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Field Notes Great Lakes (FNC-55, 5-Pack) vs Field Notes Black Ice (FNC-33, 3-Pack)
Field Notes Great Lakes (FNC-55, 5-Pack) ($27.95) vs Field Notes Black Ice (FNC-33, 3-Pack) ($12.95) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right field notebook.
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Great Lakes (FNC-55, 5-Pack)
$27.95
Quarterly Edition
Vaulted, no longer sold
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Black Ice (FNC-33, 3-Pack)
$12.95
Quarterly Edition
Vaulted, no longer sold
Spec-by-spec
| Spec | Field Notes Great Lakes (FNC-55, 5-Pack) | Field Notes Black Ice (FNC-33, 3-Pack) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $27.95 | $12.95 |
| Weight | 165g | 100g |
| Edition | FNC-55, Summer 2022 Quarterly Edition | FNC-33, Winter 2016 Quarterly Edition |
| Size | 3.5 x 5.5 in | 3.5 x 5.5 in |
| Pages | 48 per book | 48 per book |
| Ruling | Graph | Ruled |
| Cover | Neenah Classic Techweave 80#C Cobalt (subscriber bonus book: Charcoal) | Sappi McCoy 100#C Silk, DDC Orange ink, soft-touch varnish, dark metallic foil |
| Paper | Veritiv Starbrite Opaque Select 70#T White, Made-of-Mist Gray ink | Ruled paper, PUR binding |
| Edition size | 17,500 packs | 30,000 packs |
| Weight | ~165g (approx, scaled from a standard 3-pack by size and page count; Field Notes publishes no weight) | ~100g (approx, one 3-pack; Field Notes publishes no weight) |
Pros & Cons
Field Notes Great Lakes (FNC-55, 5-Pack)
- Five books, one for each Great Lake
- Printed in the U.S.A.
- Standard pocket memo size
- Priced at $27.95 for the set
Field Notes Black Ice (FNC-33, 3-Pack)
- Metallic cover over bright orange insides
- 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 Black Ice (FNC-33, 3-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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