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Field Notes Dime Novel (FNC-36, 2-Pack) vs Field Notes Pitch Black Notebook (2-Pack)

Field Notes Dime Novel (FNC-36, 2-Pack) ($12.95) vs Field Notes Pitch Black Notebook (2-Pack) ($16.95) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right field notebook.

Field Notes Dime Novel (FNC-36, 2-Pack)
Field Notes
Dime Novel (FNC-36, 2-Pack)
$12.95
Quarterly Edition
Vaulted, no longer sold
Field Notes Pitch Black Notebook (2-Pack)
Field Notes
Pitch Black Notebook (2-Pack)
$16.95
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Spec-by-spec
SpecField Notes Dime Novel (FNC-36, 2-Pack)Field Notes Pitch Black Notebook (2-Pack)
Price$12.95$16.95
Weight140g165g
EditionFNC-36, Fall 2017 Quarterly Edition—
Size4.25 x 6.5 in4.75 x 7.5 in
Pages72 per book64 per book
RulingPlain (blank pages)Dot-graph or ruled, your choice
CoverFrench Paper Co. Construction 100#C Safety Orange, Dachshund Nose Black inkFrench Paper Co. custom 118#C Pitch Black Duplex, gloss black staples
PaperPlain paper, 72 pagesFinch Opaque Smooth 60#T Bright White, Light Mist Gray ink
Edition size27,500 packsPermanent line
Weight~140g (approx, scaled from a standard 3-pack by size and page count; Field Notes publishes no weight)~165g (approx, scaled from a standard 3-pack by size and page count; Field Notes publishes no weight)
Pros & Cons

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 Pitch Black Notebook (2-Pack)

  • 64 pages in a black duplex cover, always in stock
  • Printed in the U.S.A.
  • No longer pocket size
Field Notes Dime Novel (FNC-36, 2-Pack) is the better value at $12.95. Both are part of our curated field notebook index — tap through to check current pricing.
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