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Field Notes Lucky (FNC-70, 3-Pack) vs Field Notes Utility (FNC-34, 3-Pack)

Field Notes Lucky (FNC-70, 3-Pack) ($14.95) vs Field Notes Utility (FNC-34, 3-Pack) ($12.95) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right field notebook.

Field Notes Lucky (FNC-70, 3-Pack)
Field Notes
Lucky (FNC-70, 3-Pack)
$14.95
Quarterly Edition
Vaulted, no longer sold
Field Notes Utility (FNC-34, 3-Pack)
Field Notes
Utility (FNC-34, 3-Pack)
$12.95
Quarterly Edition
Vaulted, no longer sold
Spec-by-spec
SpecField Notes Lucky (FNC-70, 3-Pack)Field Notes Utility (FNC-34, 3-Pack)
Price$14.95$12.95
Weight100g100g
EditionFNC-70, Spring 2026 Quarterly EditionFNC-34, Spring 2017 Quarterly Edition
Size3.5 x 5.5 in3.5 x 5.5 in
Pages48 per book48 per book
RulingLedger, copper ink with mint columnsEngineer grid or ledger
CoverMohawk Mosaic 100#C in Rosewood, Mocha and Mint, copper foilMohawk Via Vellum 80#C Safety Yellow, Contractor Black and Overtime Red
Paper60#T Domtar Cougar NaturalEngineer grid or ledger paper
Weight~100g (approx, one 3-pack; Field Notes publishes no weight)~100g (approx, one 3-pack; Field Notes publishes no weight)
Edition size—35,000 packs
Pros & Cons

Field Notes Lucky (FNC-70, 3-Pack)

  • Copper foil covers and copper staples, all three colors in one pack
  • Ledger columns work for tallies, change and checklists
  • The backing card has a spot for your luckiest penny
  • Printed in the U.S.A.
  • Sold out at Field Notes, so it is a secondhand hunt now
  • The ledger columns get in the way of free writing
  • 48 pages per book fills fast

Field Notes Utility (FNC-34, 3-Pack)

  • High-visibility yellow, in two ruling choices
  • Printed in the U.S.A.
  • Standard pocket memo size
  • You had to choose Grid or Ledger up front
  • 48 pages per book fills fast
Field Notes Utility (FNC-34, 3-Pack) is the better value at $12.95. If weight matters most, Field Notes Lucky (FNC-70, 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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