I acknowledge that a few comments down (forums are annoying sometimes lol). In my post history, if you have unlimited free time, you’ll find I advocate for doing what is best with what we can handle. I find that our personal choices, for the most part, allow us to never harm other animals. For example, there is plenty of wool in second hand shops for the odd occasion you need it.
Sounds like we’re generally in agreement. There are always edge cases. One in particular: there is no good alternative to goose down for ultralight winter backpacking gear. So maybe I shouldn’t indulge in winter backpacking. My own personal decision is to go with the most ethically-sourced down I can find, and to care for my gear well enough that it will ultimately outlast me.
Which is just agreeing with your “for the most part,” I guess. I expect you and I could sit down and happily enjoy a vegan meal together.
I don’t really want to get into ethics rn because it’s too long of a conversation, but are there really no available alternatives for that specific circumstance? Seems like a market ripe for some company specializing in vegan fabrics to step in if not.
I acknowledge that a few comments down (forums are annoying sometimes lol). In my post history, if you have unlimited free time, you’ll find I advocate for doing what is best with what we can handle. I find that our personal choices, for the most part, allow us to never harm other animals. For example, there is plenty of wool in second hand shops for the odd occasion you need it.
Sounds like we’re generally in agreement. There are always edge cases. One in particular: there is no good alternative to goose down for ultralight winter backpacking gear. So maybe I shouldn’t indulge in winter backpacking. My own personal decision is to go with the most ethically-sourced down I can find, and to care for my gear well enough that it will ultimately outlast me.
Which is just agreeing with your “for the most part,” I guess. I expect you and I could sit down and happily enjoy a vegan meal together.
I don’t really want to get into ethics rn because it’s too long of a conversation, but are there really no available alternatives for that specific circumstance? Seems like a market ripe for some company specializing in vegan fabrics to step in if not.