Field Notes Expedition (FNC-17, 3-Pack) vs Field Notes Mackinaw Autumn (FNC-04, 3-Pack)
Field Notes Expedition (FNC-17, 3-Pack) ($14.95) vs Field Notes Mackinaw Autumn (FNC-04, 3-Pack) ($9.95) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right field notebook.
Field Notes
Expedition (FNC-17, 3-Pack)
$14.95
Quarterly Edition
Vaulted, no longer sold
Field Notes
Mackinaw Autumn (FNC-04, 3-Pack)
$9.95
Quarterly Edition
Vaulted, no longer sold
Spec-by-spec
| Spec | Field Notes Expedition (FNC-17, 3-Pack) | Field Notes Mackinaw Autumn (FNC-04, 3-Pack) |
| Price | $14.95 | $9.95 |
| Weight | 100g | 100g |
| Edition | FNC-17, Winter 2012 Quarterly Edition | FNC-04, Fall 2009 Quarterly Edition |
| Size | 3.5 x 5.5 in | 3.5 x 5.5 in |
| Pages | 48 per book | 48 per book |
| Ruling | Dot-graph | Graph |
| Cover | Yupo Synthetic 74#C, waterproof and tear-resistant, Antarctic Survey Orange and Polar Night Black | Three autumn-toned covers, all called orange |
| Paper | Yupo Synthetic 57#T, Cartographer's Gray ink | Graph paper |
| Edition size | First printing 20,000 packs | 2,500 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 Expedition (FNC-17, 3-Pack)
- Waterproof, tear-resistant synthetic paper
- Printed in the U.S.A.
- Standard pocket memo size
- Synthetic pages take ink differently from regular paper
- 48 pages per book fills fast
Field Notes Mackinaw Autumn (FNC-04, 3-Pack)
- The first multi-colored Field Notes pack
- Printed in the U.S.A.
- Standard pocket memo size
- Only 2,500 packs were printed
- 48 pages per book fills fast
Field Notes Mackinaw Autumn (FNC-04, 3-Pack) is the better value at $9.95. If weight matters most, Field Notes Expedition (FNC-17, 3-Pack) carries lighter at 100g. Both are part of our curated field notebook index — tap through to check current pricing.