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Field Notes Original Memo Book (3-Pack) vs Field Notes 1943 (FNC-69, 3-Pack)
Field Notes Original Memo Book (3-Pack) ($12) vs Field Notes 1943 (FNC-69, 3-Pack) ($14.95) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right field notebook.
Spec-by-spec
| Spec | Field Notes Original Memo Book (3-Pack) | Field Notes 1943 (FNC-69, 3-Pack) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $12 | $14.95 |
| Weight | 30g | 100g |
| Size | 3.5×5.5" | 5.5 x 3.5 in |
| Pages | 48 (16 sheets) | 48 per book |
| Paper | 60lb Finch Opaque | 60#T Domtar Cougar Natural |
| Ruling | Graph, ruled, blank, dot | Graph, 3/16 in grid in Aged Newsprint ink |
| Cover | Chipboard French fold | Westrock Tango 12pt C1S, four-color process |
| Origin | Chicago, USA | — |
| Edition | — | FNC-69, Winter 2025 Quarterly Edition |
| Weight | — | ~100g (approx, one 3-pack; Field Notes publishes no weight) |
Pros & Cons
Field Notes Original Memo Book (3-Pack)
- Perfect shirt pocket size
- COLORS limited editions
- Pencil + most pen friendly
- American made
- $12 three-pack value
- 48pp fills fast
- 60lb bleeds with wet pens
- No elastic closure
Field Notes 1943 (FNC-69, 3-Pack)
- Primary-color covers that are easy to find in a bag
- Natural paper with an aged-newsprint grid
- Landscape format suits sketches and wide lists
- In stock at Field Notes
- The landscape shape does not match a standard pocket book
- Graph grid only, no ruled or plain option
- 48 pages per book fills fast
Field Notes Original Memo Book (3-Pack) is the better value at $12. Both are part of our curated field notebook index — tap through to check current pricing.
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