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Field Notes Vintage (FNC-65, 3-Pack) vs Field Notes Northerly (FNC-13, 3-Pack)
Field Notes Vintage (FNC-65, 3-Pack) ($14.95) vs Field Notes Northerly (FNC-13, 3-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
Northerly (FNC-13, 3-Pack)
$9.95
Quarterly Edition
Vaulted, no longer sold
Spec-by-spec
| Spec | Field Notes Vintage (FNC-65, 3-Pack) | Field Notes Northerly (FNC-13, 3-Pack) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $14.95 | $9.95 |
| Weight | 100g | 100g |
| Edition | FNC-65, Winter 2024 Quarterly Edition | FNC-13, Winter 2011 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 | Graph, white grid on light blue-gray |
| Cover | French Paper Co. 100# Royaltone Monarch Red, gold embossing | Mohawk Smart Kromekote 14pt C2S White, icy silver ink and embossed logotype |
| Paper | Off-white Domtar stock | Finch Opaque 50# text with a white grid |
| Weight | ~100g (approx, one 3-pack; Field Notes publishes no weight) | ~100g (approx, one 3-pack; Field Notes publishes no weight) |
| Edition size | — | 6,000 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 Northerly (FNC-13, 3-Pack)
- First coated cover and first colored paper
- Printed in the U.S.A.
- Standard pocket memo size
- Only 6,000 packs were printed
- 48 pages per book fills fast
Field Notes Northerly (FNC-13, 3-Pack) is the better value at $9.95. 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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