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Field Notes Original Memo Book (3-Pack) vs Field Notes Everyday Inspiration (Bellroy Leather Cover)
Field Notes Original Memo Book (3-Pack) ($12) vs Field Notes Everyday Inspiration (Bellroy Leather Cover) (Retired) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right field notebook.
Field Notes
Everyday Inspiration (Bellroy Leather Cover)
Retired
Vaulted, no longer sold
Spec-by-spec
| Spec | Field Notes Original Memo Book (3-Pack) | Field Notes Everyday Inspiration (Bellroy Leather Cover) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $12 | Retired |
| Weight | 30g | 77g |
| Size | 3.5×5.5" | — |
| Pages | 48 (16 sheets) | — |
| Paper | 60lb Finch Opaque | — |
| Ruling | Graph, ruled, blank, dot | — |
| Cover | Chipboard French fold | Vegetable-tanned leather, dyed through |
| Origin | Chicago, USA | — |
| Fits | — | Field Notes memo book (3.5 x 5.5 in), 4 to 6 cards, a pen |
| Case size | — | 4-1/8 x 5-7/8 x 1/2 in with a memo book |
| Closure | — | Magnetic |
| Last price | — | $85.95 (Field Notes) |
| Weight | — | ~77g (approx, no brand-published weight; based on Bellroy Notebook Cover at 77.3g) |
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 Everyday Inspiration (Bellroy Leather Cover)
- Made to fit Field Notes memo books
- Holds 4 to 6 cards and a pen
- Magnetic closure
- No longer sold, so it is a used or old-stock find
- No brand-published weight
Field Notes Everyday Inspiration (Bellroy Leather Cover) is the better value at Retired. If weight matters most, Field Notes Original Memo Book (3-Pack) carries lighter at 30g. Both are part of our curated field notebook index — tap through to check current pricing.
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