes United States of Letterpress (FNC-48, 3-Pack) ($12.95) vs Field Notes Steno (Gregg-Ruled Pad) ($12.95) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right field notebook.

Field Notes United States of Letterpress (FNC-48, 3-Pack)
Field Notes
United States of Letterpress (FNC-48, 3-Pack)
$12.95
Quarterly Edition
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Field Notes Steno (Gregg-Ruled Pad)
Field Notes
Steno (Gregg-Ruled Pad)
$12.95
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Spec-by-spec
SpecField Notes United States of Letterpress (FNC-48, 3-Pack)Field Notes Steno (Gregg-Ruled Pad)
Price$12.95$12.95
Weight100g180g
EditionFNC-48, Fall 2020 Quarterly Edition—
Size3.5 x 5.5 in6 x 9 in
Pages48 per book80 per pad
RulingGraphGregg-ruled
CoverFrench Pop-Tone 100#C in one of six stocks, Linotype Slug Gray inkNewark Paperboard Mills 60pt Super Duty Chipboard, Dictation Smudge black ink
PaperGraph paperFinch Opaque Smooth 70# Bright White, Double Knee Duck Canvas Light Brown ink
Edition size40,000 packsPermanent line
Weight~100g (approx, one 3-pack; Field Notes publishes no weight)~180g (approx, scaled from a standard 3-pack by size and page count; Field Notes publishes no weight)
Pros & Cons

Field Notes United States of Letterpress (FNC-48, 3-Pack)

  • Covers by nine different letterpress shops
  • Printed in the U.S.A.
  • Standard pocket memo size
  • Each pack holds only three of the nine designs
  • 48 pages per book fills fast

Field Notes Steno (Gregg-Ruled Pad)

  • Stiff cover and top spiral make it a desk-side pad
  • Printed in the U.S.A.
  • Not pocket size at 6 x 9 in
Field Notes United States of Letterpress (FNC-48, 3-Pack) is the better value at $12.95. Both are part of our curated field notebook index — tap through to check current pricing.
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