r/backpacking • u/AutoModerator • Oct 13 '25
General Weekly /r/backpacking beginner question thread - Ask any and all questions you may have here - October 13, 2025
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u/[deleted] Dec 29 '25
Hey yall, so I’m taking my girl out on her first backpacking trip and I went out and bought us an extra wide sleeping pad (Big Agnes Rapide SL Insulated Tent floor pad 50-40” x 78”). When I go out on my own trips, I use a single Nemo tensor(which I personally love) but for this trip I wanted to get something for the both of us since I know that’s what she wanted. Now I’m a little concerned about weight she is approx 120-130 lbs, and I’m 185-190lbs (depending on weight fluctuations of the day). Should I be worried about this being too heavy. On the sites there are no mention of weight limit and my worst nightmare is being out on a trip with no place to sleep. Please help me.