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Field Notes Index (FNC-63, 2-Pack) vs Field Notes Chicago Memo Book (3-Pack)

Field Notes Index (FNC-63, 2-Pack) ($14.95) vs Field Notes Chicago Memo Book (3-Pack) ($14.95) — 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 Chicago Memo Book (3-Pack)
Field Notes
Chicago Memo Book (3-Pack)
$14.95
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Spec-by-spec
SpecField Notes Index (FNC-63, 2-Pack)Field Notes Chicago Memo Book (3-Pack)
Price$14.95$14.95
Weight80g100g
EditionFNC-63, Summer 2024 Quarterly Edition—
Size3.5 x 5.5 in3.5 x 5.5 in
Pages56 per book48 per book
RulingLog book, ledger and date book formatsGraph
CoverNeenah Environment Smooth 80#C Weathered, Omnibus Gray ink, foilFrench Kraft-Tone 100#C Standard White Kraft, Black, Haymarket Red and North Branch Blue
PaperDomtar Lynx Opaque Ultra 60#T White, two-color gray and redDomtar Lynx Opaque Ultra 60#T White, Lake Michigan Mist ink
Edition size15,000 of each 2-packHometown Series
Weight~80g (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 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 Chicago Memo Book (3-Pack)

  • City-flag covers from the home of Field Notes
  • Printed in the U.S.A.
  • A single city design, so it is gift-driven
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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