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Field Notes Original Memo Book (3-Pack) vs Field Notes Index (FNC-63, 2-Pack)

Field Notes Original Memo Book (3-Pack) ($12) vs Field Notes Index (FNC-63, 2-Pack) ($14.95) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right field notebook.

Field Notes Original Memo Book (3-Pack)
Field Notes
Original Memo Book (3-Pack)
$12
American Classic
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Field Notes Index (FNC-63, 2-Pack)
Field Notes
Index (FNC-63, 2-Pack)
$14.95
Quarterly Edition
Vaulted, no longer sold
Spec-by-spec
SpecField Notes Original Memo Book (3-Pack)Field Notes Index (FNC-63, 2-Pack)
Price$12$14.95
Weight30g80g
Size3.5×5.5"3.5 x 5.5 in
Pages48 (16 sheets)56 per book
Paper60lb Finch OpaqueDomtar Lynx Opaque Ultra 60#T White, two-color gray and red
RulingGraph, ruled, blank, dotLog book, ledger and date book formats
CoverChipboard French foldNeenah Environment Smooth 80#C Weathered, Omnibus Gray ink, foil
OriginChicago, USA—
Edition—FNC-63, Summer 2024 Quarterly Edition
Edition size—15,000 of each 2-pack
Weight—~80g (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 Index (FNC-63, 2-Pack)

  • Ruled for logs, ledgers and dates instead of a plain grid
  • Printed in the U.S.A.
  • Standard pocket memo size
  • Gray covers are the least colorful in the range
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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