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Field Notes Vintage (FNC-65, 3-Pack) vs Field Notes Front Page Reporter's Notebook (2-Pack)
Field Notes Vintage (FNC-65, 3-Pack) ($14.95) vs Field Notes Front Page Reporter's Notebook (2-Pack) ($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)
$14.95
Quarterly Edition
Vaulted, no longer sold
Spec-by-spec
| Spec | Field Notes Vintage (FNC-65, 3-Pack) | Field Notes Front Page Reporter's Notebook (2-Pack) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $14.95 | $16.95 |
| Weight | 100g | 150g |
| Edition | FNC-65, Winter 2024 Quarterly Edition | — |
| Size | 3.5 x 5.5 in | 3.75 x 8.25 in |
| Pages | 48 per book, perforated | 70 per book |
| Ruling | Dot-ruled in Faded Antique Gold | College ruled, 9/32 in |
| Cover | French Paper Co. 100# Royaltone Monarch Red, gold embossing | Neenah Environment 130#DTC Wrought Iron, Federal Blue Toyo ink |
| Paper | Off-white Domtar stock | Cougar 70#T White vellum, Gray Lady ruling |
| Weight | ~100g (approx, one 3-pack; Field Notes publishes no weight) | ~150g (approx, scaled from a standard 3-pack by size and page count; Field Notes publishes no weight) |
| Edition size | — | Permanent line |
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 Front Page Reporter's Notebook (2-Pack)
- College-ruled pages and an inside pocket
- Printed in the U.S.A.
- Narrow at 3.75 in, so wide sketches do not fit
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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