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Field Notes Index (FNC-63, 2-Pack) vs Field Notes Dime Novel (FNC-36, 2-Pack)

Field Notes Index (FNC-63, 2-Pack) ($14.95) vs Field Notes Dime Novel (FNC-36, 2-Pack) ($12.95) — 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 Dime Novel (FNC-36, 2-Pack)
Field Notes
Dime Novel (FNC-36, 2-Pack)
$12.95
Quarterly Edition
Vaulted, no longer sold
Spec-by-spec
SpecField Notes Index (FNC-63, 2-Pack)Field Notes Dime Novel (FNC-36, 2-Pack)
Price$14.95$12.95
Weight80g140g
EditionFNC-63, Summer 2024 Quarterly EditionFNC-36, Fall 2017 Quarterly Edition
Size3.5 x 5.5 in4.25 x 6.5 in
Pages56 per book72 per book
RulingLog book, ledger and date book formatsPlain (blank pages)
CoverNeenah Environment Smooth 80#C Weathered, Omnibus Gray ink, foilFrench Paper Co. Construction 100#C Safety Orange, Dachshund Nose Black ink
PaperDomtar Lynx Opaque Ultra 60#T White, two-color gray and redPlain paper, 72 pages
Edition size15,000 of each 2-pack27,500 packs
Weight~80g (approx, scaled from a standard 3-pack by size and page count; Field Notes publishes no weight)~140g (approx, scaled from a standard 3-pack by size and page count; 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 Dime Novel (FNC-36, 2-Pack)

  • 72 plain pages per book in a roomier size
  • Printed in the U.S.A.
  • Larger or non-standard format: 4.25 x 6.5 in
  • No ruling or grid at all
Field Notes Dime Novel (FNC-36, 2-Pack) is the better value at $12.95. If weight matters most, Field Notes Index (FNC-63, 2-Pack) carries lighter at 80g. Both are part of our curated field notebook index — tap through to check current pricing.
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