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Field Notes Workshop Companion (FNC-27, 6-Pack Box Set) vs Field Notes Arts and Sciences (FNC-23, 2-Pack)

Field Notes Workshop Companion (FNC-27, 6-Pack Box Set) ($19.95) vs Field Notes Arts and Sciences (FNC-23, 2-Pack) ($12.95) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right field notebook.

Field Notes Workshop Companion (FNC-27, 6-Pack Box Set)
Field Notes
Workshop Companion (FNC-27, 6-Pack Box Set)
$19.95
Quarterly Edition
Vaulted, no longer sold
Field Notes Arts and Sciences (FNC-23, 2-Pack)
Field Notes
Arts and Sciences (FNC-23, 2-Pack)
$12.95
Quarterly Edition
Vaulted, no longer sold
Spec-by-spec
SpecField Notes Workshop Companion (FNC-27, 6-Pack Box Set)Field Notes Arts and Sciences (FNC-23, 2-Pack)
Price$19.95$12.95
Weight260g165g
EditionFNC-27, Summer 2015 Quarterly EditionFNC-23, Summer 2014 Quarterly Edition
Size3.5 x 5.5 in4.75 x 7.5 in
Pages48 per book64 per book
RulingDot-graphArts: plain and ruled. Sciences: plain and engineering graph
CoverFrench Kraft-Tone stock, custom slipcase with decal sheetMohawk Loop 110#C Chili Antique Vellum (Arts) and slate gray (Sciences)
PaperDot-graph paperMixed papers
Edition size17,000 box sets25,000 packs
Weight~260g (approx, scaled from a standard 3-pack by size and page count; Field Notes publishes no weight)~165g (approx, scaled from a standard 3-pack by size and page count; Field Notes publishes no weight)
Pros & Cons

Field Notes Workshop Companion (FNC-27, 6-Pack Box Set)

  • Six topic books in a custom slipcase
  • Printed in the U.S.A.
  • Standard pocket memo size
  • Sold out at Field Notes, so it is a secondhand hunt now

Field Notes Arts and Sciences (FNC-23, 2-Pack)

  • The first Note Book size, with two page layouts
  • Printed in the U.S.A.
  • Larger or non-standard format: 4.75 x 7.5 in
  • Sold out at Field Notes, so it is a secondhand hunt now
Field Notes Arts and Sciences (FNC-23, 2-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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