New Therian talk: Therian gear

Hey guys,

@Zefer Nezumi and I have finally finished a new Therian Talks episode. This one might be very interesting for you: It's about Therian gear!

This time @coffeebear couldn't do the editing for us because his computer failed. Still we copied many of his tricks.

The episode presents the traditional therian perspective alongside a more modern one. It is our opinions and it is your opinions and I hope we managed to represent your views.

If anyone has an opinion you are of course welcome to put it in the comments, or here, or any of the threads.

Hosts: @Zefer Nezumi and @DustWolf
Editor: @Zefer Nezumi
Music: @Baumarius (Syamori)

Links Discussed in the Episode (Click to View)

Previous discussion on Therian gear:

https://forums.therian-guide.com/Thread-Therian-Gear
Many older therians also mention gear kinda like in the new thread. This is from 2016.

Quote:I think a lot of ‘therian accessories’ are teen wolves looking to gain cred.

Wolfie Blackheart

Quote:Therians wearing things like tails and collars only really became a thing after teen wolves because [of] a subculture which began influencing young therians. Before then it was mostly associated with furries and not as often seen or at least talked about among therians. We do sometimes worry that young therians may feel pressured to wear such things or people may assume that wearing such is a hallmark of being a therian.

https://forums.therian-guide.com/Thread-The-great-therian-gear-debate-D

Quote:As someone who's owned and worn ‘gear’ since a teenager and who's now a fursuiter, I'd say that gear is definitely part of my therianthropy because it allows me to be perceived visually, by others, in part more akin to how I feel (part human and part animal).

Quote:I believe that gear should absolutely be considered part of therianthropy with the understanding that not all therians feel connected to gear or choose to outwardly express their animality by wearing such. Based on my observations, I think the majority of us do own or wear gear of some sort and do feel it ties in with our therian experience in some way.

Quote:As a therian I am shy and I don't feel comfortable putting myself out there, I have a few subtle things that may distinguish me as a therian to someone who is watching carefully, such as a claw-shaped nail, a necklace or theta-delta insignia on clothing (without text), but nothing as bold and obvious as tails and whatnot. I think because my theriotype is a hunter, I am not comfortable with drawing attention to myself, so I would never wear a tail in public.

https://forums.therian-guide.com/Thread-About-Therian-Gear

Quote:where everyone is so happy to ‘be an otherkin now because they finally got a tail’”...“Accessories like tail, collar, wiccan stuff and all that are NOT an obligation!

Quote:Having an item of bearish origin on my person makes me feel closer, spiritually, to my kin.

Threads created for the episode:

"What all is Therian gear?"
https://forums.therian-guide.com/Thread-What-all-is-therian-gear

"Therianthropy and subculture"
https://forums.therian-guide.com/Thread-Therian-subculture

LP,
Dusty

I have a tattoo on my right bicep that is a representation of my therianthropy, so I found the comment about tattoo being considered therian gear a bit interesting and funny! I guess that means I am permenantly wearing therian gear?! Plus, I plan on getting more! Any-who, in all seriousness, as always; great talk!

Yes, it is not needed to be a therian or otherkin, some have it and it helps them. For me wearing therian gear which is anything haveing to do with theriotypes or kintypes, it calms down my shifts And disitpe what my types would do. I have this this big need and want to show who I am.

Therian gear for me is usually just cat ears or cat collars its make me feel more connected with my kin/kith type and I can be more confident. I wear my gear at home with family or with really close friends.

I like my wolf blankets and random natural stuff I collect from outside, but I kinda want a tail