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

Field Notes Vintage (FNC-65, 3-Pack) ($14.95) vs Field Notes Left-Handed Memo Book (3-Pack) ($12.95) — 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 Left-Handed Memo Book (3-Pack)
Field Notes
Left-Handed Memo Book (3-Pack)
$12.95
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Spec-by-spec
SpecField Notes Vintage (FNC-65, 3-Pack)Field Notes Left-Handed Memo Book (3-Pack)
Price$14.95$12.95
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 GoldRuled
CoverFrench Paper Co. 100# Royaltone Monarch Red, gold embossing—
PaperOff-white Domtar stockFinch Opaque Smooth 60#T Bright White
Weight~100g (approx, one 3-pack; Field Notes publishes no weight)~100g (approx, one 3-pack; Field Notes publishes no weight)
Binding—Staples on the opposite side from a standard book
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 Left-Handed Memo Book (3-Pack)

  • Reversed direction and opposite-side staples, made for left-handed writers
  • Same price as a standard Original Kraft 3-pack
  • Part of the permanent line
  • Printed in the U.S.A.
  • Only comes ruled
  • Of no use to right-handed writers
  • 48 pages per book fills fast
Field Notes Left-Handed Memo Book (3-Pack) is the better value at $12.95. If weight matters most, Field Notes Vintage (FNC-65, 3-Pack) carries lighter at 100g. Both are part of our curated field notebook index — tap through to check current pricing.
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