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Field Notes Heavy Duty Work Books (FNC-47, 2-Pack) vs Field Notes Packet of Sunshine (FNC-06, 3-Pack)

Field Notes Heavy Duty Work Books (FNC-47, 2-Pack) ($14.95) vs Field Notes Packet of Sunshine (FNC-06, 3-Pack) ($9.95) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right field notebook.

Field Notes Heavy Duty Work Books (FNC-47, 2-Pack)
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Heavy Duty Work Books (FNC-47, 2-Pack)
$14.95
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Field Notes Packet of Sunshine (FNC-06, 3-Pack)
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Packet of Sunshine (FNC-06, 3-Pack)
$9.95
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Vaulted, no longer sold
Spec-by-spec
SpecField Notes Heavy Duty Work Books (FNC-47, 2-Pack)Field Notes Packet of Sunshine (FNC-06, 3-Pack)
Price$14.95$9.95
Weight120g100g
EditionFNC-47, Summer 2020 Quarterly EditionFNC-06, Spring 2010 Quarterly Edition
Size3.5 x 5.5 in3.5 x 5.5 in
Pages48 per book48 per book
RulingOne ruled, one double-graphGraph
CoverNewark Paperboard Mills 60pt Super Duty Chipboard, flat-bed screen printedFrench Pop-Tone 100#C Lemon Drop, Pantone orange
PaperFinch Opaque Smooth 70#T Bright White, The Whole Sky is a Cloud inkGraph paper
Edition size25,000 limited 2-packs (regular edition also sold)4,000 packs
Weight~120g (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 Heavy Duty Work Books (FNC-47, 2-Pack)

  • Stiff chipboard cover that works without a desk
  • Printed in the U.S.A.
  • Standard pocket memo size
  • Heavier and bulkier than a standard memo book

Field Notes Packet of Sunshine (FNC-06, 3-Pack)

  • Seed-packet packaging with marigold seeds
  • Printed in the U.S.A.
  • Standard pocket memo size
  • Only 4,000 packs were printed
  • 48 pages per book fills fast
Field Notes Packet of Sunshine (FNC-06, 3-Pack) is the better value at $9.95. Both are part of our curated field notebook index — tap through to check current pricing.
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