Field NotesExpedition Edition 3-Pack | Waterproof Notebook

TL;DR: The notebooks are amazing, but you can't use any pen to write on them successfully. Some will smear, and that sucks. Read on for more.As the title states, I love it, but with slight hesitation. To clarify, I love Field Notes as a brand. They make amazing little notebooks that are durable (not just this edition, all of them are durable, at least, in my experience) that enabled me to do something I've never been able to do: journal. I have tried for years to journal regularly. I don't know what it is about these small notebooks that make it less daunting of an experience. If I had to guess, it's due to the smaller amount of pages.When I was trying to use a Moleskine, I felt like I had to fill it. It seemed like a huge, daunting commitment that I wasn't ready for so I'd get like two days in and quit. With these, I've journaled a solid week, for every day, and have yet to slow down. What makes these great for journaling is that they are small and light enough to sit in your back pocket. You always have it, and it is within reach. I love that about Field Notes. Currently I use one for journaling and the other is just for random notes or doodles when I'm bored.Moving on to this Expedition edition specifically, it was hard to find a pen that worked on them. If you go to this link: [...] Field Notes explains how this isn't 'normal' paper and that not every writing instrument will work, which is annoying, but it's a trade off for the amazing feature of waterproof notes.I recommend buying these notebooks along with this pen: http://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B001E103CY?[...]This pen is amazing and the ink doesn't smear on this version of Field Notes like my beloved papermates.

First off this notebook is amazing, it is waterproof it's like it was coated with a permanent Rain X or something! I haven't tried to see if the pages are Tearproof yet because that seems like when people tell you your phone has a built in scale... and then you stand on your phone(don't do that btw). I'd rather just be doing something adventurous and some animal claws at my notebook and I'm like "wow that didn't tear!" Than being in my house and trying to tear a notebook I just bought haha. So I just want to eleviate all of the pen concerns. As this is my first amazon review because I tried the pens they said and you still have to wait forever for the ink to write on this amazing outdoor pocket thinkpad right?! Like when your writing down an amazing idea outrunning an avalanche or feeding a family of bald eagles on a mountain peak do you really have time to wait 8 minutes for the ink to dry?! By then you have another thought or you have to solve word hunger or something right?! These notebooks are built for the adventurer or someone on the go. They are waterproof so I tried a pen that writes underwater and it dried almost instantly on this paper. Try the Gerber Impromptu Tactical Pen. It's wonderful for this book and a great form of self defense that passes as a regular pen. Also, if you ever need to jot down an idea under water(I'm not sure why you would but you could also be Indiana jones reading this review so whatever balances your boat I guesshaha), then this duo of the field notes notebook and that Gerber pen are wonderful together. I loved the pen btw this is a dual review. Write thoughts, fight off bears with the pen and feed the eagles. If you are going to write a review don't be dull lol. * if it is now illegal to feed eagles because of some odd law somewhere I claim no responsibility if you choose to feed the eagles nor do I claim any of you get attacked by an eagle. Find your adventure and write it down on this amazing notebook.

Quantity 3 water resistant and tear resistant notebooks. Packaged as described. Arrived on time. Meets or exceeds expectations.

What I expect from a field notes book and more. I really love the feel of the cover and pages in regards to other types of notebooks since the paper always felt too flimsy and I lived in fear that I would get my book wet and ruin the contents inside. This book definitely has a rugged feel to it, and has been able to stand up to daily use in a front, back, and shirt pocket with only the color from the front starting to wear away after a couple of months. I wouldn't ding a star for that though, as I can't expect it to look good AND function as well as it does, that's just crazy.I DID ding it a star because I tried to write on the paper with a Fisher Space Pen, the same pen used alongside most field notes books, and it smeared and transferred over the first few pages. Understanding that the book has plastic pages, I make sure to let the ink dry before there is any possible exposure to smearing or water in general. But as a test I wrote in a few pages, mostly scratches and doodles, and left it to dry for a few days. Afterwards I ran the booklet's pages underwater and looked for issues with the ink; I saw none. I slid the notebook back into my pocket and when I opened it up a few days later, the few pages of notes that I had scribbled in had transferred to the backs of the opposite pages and the ink had smudged everywhere. This would really be an issue if I wrote on the fronts and backs of each page like I'm sure some people do.It doesn't take a genius to realize that you probably shouldn't be writing underwater then putting a notebook away wet, but it should be at least addressed for those who actually might be wanting to do that for whatever crazy reason. Otherwise the books are fantastic and it was a great little 3-pack for the purchase. Chances are I will be buying the same type next time around just because I love how well they hold up, ink aside. I'll just keep writing with a pencil instead!