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

Field Notes Vintage (FNC-65, 3-Pack) ($14.95) vs Field Notes Pitch Black 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 Pitch Black Memo Book (3-Pack)
Field Notes
Pitch Black Memo Book (3-Pack)
$14.95
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Spec-by-spec
SpecField Notes Vintage (FNC-65, 3-Pack)Field Notes Pitch Black 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 GoldDot-graph or ruled (choose at checkout)
CoverFrench Paper Co. 100# Royaltone Monarch Red, gold embossingFrench Paper Co. custom 118#C Pitch Black Duplex
PaperOff-white Domtar stock60# Finch Opaque
Weight~100g (approx, one 3-pack; Field Notes publishes no weight)~100g (approx, one 3-pack; Field Notes publishes no weight)
Binding—Glossy black staples
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 Pitch Black Memo Book (3-Pack)

  • Black outside and brown inside, from a custom duplex cover stock
  • Sturdy 118# cover
  • Part of the permanent line, so it stays in stock
  • Printed in the U.S.A.
  • $2 more than the Original Kraft 3-pack
  • Dot-graph or ruled only, no plain option
  • 48 pages per book fills fast
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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