Field Notes Ignition (FNC-53, 3-Pack) vs Field Notes United States of Letterpress (FNC-48, 3-Pack)
Field Notes Ignition (FNC-53, 3-Pack) ($14.95) vs Field Notes United States of Letterpress (FNC-48, 3-Pack) ($12.95) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right field notebook.
Field Notes
Ignition (FNC-53, 3-Pack)
$14.95
Quarterly Edition
Vaulted, no longer sold
Field Notes
United States of Letterpress (FNC-48, 3-Pack)
$12.95
Quarterly Edition
Vaulted, no longer sold
Spec-by-spec
| Spec | Field Notes Ignition (FNC-53, 3-Pack) | Field Notes United States of Letterpress (FNC-48, 3-Pack) |
| Price | $14.95 | $12.95 |
| Weight | 100g | 100g |
| Edition | FNC-53, Winter 2021 Quarterly Edition | FNC-48, Fall 2020 Quarterly Edition |
| Size | 3.5 x 5.5 in | 3.5 x 5.5 in |
| Pages | 48 per book | 48 per book |
| Ruling | Two planners and one checklist journal | Graph |
| Cover | Yupo Synthetic 74#C, Toyo UV inks and spot UV varnish, waterproof | French Pop-Tone 100#C in one of six stocks, Linotype Slug Gray ink |
| Paper | Finch Opaque Smooth 60#T Bright White, Ignition Light Gray ink | Graph paper |
| Edition size | 30,000 packs | 40,000 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 Ignition (FNC-53, 3-Pack)
- Waterproof covers on planner and checklist books
- 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 United States of Letterpress (FNC-48, 3-Pack)
- Covers by nine different letterpress shops
- Printed in the U.S.A.
- Standard pocket memo size
- Each pack holds only three of the nine designs
- 48 pages per book fills fast
Field Notes United States of Letterpress (FNC-48, 3-Pack) is the better value at $12.95. If weight matters most, Field Notes Ignition (FNC-53, 3-Pack) carries lighter at 100g. Both are part of our curated field notebook index — tap through to check current pricing.