Home / Field Notebook / Comparison

Field Notes Vintage (FNC-65, 3-Pack) vs Field Notes Shelterwood (FNC-22, 3-Pack)

Field Notes Vintage (FNC-65, 3-Pack) ($14.95) 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 Vintage (FNC-65, 3-Pack)
Field Notes
Vintage (FNC-65, 3-Pack)
$14.95
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 Vintage (FNC-65, 3-Pack)Field Notes Shelterwood (FNC-22, 3-Pack)
Price$14.95$9.95
Weight100g100g
EditionFNC-65, Winter 2024 Quarterly EditionFNC-22, Spring 2014 Quarterly Edition
Size3.5 x 5.5 in3.5 x 5.5 in
Pages48 per book, perforated48 per book
RulingDot-ruled in Faded Antique GoldRuled
CoverFrench Paper Co. 100# Royaltone Monarch Red, gold embossingGraphic Wood Technologies PureVeneer cherry wood, bound to brown kraft
PaperOff-white Domtar stockFinch Fine Soft White, Maidenhair light green ruling
Weight~100g (approx, one 3-pack; Field Notes publishes no weight)~100g (approx, one 3-pack; Field Notes publishes no weight)
Edition size—25,000 packs
Pros & Cons

Field Notes Vintage (FNC-65, 3-Pack)

  • Perforated pages tear out clean for lists and handoffs
  • Linen-textured wine-red cover with gold foil
  • Gold staples and end-paper pattern inside
  • Printed in the U.S.A.
  • Sold out at Field Notes
  • Dot-ruled only, no graph or plain option
  • 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 Vintage (FNC-65, 3-Pack) carries lighter at 100g. Both are part of our curated field notebook index — tap through to check current pricing.
More Field Notebook comparisons
Field Notes Original Memo Book (3-Pack) vs Field Notes Original KraftField Notes Original Memo Book (3-Pack) vs Field Notes Everyday Inspiration (Bellroy Leather Cover)Field Notes Original Memo Book (3-Pack) vs Field Notes Paletas (FNC-71, 3-Pack)Field Notes Original Memo Book (3-Pack) vs Field Notes Lucky (FNC-70, 3-Pack)Field Notes Original Memo Book (3-Pack) vs Field Notes 1943 (FNC-69, 3-Pack)Field Notes Original Memo Book (3-Pack) vs Field Notes Fall Flowers (FNC-68, 3-Pack)