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Design: 8.5/10
Prior Reviews (*): 8/10
Quality: 9/10
Suitability to Activity: 9/10
COLUMBIA is probably one of the brands that pops into your mind if you mention outdoors and there's a good reason why they've been at the forefront of outdoor brands for years. Their clothing technology - as weird as it sounds - is constantly evolving and improving, allowing the wearers to become more appropriately more comfortable depending on the situation - rainproof when raining, heat retaining when it's cold, cool fabric when it's hot etc... Their designs are nothing to sneeze at either, their classic color block designing style and thicker, durable build synergizes beautifully giving the wearer a sense of security and safety. COLUMBIA has done it so well that their clothes, especially their jackets - known to last for years, have become iconic and synonymous with quality and durability. If you're going outdoors, then there's not a doubt in our mind that COLUMBIA's clothing will serve you well on whatever adventure you decide to embark on. We recommend this brand to anybody who doesn't want to think too much and just want something they know will definitely be quality for their outdoors journey. They also makes shoes if you feel like checking them out.

* There have been reviews saying that returns are difficult and customer service is extremely unhelpful. There is also apparently no accountability for missed deliveries. Let us know your experience.

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CELEBRATING 80 YEARS OF KEEPING YOU OUTDOORS
We've been creating innovative outdoor gear and technologies since 1938. It's a good start.

Based in Portland, Oregon, Columbia Sportswear is a global outdoor brand that crafts active lifestyle gear fortified with industry-leading technologies and tested in our own backyard. Our apparel, footwear, and accessories reflect our Pacific Northwest heritage and indomitable spirit.

Gert Boyle, Columbia Founder
1924 - 2019

It all began in 1937 when Gert's parents fled Nazi Germany and settled in Portland where they purchased a small hat manufacturer, naming it the Columbia Hat Company. Signifying a fresh start for the family, the business eventually passed from Gert’s father to her husband Neal and then to Gert herself in 1970 when she went from housewife to executive overnight after Neal's sudden passing.

Our founder Gert Boyle’s "Tough Mother" persona lives on in the Columbia brand. Her legendary perfectionism ("It's perfect. Now make it better.") and the high standards to which she held herself and others still guide us today.

At Columbia, we're as passionate about the outdoors as you are. And while our gear is available around the world, we’re proud to be based in the Pacific Northwest where the lush forests, snow-covered mountains, rugged coastline, and wide-open spaces serve as our playground. This is where we hike, fish, hunt, camp, climb, shred, paddle, golf, run, and just enjoy the fresh air with friends.

We hope to see you out there. Way, way out there.

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Read more about the history of COLUMBIA and the inspiring GERT BOYLE
- COLUMBIA Website
Fun fact: The British fashion of wearing hats was started by Queen Elizabeth I. In 1571, she decreed that everyone over the age of 7 had to wear hats.
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Fun fact: For a time, South Korea had an actual fashion police division. During the 1970s, police would measure the length of women’s miniskirts; if they were too short, women could be fined or arrested.
Fun fact: Coco Chanel designed the signature “Chanel Suit” in the 1920s, and often wore it paired with a short-cropped haircut. The suit was widely criticized at the time, but the suit was re-debuted in 1954, when it became a massive hit.
Fun fact: In the 1670s, King Louis XIV of France popularized high heels for men. He favored shoes that had soles and heels dyed red because red dye was expensive at that time.
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