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Field Notes Index (FNC-63, 2-Pack) vs Field Notes 56-Week Planner

Field Notes Index (FNC-63, 2-Pack) ($14.95) vs Field Notes 56-Week Planner ($16.95) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right field notebook.

Field Notes Index (FNC-63, 2-Pack)
Field Notes
Index (FNC-63, 2-Pack)
$14.95
Quarterly Edition
Vaulted, no longer sold
Field Notes 56-Week Planner
Field Notes
56-Week Planner
$16.95
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Spec-by-spec
SpecField Notes Index (FNC-63, 2-Pack)Field Notes 56-Week Planner
Price$14.95$16.95
Weight80g170g
EditionFNC-63, Summer 2024 Quarterly Edition—
Size3.5 x 5.5 in4.75 x 7.5 in
Pages56 per book112
RulingLog book, ledger and date book formats—
CoverNeenah Environment Smooth 80#C Weathered, Omnibus Gray ink, foil60pt Super Duty Chipboard
PaperDomtar Lynx Opaque Ultra 60#T White, two-color gray and redFinch Opaque Smooth 70#T Bright White
Edition size15,000 of each 2-pack—
Weight~80g (approx, scaled from a standard 3-pack by size and page count; Field Notes publishes no weight)~170g (approx, estimated from size and materials; Field Notes publishes no weight)
Layout—One blank week per spread, undated, 56 weeks
Binding—Black metal Double-O wire, lay-flat
Pros & Cons

Field Notes Index (FNC-63, 2-Pack)

  • Ruled for logs, ledgers and dates instead of a plain grid
  • Printed in the U.S.A.
  • Standard pocket memo size
  • Gray covers are the least colorful in the range

Field Notes 56-Week Planner

  • Undated, so you can start any week
  • Chipboard cover and wire binding lie flat on a desk
  • Printed in the U.S.A.
  • 4.75 x 7.5 in does not fit a pocket
  • One blank week per spread leaves little room for a busy week
Field Notes Index (FNC-63, 2-Pack) is the better value at $14.95. Both are part of our curated field notebook index — tap through to check current pricing.
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