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Field Notes Pitch Black Memo Book (3-Pack) vs Field Notes 56-Week Planner

Field Notes Pitch Black Memo Book (3-Pack) ($14.95) vs Field Notes 56-Week Planner ($16.95) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right field notebook.

Field Notes Pitch Black Memo Book (3-Pack)
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Pitch Black Memo Book (3-Pack)
$14.95
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Field Notes 56-Week Planner
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56-Week Planner
$16.95
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Spec-by-spec
SpecField Notes Pitch Black Memo Book (3-Pack)Field Notes 56-Week Planner
Price$14.95$16.95
Weight100g170g
Size3.5 x 5.5 in4.75 x 7.5 in
Pages48 per book112
RulingDot-graph or ruled (choose at checkout)—
CoverFrench Paper Co. custom 118#C Pitch Black Duplex60pt Super Duty Chipboard
Paper60# Finch OpaqueFinch Opaque Smooth 70#T Bright White
BindingGlossy black staplesBlack metal Double-O wire, lay-flat
Weight~100g (approx, one 3-pack; Field Notes publishes no weight)~170g (approx, estimated from size and materials; Field Notes publishes no weight)
Layout—One blank week per spread, undated, 56 weeks
Pros & Cons

Field Notes Pitch Black Memo Book (3-Pack)

  • Black outside and brown inside, from a custom duplex cover stock
  • Sturdy 118# cover
  • Part of the permanent line, so it stays in stock
  • Printed in the U.S.A.
  • $2 more than the Original Kraft 3-pack
  • Dot-graph or ruled only, no plain option
  • 48 pages per book fills fast

Field Notes 56-Week Planner

  • Undated, so you can start any week
  • Chipboard cover and wire binding lie flat on a desk
  • Printed in the U.S.A.
  • 4.75 x 7.5 in does not fit a pocket
  • One blank week per spread leaves little room for a busy week
Field Notes Pitch Black Memo Book (3-Pack) is the better value at $14.95. Both are part of our curated field notebook index — tap through to check current pricing.
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