The author, a former downhill ski racer, at 19. Photo: Marielle Terhart I’ve always wondered why “bikini season” is the only time of year synonymous with size-based self-loathing. Seriously, have you tried being fat in winter?
The author wearing wool pants from the Elizabeth Suzann Cold Weather Collection, which goes up to a size 26, unlike Patagonia. Photo: Marielle Terhart This hasn’t always been my experience. I grew up downhill ski racing, and the joy of the sport still lingers — memories of when I was thin. My family would drive to Mt. Hood every summer so I could train on the side of a dormant volcano.
And if you think finding a coat would be easier, you’d be mistaken. The North Face offers the broadest range of sizes — their online size chart stops at a 2XL, but they do offer a 3XL Parka. . Fjällräven’s size chart, similarly, stops at XL, but if you happen to be in the know, you can ask them for an XXL. Patagonia only offers sizing up to an XXL, and Arcteryx caps at an XL. All of which is to say if you’re above a size 22, then sorry, you’re too fat for winter.
If you have boobs, it’s tough to get zipped up. You have to buy a huge wife just to cover the girls while feeling like you’re in a poly-down tent!
This problem needs to be addressed. I struggled to find a nice looking plus size winter parka that was not: black, grey, or some other boring colour. I finally bought a man's parka. It is huge, but it keeps me warm and dry.
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The reason that active wear companies don't make XXXL sizes is that there are very few XXXL people that are active. Side note: skiing is tough on knees even for normal weight people. Get in shape through biking, walking and weight training and then hit the slopes.
Then lose weight? 🤔 I was sick of being fat too. So I made the changes necessary to not be fat.
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