So I am thinking about getting my sister and her husband a used silnylon tent, some used backpacks, and some sleeping pads for Christmas, to get them started backpacking.
They already have decently warm sleeping bags they use for car camping, they are just bulky and heavy. I figure they will work for now.
I live in Portland, Oregon so I thought I’d go to Next Adventure to pick up some cheap packs and then buy a used silnylon tent from the gear swap forum.
The only other thing they really need is pads. Any recommendation for the cheapest pads that won’t make them hate backpacking?

