![]() Overall, this was the item that brought me into the fan club. ![]() The arms are slightly long, which probably has something to do with the fact that I'm only five feet tall with short limbs, but I don't mind being able to pull them over my hands if I get cold while walking around. I think it would have been too tight around the hips if I'd gone with the medium. I'm usually a medium, but I sized up on this sweater to a large to give myself a roomier fit - and I'm really glad I did. My partner (left) liked my sweater so much that I got them one as a gift - they wear it all the time. I was given the chance to try out a few items both in an effort to bring me to the Dark Side and an opportunity to spread the good word of Patagonia to our readers. When my coworkers (all loyalists, or at least fans) found out that I literally didn't own anything from the company, they were what the youth these days call "shook." And so began my induction into the Cult of Patagonia. Then I moved around the country a few times and started working at Business Insider. All that mattered was keeping the mosquitoes and love bugs from flying into my mouth while I searched for shark teeth in the creek. ![]() I never really had to consider the need for warm performance clothing, even when camping. Maybe it's because I grew up in Florida where my "outdoor gear" included flip flops, bathing suits, bug spray, and loose T-shirts that kept me cool in the scorching heat. If I'm being honest, I always thought it was just an expensive outdoor gear company. I used to not understand why Patagonia had such a cult following.
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