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Field Notes Workshop Companion (FNC-27, 6-Pack Box Set) vs Field Notes Front Page Reporter's Notebook (2-Pack)

Field Notes Workshop Companion (FNC-27, 6-Pack Box Set) ($19.95) vs Field Notes Front Page Reporter's Notebook (2-Pack) ($16.95) — 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 Front Page Reporter's Notebook (2-Pack)
Field Notes
Front Page Reporter's Notebook (2-Pack)
$16.95
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Spec-by-spec
SpecField Notes Workshop Companion (FNC-27, 6-Pack Box Set)Field Notes Front Page Reporter's Notebook (2-Pack)
Price$19.95$16.95
Weight260g150g
EditionFNC-27, Summer 2015 Quarterly Edition—
Size3.5 x 5.5 in3.75 x 8.25 in
Pages48 per book70 per book
RulingDot-graphCollege ruled, 9/32 in
CoverFrench Kraft-Tone stock, custom slipcase with decal sheetNeenah Environment 130#DTC Wrought Iron, Federal Blue Toyo ink
PaperDot-graph paperCougar 70#T White vellum, Gray Lady ruling
Edition size17,000 box setsPermanent line
Weight~260g (approx, scaled from a standard 3-pack by size and page count; Field Notes publishes no weight)~150g (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 Front Page Reporter's Notebook (2-Pack)

  • College-ruled pages and an inside pocket
  • Printed in the U.S.A.
  • Narrow at 3.75 in, so wide sketches do not fit
Field Notes Front Page Reporter's Notebook (2-Pack) is the better value at $16.95. Both are part of our curated field notebook index — tap through to check current pricing.
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