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Sean Hilliard
Snowboarder // Backpacker // Hiker
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Stomping Grounds:
Southern California -
Bio:
I am getting back into hiking after a long layoff. It is time to get back out there and see the world from the tops of mountains!! I work two jobs so time is tough, but whenever I can I get out there.
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- #68 of 937 - Men's Windshirts and Jackets
- #93 of 5,214 - Men's Softshell Jackets
- #106 of 2,892 - 3-Season Tents
- #178 of 1,609 - Headlamps
- #182 of 533 - Pots and Pans - Titanium
- #211 of 963 - Men's Softshell Pants
- #216 of 598 - Men's Heavyweight Long Underwear - Tops
- #228 of 1,555 - Men's Long Underwear
- #240 of 2,373 - Men's Synthetic Insulation Jackets
- #255 of 855 - Men's Underwear
- #361 of 1,430 - Men's Performance Shirts - Short Sleeve
- #385 of 1,146 - 25 to 5 Degree Down Bags
- #419 of 769 - Men's Performance Shirts - Long Sleeve
- #515 of 1,141 - Men's Vests
- #678 of 2,789 - Men's Rain Jackets
- #748 of 1,215 - Men's Midweight Long Underwear - Tops
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Sean Hilliard's Light Weight Backpacking
Created November 22, 2009
3 season to light snow gear. Light and fast is the name of the game.
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Therm-a-Rest Ridge Rest SOL...
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Arc'teryx Phase SL Boxer - ...
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Stoic Merino Boxer Brief - ...
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SmartWool Trekking Heavy Cr...
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Outdoor Research Revel Base...
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Backcountry.com Titanium Co...
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Mountain Hardwear Mesa Pant...
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Arc'teryx Atom LT Insulated...
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Easton Mountain Products Ki...
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Big Agnes Clearview Air Pad...
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Jetboil Pot Support and Sta...
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Osprey Packs Exos 58 Backpa...
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Hydro Photon Steripen Class...
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Bridgedale Bamboo Light Hik...
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Granite Gear eVent Uberligh...
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MontBell Ultralight Down Pa...
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Mountain Hardwear Effusion ...
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Therm-a-Rest Ridge Rest SOL...
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Stoic Somnus 15 Sleeping Ba...
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MontBell Ultralight Down Ja...
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Sean Hilliard's List for my Daughter
Created April 21, 2011
Kids Clothes for day hikes, short over-nights, and days spent on the slopes.
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Mountain Hardwear Astrila P...
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The North Face Denali Therm...
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Marmot Lumina Half Zip - Gi...
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Columbia Silver Ridge T-Shi...
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Mountain Hardwear Monkey Fl...
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Patagonia Capilene 3 Midwei...
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Mountain Hardwear Micro Dom...
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Marmot PreCip Jacket - Girl...
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Patagonia Capilene 3 Midwei...
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The North Face Glacier Pant...
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The North Face Resolve Jack...
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Columbia Silver Ridge Conve...
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Mountain Hardwear Microchil...
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Easton Mountain Products Kilo Tent 2-Person 3-Season
January 15, 2012
I just thought I would post this for everyones information. Looks like the floor dimensions are 92x49 not 91x57. Just pulled the info from this link:
http://eastonmountainproducts.com/tent/kilo-tent
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Easton Mountain Products Kilo Tent 2-Person 3-Season
January 15, 2012
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Patagonia Simple Guide Softshell Jacket - Men's
February 2, 2012
That is what I thought. Thanks for the help. I will check that one out, and the stoic monolith pullover. Thanks again!
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Patagonia Simple Guide Softshell Jacket - Men's
January 23, 2012
Are the specs listed here on BC.com correct? I ask because the weight is listed here as 12.9oz (and yes I read the question and answer below), but on the patagonia website it is listed at 17.4oz (using 6.2oz fabric). Here is the link to patagonia website:
http://www.patagonia.com/us/product/patagonia-mens-simple-gu
I am very interested in this jacket at 13oz, but not really much at all if it is 17oz. I am in need of a light stretch woven softshell without a hood (I hate them). If anyone has any ideas on that I would love to hear them too! Thanks for the help!!
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Mountain Hardwear Effusion Hooded Jacket - Men's
January 2, 2012
I hope so. Those half gloves are genius! Thanks for your help!
