​BRANDS THAT SELL PLUS SIZE OUTDOOR and active CLOTHING AND GEAR 3XL AND UP

Please note: Just because a company or brand has made this list does not mean I personally have tried it or that the sizing is consistent or "true to size". Please check reviews and comments from folks who have tried the brand to make the best decision for you. (I will be color coding brands I have tried) Plus sizes are notoriously inconsistent and sometimes run small. This is a list to help start your search. Most of these are U.S. or Canadian companies. If you have more suggestions for this list, please feel free use the form at the bottom and I'll add them. -Andrea​

Extended size outdoor and active clothing and gear 

Most brands/companies are listed multiple times as they fit in multiple categories. 
Every company listed carries at least a 3XL 
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Color coding is not complete on this list but will be soon updated 11/22/24
Brands I have used and have quite a lot of experience with
Brands that I have tried one or two items 

*All should be clickable links*

 Companies I am an ambassador for (some with special deals) 

• -Kinsa Active (some things go to a 3XL, some up to 6XL-specifically feminine cuts) 10% off with this link. A website that carries a lot of plus size brands.
• -Plus Outdoors (sizes up to 5 and 6 XL- Australian sizing- I have gotten some great merino wool base layers here. I am an ambassador for Plus Snow, you'll see me on the website) A website that carries many brands of plus size outdoor brands.
• -Thicket Adventures (I am a “Thicket Biscuit”)

Small companies run by plus size folks.

• -Thicket Adventures- True plus size hiking pants in two fits, belly and booty. Size 16 to 30 
• -37 Minutes 
• -Kinsa Active (some things go to a 3XL, some up to 6XL-specifically feminine cuts) ambassador
• -Superfit Hero* (sizes L to 7XL)

Carries or makes clothing above a 3xl

• -Thicket Adventures- True plus size hiking pants in two fits, belly and booty. Size 16 to 30 
• -Kinsa Active (some things go to a 3XL, some up to 6XL-  I am an ambassador-get 10% off with this link.
• -37 Minutes 
• -Superfit Hero* (sizes L to 7XL)
• -Alder Apparel (up to 6XL) ( I have found this to run about one size small) 
• -Plus Outdoors (sizes up to 5 and 6 XL- Australian sizing- I have gotten some great merino wool base layers here. I am an ambassador for Plus Snow, you'll see me on the website)  I am an ambassador
• -trekALLa (up to 6XL) (formerly Ottomatic Threads)
• -Juno Active
• -Outdoor Research (up to 4XL) 
• -Smartwool (up to a 4XL) 
• -Old Navy (size up to a 4XL which is about a 28)
• -Snow Country Outerwear (up to a 6XL)
• -Cotopaxi (4XL) 

Small cottage brands with limited options

• -LightHeart Gear (up to 3XL)
• -Trew Gear (one plus size woman's snow bib and one ski jacket up to 4X, one men’s extended size men’s snow bib ski jacket)

​Large Brands-technical clothing 

• -Columbia (3XL "womens" , 6XL "mens") 
• -Outdoor Research (up to 4XL in “womens”, XXXL in “mens”) 
• -Smartwool (up to a 4XL) 
• -REI (up to a 3 XL) 
• -Eddie Bauer (3XL in “womens”, XXXL in “mens”) 
• -Duluth Trading Company (3XL in “womens”, 5XL in “mens”) 
• -LL.Bean (3XL in “womens” XXXL in “mens”) 
• -Old Navy (size up to a 4XL which is about a 28)
• -Snow Country Outerwear (up to a 6XL)
• -Athleta (3XL)
• -Land's End (3XL) 
• -The North Face (3XL in “womens”, 5XL in “mens”) 
• -Cotopaxi (4XL in “womens”, XXXL in “mens”) 

Specifically outdoor clothing

• -Thicket Adventures- True plus size hiking pants in two fits, belly and booty. Size 16 to 30 
• -Kinsa Active (some things go to a 3XL, some up to 6XL-specifically feminine cuts) H I am an ambassador-get 10% off with this link.
• -Cotopaxi (4XL) 
• -Land's End (3XL) 
• -The North Face (3XL) 

Activewear (can be used as outdoor clothing but not “technical”)

• -Superfit Hero* (sizes L to 7XL)
• -Tomboy X
• -Athleta (3XL)
• -Old Navy (size up to a 4XL which is about a 28)

Specifically women/feminine sizes/cuts

• -Kinsa Active (some things go to a 3XL, some up to 6XL-specifically feminine cuts) H I am an ambassador-get 10% off with this link.
• -Juno Active

Masculine sizes/cuts “mens”

•   Plus Outdoors
•  Columbia
• -REI 
• -North Face
• -LL Bean
• -Duluth Trading Co
• -Outdoor Research
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Base layers

• Plus Outdoors (sizes up to 5 and 6 XL- Australian sizing- I have gotten some great merino wool base layers here. I am an ambassador for Plus Snow, you'll see me on the website)
• Smartwool (up to a 4XL)
• REI  
• Kinsa Active (up to a 6XL in a few pieces, up to a 4XL in most)
  
  

Undergarments (wool or synthetic, not cotton)


Gender neutral cuts

• Thicket Adventures- True plus size hiking pants in two fits, belly and booty. Size 16 to 30 

Owned by other marginalized groups

•     Tomboy X (queer and woman owned)
  

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Specialized clothing and gear organized by activity: 
(section in progress)
Hiking


"Active" Swim/watersports
    -Tomboy X

Cycling

• -Fat Lad at the Back (UK based)
• -Shredly (up to 3XL/24- also have some clothing for other outdoor adventures)
• -Aero Tech Designs

Climbing harnesses

• -Robertson Harness: Cypress Sit harness L/XL goes up to 58" waist
• -Trango gym harness Titan XXXL goes up to 56" waist 

Sleeping bags/backpacking quilts

• -Big Agnes double sleeping bag (hip girth-108in, shoulder girth-116in)
• -Marmot Trestles Elite Eco 20 Sleeping Bag- women's X-wide (hip girth-72in,shoulder girth-73in)
• -Enlightened Equipment quilts (wide goes to 62", X-wide to 68")

​Hiking boots/shoes-
boots and shoes are very specific and personal to each person. I highly recommend going to an in person store and trying them on.

• This is an outstanding resource developed by another plus size hiker. I can't find the person who wrote this but will continue to look and add it asap.
• This is a video made by a plus size hiker talking about hiking boots vs shoes.
• Keen Targhee II  (the II(2) is wider than the III(3) )
• Merrell wide width boots and trail shoes
• ​Hoka has wide width

Personal Floatation Devices (PFD)

• Yukon Sport paddle (4xl/6xl goes up to 70 inch chest)
• ​Onyx MoveVent PFD (2xl goes up to 56 inch chest)
• ​Astral Layla PFD (L/XL goes up to 51 inch chest but fits folks with larger belly) 

Fly Fishing/waders

• Miss Mayfly

Roller Derby

• Frogmouth

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Leg gaiters

• Wide calf gaiters (up to 24")

Wide Calf rainboots and "muck boots"

• Jileon Rainboots

Hiking Accessories
Portable stool (weight capacity 550lb)

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