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Field Notes Utility (FNC-34, 3-Pack) vs Field Notes Shelterwood (FNC-22, 3-Pack)

Field Notes Utility (FNC-34, 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 Utility (FNC-34, 3-Pack)
Field Notes
Utility (FNC-34, 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 Utility (FNC-34, 3-Pack)Field Notes Shelterwood (FNC-22, 3-Pack)
Price$12.95$9.95
Weight100g100g
EditionFNC-34, Spring 2017 Quarterly EditionFNC-22, Spring 2014 Quarterly Edition
Size3.5 x 5.5 in3.5 x 5.5 in
Pages48 per book48 per book
RulingEngineer grid or ledgerRuled
CoverMohawk Via Vellum 80#C Safety Yellow, Contractor Black and Overtime RedGraphic Wood Technologies PureVeneer cherry wood, bound to brown kraft
PaperEngineer grid or ledger paperFinch Fine Soft White, Maidenhair light green ruling
Edition size35,000 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 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 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 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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