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Field Notes Birch Bark (FNC-60, 3-Pack) vs Field Notes Dime Novel (FNC-36, 2-Pack)

Field Notes Birch Bark (FNC-60, 3-Pack) ($14.95) vs Field Notes Dime Novel (FNC-36, 2-Pack) ($12.95) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right field notebook.

Field Notes Birch Bark (FNC-60, 3-Pack)
Field Notes
Birch Bark (FNC-60, 3-Pack)
$14.95
Quarterly Edition
Vaulted, no longer sold
Field Notes Dime Novel (FNC-36, 2-Pack)
Field Notes
Dime Novel (FNC-36, 2-Pack)
$12.95
Quarterly Edition
Vaulted, no longer sold
Spec-by-spec
SpecField Notes Birch Bark (FNC-60, 3-Pack)Field Notes Dime Novel (FNC-36, 2-Pack)
Price$14.95$12.95
Weight100g140g
EditionFNC-60, Fall 2023 Quarterly EditionFNC-36, Fall 2017 Quarterly Edition
Size3.5 x 5.5 in4.25 x 6.5 in
Pages48 per book72 per book
RulingGraphPlain (blank pages)
CoverMohawk Loop 110#C Snow, debossed, with a kiss of Cloud inkFrench Paper Co. Construction 100#C Safety Orange, Dachshund Nose Black ink
PaperFinch Opaque Smooth 60#T Bright White, tinted Arugula, Lemon or CloudPlain paper, 72 pages
Edition size24,000 packs27,500 packs
Weight~100g (approx, one 3-pack; Field Notes publishes no weight)~140g (approx, scaled from a standard 3-pack by size and page count; Field Notes publishes no weight)
Pros & Cons

Field Notes Birch Bark (FNC-60, 3-Pack)

  • Debossed white covers, a clean look in a pocket
  • Printed in the U.S.A.
  • Standard pocket memo size
  • Pale covers show dirt fast
  • 48 pages per book fills fast

Field Notes Dime Novel (FNC-36, 2-Pack)

  • 72 plain pages per book in a roomier size
  • Printed in the U.S.A.
  • Larger or non-standard format: 4.25 x 6.5 in
  • No ruling or grid at all
Field Notes Dime Novel (FNC-36, 2-Pack) is the better value at $12.95. If weight matters most, Field Notes Birch Bark (FNC-60, 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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