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Field Notes Workshop Companion (FNC-27, 6-Pack Box Set) vs Field Notes Traveling Salesman (FNC-16, 3-Pack)

Field Notes Workshop Companion (FNC-27, 6-Pack Box Set) ($19.95) vs Field Notes Traveling Salesman (FNC-16, 3-Pack) ($9.95) — 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 Traveling Salesman (FNC-16, 3-Pack)
Field Notes
Traveling Salesman (FNC-16, 3-Pack)
$9.95
Quarterly Edition
Vaulted, no longer sold
Spec-by-spec
SpecField Notes Workshop Companion (FNC-27, 6-Pack Box Set)Field Notes Traveling Salesman (FNC-16, 3-Pack)
Price$19.95$9.95
Weight260g100g
EditionFNC-27, Summer 2015 Quarterly EditionFNC-16, Fall 2012 Quarterly Edition
Size3.5 x 5.5 in3.5 x 5.5 in
Pages48 per book48 per book
RulingDot-graphLedger
CoverFrench Kraft-Tone stock, custom slipcase with decal sheetFrench Paper Hot Fudge, metallic gold ink and embossed logo
PaperDot-graph paperEye-Ease green with green and red ledger rules
Edition size17,000 box sets8,000 packs
Weight~260g (approx, scaled from a standard 3-pack by size and page count; Field Notes publishes no weight)~100g (approx, one 3-pack; 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 Traveling Salesman (FNC-16, 3-Pack)

  • The first Field Notes ledger book
  • Printed in the U.S.A.
  • Standard pocket memo size
  • Only 8,000 packs were printed
  • 48 pages per book fills fast
Field Notes Traveling Salesman (FNC-16, 3-Pack) is the better value at $9.95. Both are part of our curated field notebook index — tap through to check current pricing.
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