r/CampingandHiking is a subreddit with 2.8M members. The community frequently discusses camping, hiking, gear, backpacking, and tent, and they frequently recommend/review hiking pants, backpacking tent, and hiking socks, and the most common flair used is gear questions, trip reports, picture, tips & tricks, and destination questions.
For Backpackers who Hike with Camping Gear in their Backpack.
Tips, trip reports, back-country gear reviews, safety and news
Popular Topics in r/CampingandHiking
#1
Camping
85 posts
#2
Hiking
84 posts
#3
Gear
62 posts
#4
Backpacking
34 posts
#5
Tent
31 posts
#6
Looking For
21 posts
#7
Worst
16 posts
#8
Struggling
13 posts
#9
Trail
13 posts
#10
Shoes
11 posts
Products Discussed in r/CampingandHiking
Hiking Pants
110 reviews
#1
Prana
4.5★ from 12 reviews
#2
Kuhl
4.5★ from 10 reviews
#3
Outdoor Research
4.3★ from 8 reviews
Backpacking Tent
67 reviews
#1
Big Agnes
4.5★ from 12 reviews
#2
Durston Gear
4.3★ from 6 reviews
#3
Nemo
4.5★ from 4 reviews
Hiking Socks
53 reviews
#1
Darn Tough
5.0★ from 20 reviews
#2
Smartwool
4.0★ from 5 reviews
#3
FITS
4.5★ from 4 reviews
Flair Used in r/CampingandHiking
#1
Gear Questions
: "ISO: Lightweight, breathable, loose fitting hiking pants 👖"
44 posts
#2
Trip reports
: "I decided to give Assateague backpacking another try, this time in summer. I still don't recommend it."
17 posts
#3
Picture
: "Backpacking in the Colorado Rockies"
15 posts
#4
Tips & Tricks
: "First time tent camping in the rain"
9 posts
#5
Destination Questions
: "How dangerous is it to hike the Grand Canyon at night?"
8 posts
#6
Campsite Pictures
: "Spent 3 Days Hiking through Untamed NZ Valley"
5 posts
#7
News
: "Doctors are closing in on a diagnosis of sickened Grand Canyon rafters"
4 posts
#8
Food
: "I added powdered boullion to my dehydrated meals and now they look slightly wet. Is this safe to eat?"
3 posts
#9
Gear Porn
: "I designed my dream Rocky Talkie mount!"
1 post
#10
Gear Review
: "Black Diamond Beta Light (And how I'm begging for pack lids to make a comeback)"
1 post
Member Growth in r/CampingandHiking
Yearly
+69k members(2.5%)
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Last updated: August 9, 2026