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Field Notes Is a River Alive? (FNC-67, 3-Pack) vs Field Notes Snowblind (FNC-29, 3-Pack)
Field Notes Is a River Alive? (FNC-67, 3-Pack) ($14.95) vs Field Notes Snowblind (FNC-29, 3-Pack) ($9.95) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right field notebook.
Field Notes
Is a River Alive? (FNC-67, 3-Pack)
$14.95
Quarterly Edition
Vaulted, no longer sold
Field Notes
Snowblind (FNC-29, 3-Pack)
$9.95
Quarterly Edition
Vaulted, no longer sold
Spec-by-spec
| Spec | Field Notes Is a River Alive? (FNC-67, 3-Pack) | Field Notes Snowblind (FNC-29, 3-Pack) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $14.95 | $9.95 |
| Weight | 100g | 100g |
| Edition | FNC-67, Summer 2025 Quarterly Edition | FNC-29, Winter 2015 Quarterly Edition |
| Size | 3.5 x 5.5 in | 3.5 x 5.5 in |
| Pages | 48 per book | 48 per book |
| Ruling | Graph, Cloud Forest Gray grid | Graph |
| Cover | Sappi McCoy 100#C Silk, printed and embossed | Sappi McCoy 100#C Silk White, Photochromic Blue and interference pearlescent ink |
| Paper | 60#T Domtar Lynx | 60# paper with a very light gray graph |
| Weight | ~100g (approx, one 3-pack; Field Notes publishes no weight) | ~100g (approx, one 3-pack; Field Notes publishes no weight) |
| Edition size | — | 25,000 packs |
Pros & Cons
Field Notes Is a River Alive? (FNC-67, 3-Pack)
- Heavily textured, colorful embossed covers
- Soft gray grid stays out of the way of the writing
- Tied to a real book, so it has a story to tell
- Printed in the U.S.A.
- Sold out at Field Notes
- A loud cover that is not for everyone
- 48 pages per book fills fast
Field Notes Snowblind (FNC-29, 3-Pack)
- Covers change from white to blue in the sun
- Printed in the U.S.A.
- Standard pocket memo size
- White covers show dirt
- 48 pages per book fills fast
Field Notes Snowblind (FNC-29, 3-Pack) is the better value at $9.95. If weight matters most, Field Notes Is a River Alive? (FNC-67, 3-Pack) carries lighter at 100g. Both are part of our curated field notebook index — tap through to check current pricing.
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