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Field Notes Index (FNC-63, 2-Pack) vs Field Notes Three Missions (FNC-39, 3-Pack)

Field Notes Index (FNC-63, 2-Pack) ($14.95) vs Field Notes Three Missions (FNC-39, 3-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 Three Missions (FNC-39, 3-Pack)
Field Notes
Three Missions (FNC-39, 3-Pack)
$12.95
Quarterly Edition
Vaulted, no longer sold
Spec-by-spec
SpecField Notes Index (FNC-63, 2-Pack)Field Notes Three Missions (FNC-39, 3-Pack)
Price$14.95$12.95
Weight80g100g
EditionFNC-63, Summer 2024 Quarterly EditionFNC-39, Summer 2018 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, foilWestrock Tango 12pt C1S White, CMYK plus Orbital Silver Saphira ink
PaperDomtar Lynx Opaque Ultra 60#T White, two-color gray and redGraph paper
Edition size15,000 of each 2-pack50,000 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 Three Missions (FNC-39, 3-Pack)

  • Mercury, Gemini and Apollo books with capsule models
  • Printed in the U.S.A.
  • Standard pocket memo size
  • The punch-out models are paper and easy to damage
  • 48 pages per book fills fast
Field Notes Three Missions (FNC-39, 3-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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