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Field Notes Left-Handed Memo Book (3-Pack) vs Field Notes Byline (FNC-31, 2-Pack)

Field Notes Left-Handed Memo Book (3-Pack) ($12.95) vs Field Notes Byline (FNC-31, 2-Pack) ($12.95) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right field notebook.

Field Notes Left-Handed Memo Book (3-Pack)
Field Notes
Left-Handed Memo Book (3-Pack)
$12.95
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Field Notes Byline (FNC-31, 2-Pack)
Field Notes
Byline (FNC-31, 2-Pack)
$12.95
Quarterly Edition
Vaulted, no longer sold
Spec-by-spec
SpecField Notes Left-Handed Memo Book (3-Pack)Field Notes Byline (FNC-31, 2-Pack)
Price$12.95$12.95
Weight100g150g
Size3.5 x 5.5 in3.75 x 8 in
Pages48 per book70 per book
RulingRuledRuled
BindingStaples on the opposite side from a standard book—
PaperFinch Opaque Smooth 60#T Bright WhiteRuled paper, inside pocket
Weight~100g (approx, one 3-pack; Field Notes publishes no weight)~150g (approx, scaled from a standard 3-pack by size and page count; Field Notes publishes no weight)
Edition—FNC-31, Summer 2016 Quarterly Edition
Cover—Neenah Environment 120#DTC Wrought Iron, Federal Blue Saphira ink
Edition size—25,000 packs
Pros & Cons

Field Notes Left-Handed Memo Book (3-Pack)

  • Reversed direction and opposite-side staples, made for left-handed writers
  • Same price as a standard Original Kraft 3-pack
  • Part of the permanent line
  • Printed in the U.S.A.
  • Only comes ruled
  • Of no use to right-handed writers
  • 48 pages per book fills fast

Field Notes Byline (FNC-31, 2-Pack)

  • A reporter's notebook with an inside pocket
  • Printed in the U.S.A.
  • Larger or non-standard format: 3.75 x 8 in
  • Sold out, replaced by the permanent Front Page
Field Notes Left-Handed Memo Book (3-Pack) is the better value at $12.95. Both are part of our curated field notebook index — tap through to check current pricing.
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