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Field Notes Original Memo Book (3-Pack) vs Field Notes National Crop (FNC-14, 6-Pack Box Set)

Field Notes Original Memo Book (3-Pack) ($12) vs Field Notes National Crop (FNC-14, 6-Pack Box Set) ($19.95) — 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 National Crop (FNC-14, 6-Pack Box Set)
Field Notes
National Crop (FNC-14, 6-Pack Box Set)
$19.95
Quarterly Edition
Vaulted, no longer sold
Spec-by-spec
SpecField Notes Original Memo Book (3-Pack)Field Notes National Crop (FNC-14, 6-Pack Box Set)
Price$12$19.95
Weight30g240g
Size3.5×5.5"3.5 x 5.5 in
Pages48 (16 sheets)48 per book
Paper60lb Finch OpaqueTan graph paper
RulingGraph, ruled, blank, dotTan graph
CoverChipboard French foldA different French Paper Co. cover for each book
OriginChicago, USA—
Edition—FNC-14, Spring 2012 Quarterly Edition
Edition size—7,500 box sets
Weight—~240g (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 National Crop (FNC-14, 6-Pack Box Set)

  • Six crop books with a poster and a patch
  • Printed in the U.S.A.
  • Standard pocket memo size
  • Only 7,500 box sets were printed
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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