So I've been hiking on and off for a couple years now. Not an expert at all, but I've been thinking about getting into backpacking for real this year, I want to eventually go to Colorado and do some peaks.I'm currently in NJ and closest thing to mountains I have are the Adirondacks peaks. Should I buy this for backpacking? I'm trying to go light because I have a bad back, so I can't afford to buy cheap stuff that's going to weight a lot.This would be my kit for summer. I have all the other gear, I just need the gear to sleep in the woods, I have a good amount of knowledge of clothes and all that, I just don't know a lot about tents and sleeping bags.
>dropping $2k to camp on the least coastHoly shit lmao.
>>2867583>making a big deal about 2 thousand dollarsare you poor? >>2867579>hyperlitetons of other better brands for that money. my friend's hyperlite hurt his back all the time.
>>2867579this walmart tent is light as shit and has lasted me over a decade. dont spend $900 on a tent bro. at least go check it out.
>>2867579Fuck ultralight backpacks. I would definitely say a normal bag would be worth the extra lb or 2
>>2867579>not an expertno shit>currently in NJ and closest thing to mountains I have are the Adirondacks peaknigger you are like 15 minutes away from the appleachain trail lmao>I'm trying to go light because I have a bad backdont we allyou dont need a 4 season sleeping pad, i mean other than that maybe a more durable quilt ive heard those quilts are spotty durability wise, if you were winter or shoulder you would need a 0 degree bag and youd keep that pad. Other than that i mean yea its fine also you could get a trekking pole tent if you were using trekking poles maybe a 1 person trekking pole tent to save weight even more since you said that was the priority youd save a pound with just that tent so
>>2867579$2.5k is a reasonable amount of money to spend on high-quality camping gear, *over time,* but you're getting jewed, anon. i've got almost a decade of experience and didn't even think of buying fancy shit for the first few years. there are two very important things to keep in mind:>you'll never know exactly what you need until after your trip, when your shopping list directly addresses pain points>you'll never get the best value trying to buy everything from one place, not even from somewhere like garage grown gear>bonus received wisdom: upgrade your backpack last; i'm still using the same $30 used kelty external frame i bought on craigslist like 8 years agoi'll go through your shopping list and recommend alternatives or things to consider:>backpack: $400 is a reasonable price, but you're probably better off shopping zpacks or another known top-tier company>sleeping pad: $250 seems retarded, but i'm a hammock camper so i wouldn't know. i started on a ghetto-ass yoga mat, but i wouldn't spend more than $100 on this>guy line: just buy a spool of samson zing-it from a hammock store like dutchware or warbonnet, plus yours is too thick. 1.75mm is ideal and all the titanium hardware like dutch's tent stakes with integrated hardware, is designed for it>tent: $950 seems like a scam. my entire sleep and shelter, which is top of the line warbonnet hammock, tarp, and underquilt, plus an enlightened equipment topquilt, cost about that much>random bag: $65 is not a terrible price for a high quality bag made of performance fabrics like ultraTX or dyneema, but you may not know what size or style you need. there are ditty cubes, roll top compression sacks, flat bags, sling bags / fanny packs, stuff sacks, etc. just use gallon freezer bags till you figure out exactly how you like to pack everything. my favorite is ultralitesacks>quilt: $530 is absolutely jewish. i think enlightened equipment topquilts are like $350 each, and are good value
>>2867579>I can't afford to buy cheap stuff that's going to weight a lotAre you just casually backpacking or through hiking? Based on your 55L selection I'm going to assume the former. People backpacking for a couple nights don't need ultralight shit, even with bad backs. And it's not like buying standard gear is going to suddenly turn your experience into a ruck.But fuck it if you're a millionaire then go for it. But assuming you're a normal person in a normal financial situations I would advise finding inexpensive, almost "cheaper" options and getting experience with them so you know what you actually need versus think you need. Upgrade as appropriate from there.
>>2867625>I would advise finding inexpensive, almost "cheaper" options and getting experience with them so you know what you actually need versus think you needyup, this is pretty much the way to go. OP needs to take a few long weekends bringing whatever he already has, seeing what was annoying or could be improved, and going from there. a recent example from my own experience is carrying water. until the mail came today, i had 2L smart water bottles in my main backpack compartment, which was incredibly annoying to drink, and took up valuable space. the chicken tramper strap bottle sleeves were finally in stock, so i bought 2 of them. i also upgraded my liquor flask from a boxy plastic one to a $2 leakproof plastic bag one, skipping the titanium flask meme. i would say to do very careful research and buy the best sleep and shelter system once.another important consideration is buying shit you'd actually use IRL. if everything fits in a 40L backpack, buy a 40L one so you can carry it on airplanes and skip (((checked luggage))). my sling bag costs $65 but i use it all the time, and i can take my toiletries bag more or less as-is on any trip. clothing storage pillow for clothes, small roll-top compression sack for down jacket, little niceties like cork ball for muscle massage, etc.
