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Field Notes Trailhead (FNC-51, 3-Pack) vs Field Notes 56-Week Planner

Field Notes Trailhead (FNC-51, 3-Pack) ($12.95) 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 Trailhead (FNC-51, 3-Pack)
Field Notes
Trailhead (FNC-51, 3-Pack)
$12.95
Quarterly Edition
Vaulted, no longer sold
Field Notes 56-Week Planner
Field Notes
56-Week Planner
$16.95
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Spec-by-spec
SpecField Notes Trailhead (FNC-51, 3-Pack)Field Notes 56-Week Planner
Price$12.95$16.95
Weight100g170g
EditionFNC-51, Summer 2021 Quarterly Edition—
Size3.5 x 5.5 in4.75 x 7.5 in
Pages48 per book112
RulingRuled—
CoverNeenah Royal Sundance Linen 80#C Emerald Green, Opaque White UV ink60pt Super Duty Chipboard
PaperFinch Opaque Smooth 60#T Vanilla, Blaze OrangeFinch Opaque Smooth 70#T Bright White
Edition size30,000 packs—
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
Binding—Black metal Double-O wire, lay-flat
Pros & Cons

Field Notes Trailhead (FNC-51, 3-Pack)

  • Emerald linen covers with orange details
  • Printed in the U.S.A.
  • Standard pocket memo size
  • Sold out at Field Notes, so it is a secondhand hunt now
  • 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 Trailhead (FNC-51, 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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