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Andrea DiMaio's avatar

Yes, thank you for writing this. As a fat and outdoorsy person, I feel every word of this.

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Mildred Locke's avatar

"But choosing the easy path is still a choice."

Very well reasoned argument and something that has riled me for years.

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Steph Wetherell's avatar

So frustrating isn't it...

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Cath Rodkoff's avatar

So many times this. While admittedly I have recently lost a considerable amount of weight, I have thought for years I can't do stuff because of my size. If I'd have seen people who looked like me wearing gear that fits and doing outdoorsy stuff, I imagine I'd have felt differently and might have got off my butt sooner to enjoy a more active lifestyle.

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Steph Wetherell's avatar

It’s such a key part that so many brands are just missing…

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Lily's avatar

Yesssss. I’m going back to sailing later this year which means I’m going to need a wetsuit and sailing gear. This is a whole new world of pain…

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Steph Wetherell's avatar

Oooooooof. Wetsuits have def improved over the last few years, but the availability of larger sizes is still so far behind...

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