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Field Notes Utility (FNC-34, 3-Pack) vs Field Notes American Tradesman (FNC-11, 3-Pack)

Field Notes Utility (FNC-34, 3-Pack) ($12.95) vs Field Notes American Tradesman (FNC-11, 3-Pack) ($9.95) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right field notebook.

Field Notes Utility (FNC-34, 3-Pack)
Field Notes
Utility (FNC-34, 3-Pack)
$12.95
Quarterly Edition
Vaulted, no longer sold
Field Notes American Tradesman (FNC-11, 3-Pack)
Field Notes
American Tradesman (FNC-11, 3-Pack)
$9.95
Quarterly Edition
Vaulted, no longer sold
Spec-by-spec
SpecField Notes Utility (FNC-34, 3-Pack)Field Notes American Tradesman (FNC-11, 3-Pack)
Price$12.95$9.95
Weight100g100g
EditionFNC-34, Spring 2017 Quarterly EditionFNC-11, Summer 2011 Quarterly Edition
Size3.5 x 5.5 in3.5 x 5.5 in
Pages48 per book48 per book
RulingEngineer grid or ledgerGraph
CoverMohawk Via Vellum 80#C Safety Yellow, Contractor Black and Overtime RedNeenah Classic Columns 120#C Duplex Indigo and Avalanche White, Jefferson Nickel ink
PaperEngineer grid or ledger paperGraph paper
Edition size35,000 packs5,000 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 Utility (FNC-34, 3-Pack)

  • High-visibility yellow, in two ruling choices
  • Printed in the U.S.A.
  • Standard pocket memo size
  • You had to choose Grid or Ledger up front
  • 48 pages per book fills fast

Field Notes American Tradesman (FNC-11, 3-Pack)

  • Duplex indigo covers with metallic silver type
  • Printed in the U.S.A.
  • Standard pocket memo size
  • The pencil went to subscribers only
  • 48 pages per book fills fast
Field Notes American Tradesman (FNC-11, 3-Pack) is the better value at $9.95. If weight matters most, Field Notes Utility (FNC-34, 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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