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Petzl Tactikka Plus Headlamp
January 1, 2012
Thanks for the help!! I will check out the XP2 then. I think that CORE battery kit is one of the smartest things I have seen in headlamps in quite a while.
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Mountain Hardwear Effusion Hooded Jacket - Men's
December 28, 2011
Half-gloves?? Does this jacket have the same half-gloves as the non-hooded version? If not, does it have thumb-holes at all, or is it a normal cuff.
Thanks!!!
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Mountain Hardwear Effusion Power Jacket - Men's
December 28, 2011
Question about the material. Here on bc.com the material is listed as DryQ Active, but on the MH website it is listed as "AirShield Active," not the DryQ Active; however, DryQ Active IS listed as a technology for this piece on the MH site. My question is this: what material is used in this jacket (as least the front facing material)? And if it is AirShield Active, how does that material compare with the DryQ Active?
Thank you for the help!!
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Backcountry.com Titanium Cookset - 1650ml
December 19, 2011
I told myself after being burned the last time that I would never buy a pot/pan with these thin, folding handles again. However, I am looking at this set up for use when my jet boil with companion cup is not enough. My question is this: how easy are the handles to use when it is cold with cold stiff hands or while wearing gloves?
As a side note has anyone gone from using Aluminum to Titanium and noticed a difference in fuel usage? The Titanium should not transfer heat as efficiently as the Aluminum, and I was wondering if that translated into increased fuel usage or if it is not noticeable.
Thanks in advance!!!
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Petzl Tactikka Plus Headlamp
December 17, 2011
Can this headlamp use the CORE battery kit? It looks like it should, but I am not sure. Anyone know? I am trying to decide between this and the tikka xp 2.
Thanks!!
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Mountain Hardwear Powerstretch Softshell Jacket - Men's
December 15, 2011
The R1 hoody is made out of polartec powder DRY; whereas, this jacket is made from polartec power STRETCH. Power stretch is more expensive, much warmer, and has (hence the name) more stretch. There are a few types of power stretch out there, and it is very difficult to know what type is being used on a particular piece. This jacket is saying that has the "hardface" technology, which means that it is going to offer some added wind resistance for use as outer wear. So, if you are looking for a jacket to use as a warm softshell, this would be a better choice then the R1. The R1 would work better as a not as warm base layer. On a side note, REI uses polartec powerdry in their base layers at a FRACTION of what Patagonia charges.
Hope this helps!
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Mountain Hardwear Zonal 1/4 Zip Pullover - Men's
December 12, 2011
Thanks for the quick response, Jon. That is exactly what I was looking for. I am trying to decide between this jacket and the Rab Generator Pull-on. Thanks again for your help!
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Mountain Hardwear Zonal 1/4 Zip Pullover - Men's
December 11, 2011
Anyone (Jon Webb) know how many grams of insulation this jacket has? I love the pull-over design! Save the weight! Just curious on how much insulation it has so I can compare it to others out there. Thanks in advance!!
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Stoic Hadron Down Cardigan - Men's
December 5, 2011
Anyone know the fill weight of this jacket? 7oz total weight is pretty sweet, and I love the pull-over; I just need to know how much down is inside so I can decide which piece of gear to get. Thanks in advance!
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Stoic Breathe T-Shirt - Short-Sleeve - Men's
April 28, 2011
Thank you for your answer Ben! The overall weight and/or the fabric weight per square meter seem to be the best way for me to compare garments from different manufacturers. Thanks again for the info!
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Stoic Breathe T-Shirt - Short-Sleeve - Men's
April 27, 2011
Anyone have a weight on these? The shirt or the fabric weight per square meter?
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Mountain Hardwear Onata Softshell Jacket - Men's
March 16, 2011
Thank you for the help Jon. The weights seemed odd to me too. Any info you can find out would be appreciated . Thanks again!
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Arc'teryx Delta LT Pullover Fleece Jacket - Men's
March 10, 2011
The main difference is in the material. The LT uses Polartec Classic 100 Micro, where, the R1 uses Polartec Power Dry. The power dry is heavier (about 2.5 oz for the R1 pullover), but should wick moisture better and would be warmer. If it makes a difference, the R1 also has a chest pocket. The price is about the same, so go with works best for you. Hope that helped!
