r/backpacking is a subreddit with 5.5M members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses backpacking, travel, trip, gear, and solo, and they frequently recommend/review sleeping pad, backpacking tent, and hiking boots.
A subreddit for traveling backpacking and wilderness backpacking, not restricted to one or the other. All posts must be flaired "Travel" or "Wilderness"
Popular Themes in r/backpacking
#1
Advice Requests
: "Dog sleeping bag necessary, or can I get away with an xtra mat?"
18 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Considering a long overdue sleeping bag upgrade. What is really worth it?"
6 posts
#3
Money Talk
: "Thinking about visiting Egypt but worried about spending too much money or getting overcharged? 🇪🇬"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/backpacking
#1
Backpacking
21 posts
#2
Travel
12 posts
#3
Trip
7 posts
#4
Gear
6 posts
#5
Solo
5 posts
#6
Worst
4 posts
#7
Hiking
4 posts
#8
Camping
4 posts
#9
Trip Planning
4 posts
#10
Sleeping Pad
3 posts
Products Discussed in r/backpacking
Sleeping Pad
83 reviews
#1
Nemo
4.8★ from 20 reviews
#2
Big Agnes
4.7★ from 11 reviews
#3
Therm-a-Rest
4.5★ from 10 reviews
Backpacking Tent
76 reviews
#1
Big Agnes
4.6★ from 14 reviews
#2
REI
4.0★ from 7 reviews
#3
Marmot
4.0★ from 6 reviews
Hiking Boots
59 reviews
#1
Altra
5.0★ from 11 reviews
#2
Keen
4.4★ from 8 reviews
#3
Merrell
4.8★ from 5 reviews
Flair Used in r/backpacking
#1
Travel
: "Libya trip report"
87 posts
#2
Wilderness
: "Celebrated my 42nd out in the Goat Rock Wilderness w/ my #1 on the Goat Ridge Trail"
69 posts
Member Growth in r/backpacking
Yearly
+112k members(2.1%)
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Last updated: September 23, 2026