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== Field Notes Signature ==


'''Myke Hurley:''' There's been a new Field Notes release. It's not a subscription release. It is a new standard product release. It's called the Signature. And it is a, there's a two pack and you can choose either a cream color or a gray color. And it is the same format as the Dime Novel. So, it is the Dime Novel edition format. So, like the larger notebook with the stitch sewing and the spine. That has now become, that format has now become a standard edition joining Steno and Front Page and the standard memo book, the planner and the pitch black large size. So, this has become a standard edition. It's $14.95 for a two pack and you can choose your color. And so, yeah, that's it. And Field Notes is saying in their post that they did this because the response to Dime Novel was huge for them. And so, I actually think this is a really great addition to the lineup because I also really love the Dime Novel format. And I just should just note the colors, the gray color is plain and the kind of creamy color is ruled lines on the notebook. And there's no grid or graph or dot grid. No grid. You know what though? I'm going to say for this particular book, I think ruled and plain make the most sense. Honestly, like I think that that makes sense because you can get dot grid in the pitch black, which is a little bit bigger. But this one really does feel more like a kind of writing book and like plain and plain and ruled makes sense for that, I think. Of course, dot grid forever, but you know.

'''Brad Dowdy:''' Yeah. And then you get a pack of these heartbeat two pack along with this. If you place this order today.

'''Myke Hurley:''' If you place an order on Valentine's Day, they're doing a special that you can only get as a freebie on Valentine's Day, which is a red notebook. It's called heartbeat. And the O in notes is a heart. So that's a little special just for today. So by the time most people listen to this, they won't be able to get their hands on the heartbeat one. But yeah, I really, really like the signature. I still have, I think I still have an unopened pack of Dime Novels. So I'm not going to rush to grab these. Even though the limited edition heartbeat one is tempting me, I'm going to not do it. Because I already have some field notes on the way, right? The MLBD ones. So I'm going to hold off. I'm going to hold off. I'm going to fight against my instincts. But I think that the signature is a nice addition to the lineup.

'''Brad Dowdy:''' I think the expansion of their standard lineup is always good. And that was such a good book. That was easily the best one that they did in the past year. When I look back at the year in field notes, that was the clear standout, the Dime Novel edition. And it's cool to see it have its own format as part of the stock offerings by field notes. So very cool. I love it.

'''Myke Hurley:''' And as somebody who has for a long time tried to convince them via this show to increase their lineup, I'm happy that they have done it quicker than they usually have. The edition of the memo book and the pitch black, there was some time in between. But they have got this one out there before the next edition. So yeah, I think that's really great. So I'm pleased to see that as a nice edition of the today lineup. All right. Today's show is brought to you in part by our friends over at Bombfell, the online personal styling service dedicated to finding the right clothes for you. If you're a modern man, you might like to streamline the more stressful parts of your life. And with Bombfell, you can update your look with brand new items to help refresh your wardrobe. When you sign up, you'll be paired with your own stylist. They will hand select items that they think are going to work for you. They have a little questionnaire stuff that you go through so they can get an idea about what you like and what you don't like. They'll look through menswear collections around the world and find the stuff that you're going to look great in. They'll send it all to you. You only pay for what you keep and returns are free. It is the smart way to shop. And the more you keep, the more you save. With Bombfell's keep more, save more pricing. So let me break this down. If you keep four or more of the items that they send you, you get 20% off the order. If you keep three, you get 15% off. Keep two, you get 10% off. So the more you keep, the more you save. And Bombfell is completely flexible. You can push up, delay, or skip shipments at any time. Now Brad, I believe that you have been through this process with Bombfell. And I want to know how great you look in the clothes, isn't you?

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'''Brad Dowdy:''' Right. And I'm the dumb person that will publish it because that's where you publish your Apple Pencil review, right? So we'll be dumb together and do something cool. So I look forward to it. I will get one of these for sure. Yeah.

'''Myke Hurley:''' As soon as I see they're available, I will have at least one of them on the way to me.