Columbia: Jackets

Columbia Jackets
With 70 years of experience in outerwear, Columbia Sportswear has stood the test of time. Columbia’s humble roots as a Portland, Oregon based hat company have lead them to become a leader in all types of outdoor clothing for men, women, boys and girls. Columbia is established and respected in every aspect of the outdoor clothing world from footwear and casual wear to technical shells and ski coats for the whole family. They offer an impressive line of jackets that includes:

1. Fleece
2. Insulated
3. Ski Wear
4. Rain wear
5. Soft shell
6. Casual

Fleece is the sweatshirt for the twenty-first century, and Columbia’s selection of fleece styles rivals that of any selection on the market. Fleece comes in countless different weights and is designed for just about every possible activity from skiing and running to daily casual and urban wear. 

Fleece garments are soft, comfortable, lightweight and easy to care for. Columbia produces its own high quality fleece fabrics including wind blocking varieties and lightweight breathable styles. Wind blocking fleece maintains its breathability, yet stops the wind from penetrating. A nice high collared, wind blocking fleece makes a cozy all-season jacket for the mountains.

Try a mid- or heavy-weight fleece on its own or as a layer with a waterproof and breathable shell for skiing and winter pursuits. Light and mid-weight fleece pieces are ideal for hiking and walking or to stave off the chill as the sun sets. A good fleece plush makes for a cozy evening on the beach.

Look to Columbia for a wide selection of insulated jackets and technical shells, too. They offer warm synthetic insulated puffies, cozy down jackets and technical insulation designed for layering.  Down jackets feature a variety of duck and goose down feathers – 550-fill and 700-fill down varieties – and Columbia’s Omni-Heat® thermal reflective lining for superior heat retention.

Ski jackets come in a wide variety of styles and fits, and Columbia has a style to fit your ski needs. If technical and aerobic skiing is your style, look for one of Columbia’s three-layer storm parkas with waterproof and breathable shell materials like their fully seam sealed Omni-Tech®. If you are looking for a warm ski parka, check out Columbia’s affordable parkas with zip-in interchangeability, which allows you to zip-in a matching fleece jacket to add warmth. Or when the temps rise, simply zip-out the liner and you’ve got a great shoulder season shell.

If you have never tried a soft shell jacket, check out Columbia’s different soft shell styles. Soft shell fabric is a stretch-woven material that offers incredible breathability and surprisingly robust weather protection. They are ideal for aerobic activities like walking, hiking and cross-country skiing.

 When the day calls for full rain protection, Columbia has the whole family covered with full waterproof rain gear for serious storm conditions and waterproof breathable shells for active wet weather use. Rain jacket features include:

1. Seam sealed
2. Packable
3. Breathable
4. Mesh venting
5. Recycled content
6. Waterproof zippers and pockets
7. Storm hoods

Columbia offers one the most comprehensive outdoor jacket selections on the market. Whether you are in the market for men’s women’s or kid’s styles, Columbia has many options from which to choose.