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MontBell Ultralight Tec Down Jacket - Men's
March 10, 2011
Does anyone know how much down is in this jacket? I wish that outdoor companies would list that! Telling me it is 800 Fill Power does not tell me how much down is in a garment. Mini-rant over, sorry.
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Arc'teryx Phase SL Boxer - Men's
March 10, 2011
Thank you, Brandon! That is the info that I was looking for. I am looking to switch from Under Armor, and it seems like these would be the best. Thanks again!
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Arc'teryx Phase SL Boxer - Men's
March 6, 2011
Does anyone know the inseam length on these?
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Mountain Hardwear Onata Softshell Jacket - Men's
March 5, 2011
This question is for Jon Webb. Since you seem to be the "go-to" guy on everything Mountain Hardwear.
I have the Mountain Hardwear Chockstone Jacket; which I love. However, I hate the hood (I hate most hoods, not just the one on the Chockstone). I just ran across this jacket and see that it seems to be the same material (chockstone doubleweave) as my Chockstone Jacket, without the hood. I figured that by losing the hood, I would also lose some weight as well. But this jacket weighs more then the Chockstone Jacket with the hood. So, does this jacket have a thicker lining (i.e. warmer) which would be fine, or is it something else?
Any information you have would be great.
And, as a side note, the tech answers that you give are extremely informative. Thank you!
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Stoic Microlith Softshell Pant - Men's
March 2, 2011
No problem! I was wondering what the weight on these were too. You might also check out the rab treklite softshell pants (http://www.backcountry.com/rab-treklite-soft-shell-pant-men
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Stoic Microlith Softshell Pant - Men's
March 1, 2011
I just got off of the live chat, and was told that these pants weigh: "0.82 lbs, about 13 oz." I just thought I would share. As for comparison to the scree, the scree pants weigh 17oz (http://marmot.com/products/scree_pant) with more pockets, so it would seem the microlith pants are a bit thinner and not as warm.
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Stoic Vamp 15 Sleeping Bag: 15 Degree Down
February 2, 2011
Thank you for the answer! It looks like the Stoic WTF Compression Sack in med. is 10L in volume. I did not even think about the shape, but it makes sense that long and skinny will fit in a pack better than short and fat. Thanks again for the info!
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Rab Treklite Soft Shell Pant - Men's
January 27, 2011
Is the weight listed here correct?
BC.com has it listed at 17oz (495g), but on rab's website it is listed at 13.4oz (380g). Here is the link:
http://us.rab.uk.com/clothing/trousers/treklite_pants---79/
Any ideas?
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Ibex Woolies Bottom - Men's
January 25, 2011
Eric, thank you very much for your help!! That was exactly the info I was looking for. The Icebreakers being a little bigger should fit me better, so I will pick up a pair of those. Thank you again!
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Ibex Woolies Bottom - Men's
January 18, 2011
Icebreaker Body Fit 150 vs. These
Does anyone have any kind of idea how these compare to the Icebreaker Body Fit 150?? I think that the Icebreakers are a little lighter, but I have no idea on the durability of either one. I am looking for my first pair of wool base layers, and these two are at the top of my list. With them both being priced at $60 right now, I wanted to see if anyone out there could give me some ideas on which way to go.
Thanks for your help!!
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Stoic Vamp 15 Sleeping Bag: 15 Degree Down
December 23, 2010
Does anyone know what size a compression sack would be need for this bag? I was looking at the sea to summit event dry bag (this one: http://www.backcountry.com/sea-to-summit-evac-dry-sack) in the 5L size and I am wondering if that will be big enough. Granite Gear makes a dry bag (http://www.granitegearstore.com/eVent-Sil-Drysacks-P110.asp
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Marmot Midweight Zip-Neck Top - Men's
January 26, 2010
A quick question: does anyone know why this midweight shirt is 6oz. and the lightweight shirt is 7oz? I saw those weights on the marmot website:
http://marmot.com/spring_2009/mens/baselayer/lightweight/lig
and then
http://marmot.com/spring_2009/mens/baselayer/midweight/midwe
Any ideas??
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Arc'teryx Ether Comp Jersey - Long-Sleeve - Men's
January 23, 2010
maybe...this only weighs 5.6 oz. And is very, very well made. Is the price worth the weight?
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