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Field Notes Original Memo Book (3-Pack) vs Field Notes Heavy Duty Work Books (FNC-47, 2-Pack)
Field Notes Original Memo Book (3-Pack) ($12) vs Field Notes Heavy Duty Work Books (FNC-47, 2-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 Heavy Duty Work Books (FNC-47, 2-Pack) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $12 | $14.95 |
| Weight | 30g | 120g |
| Size | 3.5×5.5" | 3.5 x 5.5 in |
| Pages | 48 (16 sheets) | 48 per book |
| Paper | 60lb Finch Opaque | Finch Opaque Smooth 70#T Bright White, The Whole Sky is a Cloud ink |
| Ruling | Graph, ruled, blank, dot | One ruled, one double-graph |
| Cover | Chipboard French fold | Newark Paperboard Mills 60pt Super Duty Chipboard, flat-bed screen printed |
| Origin | Chicago, USA | — |
| Edition | — | FNC-47, Summer 2020 Quarterly Edition |
| Edition size | — | 25,000 limited 2-packs (regular edition also sold) |
| Weight | — | ~120g (approx, scaled from a standard 3-pack by size and page count; 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 Heavy Duty Work Books (FNC-47, 2-Pack)
- Stiff chipboard cover that works without a desk
- Printed in the U.S.A.
- Standard pocket memo size
- Heavier and bulkier than a standard memo book
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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