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Field Notes 1943 (FNC-69, 3-Pack) vs Field Notes Balsam Fir (FNC-09, 3-Pack)
Field Notes 1943 (FNC-69, 3-Pack) ($14.95) vs Field Notes Balsam Fir (FNC-09, 3-Pack) ($9.95) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right field notebook.
Field Notes
Balsam Fir (FNC-09, 3-Pack)
$9.95
Quarterly Edition
Vaulted, no longer sold
Spec-by-spec
| Spec | Field Notes 1943 (FNC-69, 3-Pack) | Field Notes Balsam Fir (FNC-09, 3-Pack) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $14.95 | $9.95 |
| Weight | 100g | 100g |
| Edition | FNC-69, Winter 2025 Quarterly Edition | FNC-09, Winter 2010 Quarterly Edition |
| Size | 5.5 x 3.5 in | 3.5 x 5.5 in |
| Pages | 48 per book | 48 per book |
| Ruling | Graph, 3/16 in grid in Aged Newsprint ink | Graph |
| Cover | Westrock Tango 12pt C1S, four-color process | French Paper Co. 100#C Speckletone Olive, white foil-stamped type |
| Paper | 60#T Domtar Cougar Natural | Graph paper |
| Weight | ~100g (approx, one 3-pack; Field Notes publishes no weight) | ~100g (approx, one 3-pack; Field Notes publishes no weight) |
| Edition size | — | 7,000 packs |
Pros & Cons
Field Notes 1943 (FNC-69, 3-Pack)
- Primary-color covers that are easy to find in a bag
- Natural paper with an aged-newsprint grid
- Landscape format suits sketches and wide lists
- In stock at Field Notes
- The landscape shape does not match a standard pocket book
- Graph grid only, no ruled or plain option
- 48 pages per book fills fast
Field Notes Balsam Fir (FNC-09, 3-Pack)
- Gift form, envelope and a fir sprig in the pack
- Printed in the U.S.A.
- Standard pocket memo size
- Only 7,000 packs were printed
- 48 pages per book fills fast
Field Notes Balsam Fir (FNC-09, 3-Pack) is the better value at $9.95. If weight matters most, Field Notes 1943 (FNC-69, 3-Pack) carries lighter at 100g. Both are part of our curated field notebook index — tap through to check current pricing.
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