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Field Notes Index (FNC-63, 2-Pack) vs Field Notes Hatch (FNC-56, 3-Pack)
Field Notes Index (FNC-63, 2-Pack) ($14.95) vs Field Notes Hatch (FNC-56, 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)
$14.95
Quarterly Edition
Vaulted, no longer sold
Field Notes
Hatch (FNC-56, 3-Pack)
$14.95
Quarterly Edition
Vaulted, no longer sold
Spec-by-spec
| Spec | Field Notes Index (FNC-63, 2-Pack) | Field Notes Hatch (FNC-56, 3-Pack) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $14.95 | $14.95 |
| Weight | 80g | 100g |
| Edition | FNC-63, Summer 2024 Quarterly Edition | FNC-56, Fall 2022 Quarterly Edition |
| Size | 3.5 x 5.5 in | 3.5 x 5.5 in |
| Pages | 56 per book | 48 per book |
| Ruling | Log book, ledger and date book formats | Ruled |
| Cover | Neenah Environment Smooth 80#C Weathered, Omnibus Gray ink, foil | Domtar Cougar 100#C White, hand-mixed Kennedy oil-based inks |
| Paper | Domtar Lynx Opaque Ultra 60#T White, two-color gray and red | Finch Opaque Smooth 60#T Bright White, Actual Pantone 635 Toyo ink |
| Edition size | 15,000 of each 2-pack | 36,000 packs |
| 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 Hatch (FNC-56, 3-Pack)
- Poster-style covers designed and printed by Hatch
- 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 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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