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Field Notes Pitch Black Notebook (2-Pack) vs Field Notes 56-Week Planner

Field Notes Pitch Black Notebook (2-Pack) ($16.95) 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 Notebook (2-Pack)
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Pitch Black Notebook (2-Pack)
$16.95
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Field Notes 56-Week Planner
Field Notes
56-Week Planner
$16.95
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Spec-by-spec
SpecField Notes Pitch Black Notebook (2-Pack)Field Notes 56-Week Planner
Price$16.95$16.95
Weight165g170g
Size4.75 x 7.5 in4.75 x 7.5 in
Pages64 per book112
RulingDot-graph or ruled, your choice—
CoverFrench Paper Co. custom 118#C Pitch Black Duplex, gloss black staples60pt Super Duty Chipboard
PaperFinch Opaque Smooth 60#T Bright White, Light Mist Gray inkFinch Opaque Smooth 70#T Bright White
Edition sizePermanent line—
Weight~165g (approx, scaled from a standard 3-pack by size and page count; 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
Binding—Black metal Double-O wire, lay-flat
Pros & Cons

Field Notes Pitch Black Notebook (2-Pack)

  • 64 pages in a black duplex cover, always in stock
  • Printed in the U.S.A.
  • No longer pocket size

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 Notebook (2-Pack) is the better value at $16.95. Both are part of our curated field notebook index — tap through to check current pricing.
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