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Field Notes Vintage (FNC-65, 3-Pack) vs Field Notes Kraft Plus (FNC-57, 2-Pack)
Field Notes Vintage (FNC-65, 3-Pack) ($14.95) vs Field Notes Kraft Plus (FNC-57, 2-Pack) ($9.95) — 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
Field Notes
Kraft Plus (FNC-57, 2-Pack)
$9.95
Quarterly Edition
Vaulted, no longer sold
Spec-by-spec
| Spec | Field Notes Vintage (FNC-65, 3-Pack) | Field Notes Kraft Plus (FNC-57, 2-Pack) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $14.95 | $9.95 |
| Weight | 100g | 67g |
| Edition | FNC-65, Winter 2024 Quarterly Edition | FNC-57, Winter 2022 Quarterly Edition |
| Size | 3.5 x 5.5 in | 3.5 x 5.5 in |
| Pages | 48 per book, perforated | 48 per book |
| Ruling | Dot-ruled in Faded Antique Gold | Dot-graph, perforated |
| Cover | French Paper Co. 100# Royaltone Monarch Red, gold embossing | French Dur-O-Tone 80#C Packing Brown Wrap, transparent ink in Amber, Aqua, Moss or Berry |
| Paper | Off-white Domtar stock | Domtar Cougar 60#T Natural, Double Knee Duck Canvas Light Brown ink |
| Weight | ~100g (approx, one 3-pack; Field Notes publishes no weight) | ~67g (approx, scaled from a standard 3-pack by size and page count; Field Notes publishes no weight) |
| Edition size | — | 37,500 packs |
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 Kraft Plus (FNC-57, 2-Pack)
- Perforated dot-graph pages tear out cleanly
- Printed in the U.S.A.
- Standard pocket memo size
- Only two books per pack
Field Notes Kraft Plus (FNC-57, 2-Pack) is the better value at $9.95. Both are part of our curated field notebook index — tap through to check current pricing.
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