Hey guys,

I just recently got into backpacking with my friends (7 of us). I'm looking to get a backpack, sleeping pad, and a tent at least for christmas. I don't want to break the bank but I also want to have good gear all around, that is light but also compact while not bringing the price up a ton.

Currently we are doing weekend hikes in the smokies, and this will be a year round thing. We are looking into doing some 3-4 day hikes in the future, but on an averare of 1-3 day hikes in the right way to look. I want to have some good gear that is comfortable and also lightweight so that I don't kill myself out there.

Also we will be averaging 8-15 miles a day determining on the type of hike that we have planned ahead of us. If you could recommend the best all around gear that would work for me that is worth the price to an extent, I'm also looking for a 1 person tent and probably a 50-70l pack if I had to guess.


Thanks,

Mathew