Hi all im new here and love camping.


Hi I am a newbie when it comes to backpacking, I have truck camped many many nights. Ive kayak camped . I have a kelty 2 man back packing tent, canister type stove. Most of the lightweight gear from kayak camping. My girlfriend and I would like to try backpacking.
As for as backpacks go. Do we both need big packs or say me get a 60 l and her maybe a 35, I figure we would each carry food and water and sleeping bag and sleeping pad.
We only have an academy and gander mountain for stores local to buy gear. Or walmart has some stuff.
Should I buy cheaper packs to see if we like it or just buy good ones first?