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Field Notes Index (FNC-63, 2-Pack) vs Field Notes Daily Carry Memo Book Cover

Field Notes Index (FNC-63, 2-Pack) ($14.95) vs Field Notes Daily Carry Memo Book Cover ($89.95) — 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 Daily Carry Memo Book Cover
Field Notes
Daily Carry Memo Book Cover
$89.95
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Spec-by-spec
SpecField Notes Index (FNC-63, 2-Pack)Field Notes Daily Carry Memo Book Cover
Price$14.95$89.95
Weight80g90g
EditionFNC-63, Summer 2024 Quarterly Edition—
Size3.5 x 5.5 in4 x 6 x 0.375 in with one memo book
Pages56 per book—
RulingLog book, ledger and date book formats—
CoverNeenah Environment Smooth 80#C Weathered, Omnibus Gray ink, foil—
PaperDomtar Lynx Opaque Ultra 60#T White, two-color gray and red—
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)~90g (approx, estimated from size and materials; Field Notes publishes no weight)
Fits—3.5 x 5.5 in memo books only
Material—Top-grain 5.5 oz chrome-tanned cowhide, bonded nylon thread
Pockets—Four card or ID slots, plus front and back pockets
Pen loop—Holds a pen or pencil up to 5.75 in long and 0.375 in thick
Origin—Made in the U.S.A. by Iron and Resin, Ventura, CA
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 Daily Carry Memo Book Cover

  • Four card pockets plus room for a memo book and cash
  • Handmade in California from top-grain leather
  • A pen loop on the back
  • $89.95 is a lot for a notebook cover
  • Fits only the pocket memo size
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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