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Field Notes Vintage (FNC-65, 3-Pack) vs Field Notes Chicago Memo Book (3-Pack)

Field Notes Vintage (FNC-65, 3-Pack) ($14.95) vs Field Notes Chicago Memo Book (3-Pack) ($14.95) — 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 Chicago Memo Book (3-Pack)
Field Notes
Chicago Memo Book (3-Pack)
$14.95
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Spec-by-spec
SpecField Notes Vintage (FNC-65, 3-Pack)Field Notes Chicago Memo Book (3-Pack)
Price$14.95$14.95
Weight100g100g
EditionFNC-65, Winter 2024 Quarterly Edition—
Size3.5 x 5.5 in3.5 x 5.5 in
Pages48 per book, perforated48 per book
RulingDot-ruled in Faded Antique GoldGraph
CoverFrench Paper Co. 100# Royaltone Monarch Red, gold embossingFrench Kraft-Tone 100#C Standard White Kraft, Black, Haymarket Red and North Branch Blue
PaperOff-white Domtar stockDomtar Lynx Opaque Ultra 60#T White, Lake Michigan Mist ink
Weight~100g (approx, one 3-pack; Field Notes publishes no weight)~100g (approx, one 3-pack; Field Notes publishes no weight)
Edition size—Hometown Series
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 Chicago Memo Book (3-Pack)

  • City-flag covers from the home of Field Notes
  • Printed in the U.S.A.
  • A single city design, so it is gift-driven
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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