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Leuchtturm1917 A6 Pocket Hardcover vs Field Notes Great Lakes (FNC-55, 5-Pack)
Leuchtturm1917 A6 Pocket Hardcover ($22) vs Field Notes Great Lakes (FNC-55, 5-Pack) ($27.95) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right premium notebook.
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Great Lakes (FNC-55, 5-Pack)
$27.95
Quarterly Edition
Vaulted, no longer sold
Spec-by-spec
| Spec | Leuchtturm1917 A6 Pocket Hardcover | Field Notes Great Lakes (FNC-55, 5-Pack) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $22 | $27.95 |
| Weight | 182g | 165g |
| Size | A6 (10.5×14.8cm) | 3.5 x 5.5 in |
| Pages | 187 (numbered) | 48 per book |
| Paper | 80gsm acid-free | Veritiv Starbrite Opaque Select 70#T White, Made-of-Mist Gray ink |
| Ruling | Dot, lined, blank, squared | Graph |
| Closure | Elastic + bookmark | — |
| Features | TOC, pen loop, archive pocket | — |
| Edition | — | FNC-55, Summer 2022 Quarterly Edition |
| Cover | — | Neenah Classic Techweave 80#C Cobalt (subscriber bonus book: Charcoal) |
| Edition size | — | 17,500 packs |
| Weight | — | ~165g (approx, scaled from a standard 3-pack by size and page count; Field Notes publishes no weight) |
Pros & Cons
Leuchtturm1917 A6 Pocket Hardcover
- 187 numbered pages
- 80gsm fountain pen-friendly
- Table of contents
- Elastic + pen loop + bookmark
- Acid-free archival paper
- $22 premium
- Hardcover less flexible
- A6 small for some handwriting
Field Notes Great Lakes (FNC-55, 5-Pack)
- Five books, one for each Great Lake
- Printed in the U.S.A.
- Standard pocket memo size
- Priced at $27.95 for the set
Leuchtturm1917 A6 Pocket Hardcover is the better value at $22. If weight matters most, Field Notes Great Lakes (FNC-55, 5-Pack) carries lighter at 165g. Both are part of our curated premium notebook index — tap through to check current pricing.
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