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3F UL Gear Qidian Pro Review: Half-Price Ultralight, Half-Measure Comfort

At roughly half the price of a cottage UL pack, the Qidian Pro forces a real question: where did 3F UL Gear cut to get there, and do those cuts sink it for the budget hiker it is built for?

Brooke Wilder 9 min read

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