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Field Notes Kraft Plus (FNC-57, 2-Pack) vs Field Notes Heavy Duty Work Books (FNC-47, 2-Pack)

Field Notes Kraft Plus (FNC-57, 2-Pack) ($9.95) vs Field Notes Heavy Duty Work Books (FNC-47, 2-Pack) ($14.95) — 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
Vaulted, no longer sold
Field Notes Heavy Duty Work Books (FNC-47, 2-Pack)
Field Notes
Heavy Duty Work Books (FNC-47, 2-Pack)
$14.95
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Spec-by-spec
SpecField Notes Kraft Plus (FNC-57, 2-Pack)Field Notes Heavy Duty Work Books (FNC-47, 2-Pack)
Price$9.95$14.95
Weight67g120g
EditionFNC-57, Winter 2022 Quarterly EditionFNC-47, Summer 2020 Quarterly Edition
Size3.5 x 5.5 in3.5 x 5.5 in
Pages48 per book48 per book
RulingDot-graph, perforatedOne ruled, one double-graph
CoverFrench Dur-O-Tone 80#C Packing Brown Wrap, transparent ink in Amber, Aqua, Moss or BerryNewark Paperboard Mills 60pt Super Duty Chipboard, flat-bed screen printed
PaperDomtar Cougar 60#T Natural, Double Knee Duck Canvas Light Brown inkFinch Opaque Smooth 70#T Bright White, The Whole Sky is a Cloud ink
Edition size37,500 packs25,000 limited 2-packs (regular edition also sold)
Weight~67g (approx, scaled from a standard 3-pack by size and page count; Field Notes publishes no weight)~120g (approx, scaled from a standard 3-pack by size and page count; Field Notes publishes no weight)
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 Heavy Duty Work Books (FNC-47, 2-Pack)

  • Stiff chipboard cover that works without a desk
  • Printed in the U.S.A.
  • Standard pocket memo size
  • Heavier and bulkier than a standard memo book
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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