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Field Notes Kraft Plus (FNC-57, 2-Pack) vs Field Notes 56-Week Planner

Field Notes Kraft Plus (FNC-57, 2-Pack) ($9.95) vs Field Notes 56-Week Planner ($16.95) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right field notebook.

Field Notes Kraft Plus (FNC-57, 2-Pack)
Field Notes
Kraft Plus (FNC-57, 2-Pack)
$9.95
Quarterly Edition
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Field Notes 56-Week Planner
Field Notes
56-Week Planner
$16.95
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Spec-by-spec
SpecField Notes Kraft Plus (FNC-57, 2-Pack)Field Notes 56-Week Planner
Price$9.95$16.95
Weight67g170g
EditionFNC-57, Winter 2022 Quarterly Edition—
Size3.5 x 5.5 in4.75 x 7.5 in
Pages48 per book112
RulingDot-graph, perforated—
CoverFrench Dur-O-Tone 80#C Packing Brown Wrap, transparent ink in Amber, Aqua, Moss or Berry60pt Super Duty Chipboard
PaperDomtar Cougar 60#T Natural, Double Knee Duck Canvas Light Brown inkFinch Opaque Smooth 70#T Bright White
Edition size37,500 packs—
Weight~67g (approx, scaled from a standard 3-pack by size and page count; Field Notes publishes no weight)~170g (approx, estimated from size and materials; Field Notes publishes no weight)
Layout—One blank week per spread, undated, 56 weeks
Binding—Black metal Double-O wire, lay-flat
Pros & Cons

Field Notes Kraft Plus (FNC-57, 2-Pack)

  • Perforated dot-graph pages tear out cleanly
  • Printed in the U.S.A.
  • Standard pocket memo size
  • Only two books per pack

Field Notes 56-Week Planner

  • Undated, so you can start any week
  • Chipboard cover and wire binding lie flat on a desk
  • Printed in the U.S.A.
  • 4.75 x 7.5 in does not fit a pocket
  • One blank week per spread leaves little room for a busy week
Field Notes Kraft Plus (FNC-57, 2-Pack) is the better value at $9.95. Both are part of our curated field notebook index — tap through to check current pricing.
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