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Field Notes Left-Handed Memo Book (3-Pack) vs Field Notes Heartland (FNC-61, 3-Pack)
Field Notes Left-Handed Memo Book (3-Pack) ($12.95) vs Field Notes Heartland (FNC-61, 3-Pack) ($14.95) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right field notebook.
Field Notes
Heartland (FNC-61, 3-Pack)
$14.95
Quarterly Edition
Vaulted, no longer sold
Spec-by-spec
| Spec | Field Notes Left-Handed Memo Book (3-Pack) | Field Notes Heartland (FNC-61, 3-Pack) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $12.95 | $14.95 |
| Weight | 100g | 100g |
| Size | 3.5 x 5.5 in | 3.5 x 5.5 in |
| Pages | 48 per book | 48 per book |
| Ruling | Ruled | Graph |
| Binding | Staples on the opposite side from a standard book | — |
| Paper | Finch Opaque Smooth 60#T Bright White | Finch Opaque Smooth 60#T Bright White, Big Sky ink |
| Weight | ~100g (approx, one 3-pack; Field Notes publishes no weight) | ~100g (approx, one 3-pack; Field Notes publishes no weight) |
| Edition | — | FNC-61, Winter 2023 Quarterly Edition |
| Cover | — | Domtar Cougar 100#C White, four-color process Toyo inks |
| Edition size | — | 30,000 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 Heartland (FNC-61, 3-Pack)
- Three covers that make one rural scene, by Dan McCarthy
- Printed in the U.S.A.
- Standard pocket memo size
- Sold out at Field Notes, so it is a secondhand hunt now
- 48 pages per book fills fast
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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