Although the initial impression of the sasquatch is its
humanlike, rather than bearlike, shape, there are several aspects
of its appearance that differ from the human form.
Large Bulk, Powerful Build, and Thick Chest. After registering
the initial resemblance to a human, most observers become aware of
the large size and overall massiveness of the sasquatch. Although
difficult to quantify, the sasquatch's powerful build is reflected
especially in its broad shoulders and thick chest. William Roe,
describing the female sasquatch he observed within twenty feet of
him, noted that "this animal seemed almost round. It was as deep
through as it was wide…" Roe went on to say that "we have to get
away from the idea of comparing it to a human being as we know
them." Similarly, the sasquatch Tom Sewid saw in a British Columbia
coastal beach in the spotlight of his fishboat in September, 1994,
had a chest "like one-and-a-half forty-five gallon barrels."