Field Notes Heartland (FNC-61, 3-Pack) vs Field Notes Coastal (FNC-38, 3-Pack)
Field Notes Heartland (FNC-61, 3-Pack) ($14.95) vs Field Notes Coastal (FNC-38, 3-Pack) ($12.95) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right field notebook.
Field Notes
Heartland (FNC-61, 3-Pack)
$14.95
Quarterly Edition
Vaulted, no longer sold
Field Notes
Coastal (FNC-38, 3-Pack)
$12.95
Quarterly Edition
Vaulted, no longer sold
Spec-by-spec
| Spec | Field Notes Heartland (FNC-61, 3-Pack) | Field Notes Coastal (FNC-38, 3-Pack) |
| Price | $14.95 | $12.95 |
| Weight | 100g | 100g |
| Edition | FNC-61, Winter 2023 Quarterly Edition | FNC-38, Spring 2018 Quarterly Edition |
| Size | 3.5 x 5.5 in | 3.5 x 5.5 in |
| Pages | 48 per book | 48 per book |
| Ruling | Graph | Reticle grid |
| Cover | Domtar Cougar 100#C White, four-color process Toyo inks | Neenah Classic Crest 100#C Cadet Gray, white digital ink and Crown foils |
| Paper | Finch Opaque Smooth 60#T Bright White, Big Sky ink | Reticle grid |
| Edition size | 30,000 packs | 35,000 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 Heartland (FNC-61, 3-Pack)
- Three covers that make one rural scene, by Dan McCarthy
- 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 Coastal (FNC-38, 3-Pack)
- Foil coastlines, East and West versions
- Printed in the U.S.A.
- Standard pocket memo size
- The two coasts were sold as separate packs
- 48 pages per book fills fast
Field Notes Coastal (FNC-38, 3-Pack) is the better value at $12.95. If weight matters most, Field Notes Heartland (FNC-61, 3-Pack) carries lighter at 100g. Both are part of our curated field notebook index — tap through to check current pricing.