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Field Notes Trailhead (FNC-51, 3-Pack) vs Field Notes Mile Marker (FNC-42, 3-Pack)

Field Notes Trailhead (FNC-51, 3-Pack) ($12.95) vs Field Notes Mile Marker (FNC-42, 3-Pack) ($12.95) — 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 Mile Marker (FNC-42, 3-Pack)
Field Notes
Mile Marker (FNC-42, 3-Pack)
$12.95
Quarterly Edition
Vaulted, no longer sold
Spec-by-spec
SpecField Notes Trailhead (FNC-51, 3-Pack)Field Notes Mile Marker (FNC-42, 3-Pack)
Price$12.95$12.95
Weight100g100g
EditionFNC-51, Summer 2021 Quarterly EditionFNC-42, Spring 2019 Quarterly Edition
Size3.5 x 5.5 in3.5 x 5.5 in
Pages48 per book48 per book
RulingRuledDot-graph
CoverNeenah Royal Sundance Linen 80#C Emerald Green, Opaque White UV inkWestRock Tango C1S 12pt White, Pantone soy-based Toyo inks
PaperFinch Opaque Smooth 60#T Vanilla, Blaze OrangeDot-graph paper
Edition size30,000 packs35,000 packs
Weight~100g (approx, one 3-pack; Field Notes publishes no weight)~100g (approx, one 3-pack; Field Notes publishes no weight)
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 Mile Marker (FNC-42, 3-Pack)

  • Road-sign covers, a fun road-trip pack
  • 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 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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