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Field Notes Three Missions (FNC-39, 3-Pack) vs Field Notes National Crop (FNC-14, 6-Pack Box Set)

Field Notes Three Missions (FNC-39, 3-Pack) ($12.95) 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 Three Missions (FNC-39, 3-Pack)
Field Notes
Three Missions (FNC-39, 3-Pack)
$12.95
Quarterly Edition
Vaulted, no longer sold
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 Three Missions (FNC-39, 3-Pack)Field Notes National Crop (FNC-14, 6-Pack Box Set)
Price$12.95$19.95
Weight100g240g
EditionFNC-39, Summer 2018 Quarterly EditionFNC-14, Spring 2012 Quarterly Edition
Size3.5 x 5.5 in3.5 x 5.5 in
Pages48 per book48 per book
RulingGraphTan graph
CoverWestrock Tango 12pt C1S White, CMYK plus Orbital Silver Saphira inkA different French Paper Co. cover for each book
PaperGraph paperTan graph paper
Edition size50,000 packs7,500 box sets
Weight~100g (approx, one 3-pack; Field Notes publishes no weight)~240g (approx, scaled from a standard 3-pack by size and page count; Field Notes publishes no weight)
Pros & Cons

Field Notes Three Missions (FNC-39, 3-Pack)

  • Mercury, Gemini and Apollo books with capsule models
  • Printed in the U.S.A.
  • Standard pocket memo size
  • The punch-out models are paper and easy to damage
  • 48 pages per book fills fast

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 Three Missions (FNC-39, 3-Pack) is the better value at $12.95. Both are part of our curated field notebook index — tap through to check current pricing.
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