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Field Notes 1943 (FNC-69, 3-Pack) vs Field Notes Heavy Duty Work Books (FNC-47, 2-Pack)
Field Notes 1943 (FNC-69, 3-Pack) ($14.95) vs Field Notes Heavy Duty Work Books (FNC-47, 2-Pack) ($14.95) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right field notebook.
Spec-by-spec
| Spec | Field Notes 1943 (FNC-69, 3-Pack) | Field Notes Heavy Duty Work Books (FNC-47, 2-Pack) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $14.95 | $14.95 |
| Weight | 100g | 120g |
| Edition | FNC-69, Winter 2025 Quarterly Edition | FNC-47, Summer 2020 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 | One ruled, one double-graph |
| Cover | Westrock Tango 12pt C1S, four-color process | Newark Paperboard Mills 60pt Super Duty Chipboard, flat-bed screen printed |
| Paper | 60#T Domtar Cougar Natural | Finch Opaque Smooth 70#T Bright White, The Whole Sky is a Cloud ink |
| Weight | ~100g (approx, one 3-pack; Field Notes publishes no weight) | ~120g (approx, scaled from a standard 3-pack by size and page count; Field Notes publishes no weight) |
| Edition size | — | 25,000 limited 2-packs (regular edition also sold) |
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 Heavy Duty Work Books (FNC-47, 2-Pack)
- Stiff chipboard cover that works without a desk
- Printed in the U.S.A.
- Standard pocket memo size
- Heavier and bulkier than a standard memo book
Field Notes 1943 (FNC-69, 3-Pack) is the better value at $14.95. Both are part of our curated field notebook index — tap through to check current pricing.
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