For my first field experiences in grad school, I ended up buying men’s carpenter pants in the largest size that Old Navy carried, and wearing those with tank tops and some of my dad’s old work shirts for sun protection.įast forward to today, and there are more brands making outdoor clothing in larger sizes. However, a lot of these brands still run small and many stop at a size 18 or 20. Aside from clothing, there are even fewer options for things like backpacks and sleeping bags for people with larger bodies.Īt 5’10” and a size 20, I frequently zipped two sleeping bags together to give myself more freedom of movement when sleeping. I am also a certified SCUBA diver and have experienced going on vacation and not finding a single wetsuit for rent in my size. To add insult to injury, outdoor clothing often runs small so even brands that offered up to a size 20 (my size) did not always fit me. In the year 2003, there was no company that existed that made clothes like that for a body like mine.Įarly on in my career out in the field in men's pants since that was all I could find When I first started doing fieldwork in 2003, I could not find gear that fit my body. I remember being given a list of things that I would need for the field that included clothing like pants in technical fabrics, zip-off pants, and button-down shirts with SPF and permethrin. Seeking Size-Inclusive Outdoor Recreation Apparel and Gear I’ve hiked in state or national parks in most (if not all) 50 states and at least half of the Canadian provinces. I truly love it.Īlso, while I love a leisurely stroll in the woods, I also do a lot of strenuous hiking with significant gains in altitude over uncertain terrain. I also enjoy getting outside even during our west Michigan winters where the winter daily temperature can be below freezing and I need my microspikes on my boots for the ice and snow. This has been part of my job for twenty years. Aside from fieldwork, I love being active outdoors. I have lots of happy childhood memories from Girl Scout camps and my high school wilderness adventure club. No, not like Ross on Friends, or Jurassic Park – first, because those are both fictional characters and second, because I don’t study dinosaurs. But what is true is that a big part of my research is going out into the world to locate, collect and study fossils. Much of my work has been in remote areas, I am typically out there for two to six weeks, and if there is running water available it is considered luxury accommodations. You can think of fieldwork like camping on steroids – long walks, hot days, sometimes really fun, and sometimes really frustrating. Something you may not know about me is that in the real world, I am a scientist that studies fossils.
Why Lissa is the Perfect Person for an alder apparel Review The images do not look to be filtered or Photoshopped and feature the models moving and being active in the apparel. Each product is featured on a variety of models of different races, skintones, body shapes, sizes, and there is even a bit of age diversity as well. Each product features multiple models in a range of sizes and shapes showcasing all the available colors of the garments.Ī quick perusal of the models on the alder apparel website illustrates the company's commitment to diversity and inclusivity. I first became aware of alder apparel in 2019, when they ran a Kickstarter to crowdsource funding to make their open air pants. I’ve been burned by several clothing Kickstarters, so I opted not to back the project but I did keep an eye on the company.Ī few of the product images on the alder apparel website. On a monthly basis, Lissa will share her thoughts on sustainable fashion brands she owns that have extended sizing (at a minimum up to XXL/size 20). Lissa is passionate about sustainable and size-inclusive fashion and having a different body shape and height from me, I thought her reviews with outfit photos would be a wonderful addition to Wardrobe Oxygen. This apparel review is by Lissa, who you may recognize from her Christy Dawn fashion review, or her informative posts in the Wardrobe Oxygen Community.
I know many of you, like me, are looking for size-inclusive outdoor recreational clothing to enjoy activities on your terms in clothing that can keep up. I invited Lissa, who has shopped alder apparel, to provide an honest and unpaid alder apparel review based on her purchases. As someone who enjoys the outdoors, but hasn't always been a size where I can find quality outdoor recreational clothing, I have been intrigued by alder apparel, a sustainable Canadian clothing company that offers such gear up to a size 6X.
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