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Field Notes Vintage (FNC-65, 3-Pack) vs Field Notes 56-Week Planner

Field Notes Vintage (FNC-65, 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 Vintage (FNC-65, 3-Pack)
Field Notes
Vintage (FNC-65, 3-Pack)
$14.95
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 Vintage (FNC-65, 3-Pack)Field Notes 56-Week Planner
Price$14.95$16.95
Weight100g170g
EditionFNC-65, Winter 2024 Quarterly Edition—
Size3.5 x 5.5 in4.75 x 7.5 in
Pages48 per book, perforated112
RulingDot-ruled in Faded Antique Gold—
CoverFrench Paper Co. 100# Royaltone Monarch Red, gold embossing60pt Super Duty Chipboard
PaperOff-white Domtar stockFinch Opaque Smooth 70#T Bright White
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 Vintage (FNC-65, 3-Pack)

  • Perforated pages tear out clean for lists and handoffs
  • Linen-textured wine-red cover with gold foil
  • Gold staples and end-paper pattern inside
  • Printed in the U.S.A.
  • Sold out at Field Notes
  • Dot-ruled only, no graph or 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 Vintage (FNC-65, 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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