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Field Notes Birch Bark (FNC-60, 3-Pack) vs Field Notes Snowy Evening (FNC-49, 3-Pack)

Field Notes Birch Bark (FNC-60, 3-Pack) ($14.95) vs Field Notes Snowy Evening (FNC-49, 3-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 Snowy Evening (FNC-49, 3-Pack)
Field Notes
Snowy Evening (FNC-49, 3-Pack)
$12.95
Quarterly Edition
Vaulted, no longer sold
Spec-by-spec
SpecField Notes Birch Bark (FNC-60, 3-Pack)Field Notes Snowy Evening (FNC-49, 3-Pack)
Price$14.95$12.95
Weight100g100g
EditionFNC-60, Fall 2023 Quarterly EditionFNC-49, Winter 2020 Quarterly Edition
Size3.5 x 5.5 in3.5 x 5.5 in
Pages48 per book48 per book
RulingGraphFlake grid
CoverMohawk Loop 110#C Snow, debossed, with a kiss of Cloud inkMohawk Carnival Vellum 80#C Deep Blue, white digital UV ink
PaperFinch Opaque Smooth 60#T Bright White, tinted Arugula, Lemon or CloudFlake-grid paper
Edition size24,000 packs33,333 packs
Weight~100g (approx, one 3-pack; Field Notes publishes no weight)~100g (approx, one 3-pack; 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 Snowy Evening (FNC-49, 3-Pack)

  • Every cover is a different snowflake
  • Printed in the U.S.A.
  • Standard pocket memo size
  • Sold out at Field Notes, so it is a secondhand hunt now
  • 48 pages per book fills fast
Field Notes Snowy Evening (FNC-49, 3-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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