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What Makes a Columbia Jacket Truly ‘Columbia’

Metallic dots, proprietary membranes, and other innovations make Columbia outerwear unique in an industry that often suffers from sameness.

Written by GJ Staff November 19, 2019

How to Stay Warm Outdoors: Head, Core, Feet, and More

Gear and good judgment can keep the inevitable winter cold at bay. Use these tips to keep warm in cold weather.

Written by Julie Kailus December 26, 2018

A Doctor Explains How Our Bodies Get Cold

It’s easy to recognize feeling cold in the outdoors — shivering, for example. But how our bodies get that way isn’t as obvious.

Written by Julie Kailus December 20, 2018

Star Wars Fans: Now You Can Dress Like the Crew on Hoth

When temps plummet, will you choose a Star Wars Empire Crew Parka or the belly of a tauntaun? Choose wisely, young padawan.

Written by Sean McCoy December 03, 2018

Want to Enjoy the Mountains More? Hire a Guide

Getting into the backcountry for the first time can be an intimidating experience. There are many scenarios where it pays to go with a guide,…

Written by Julie Kailus December 03, 2018

Backcountry Date Night: Columbia Sends Hollywood Newlyweds Off the Grid

See what happens when the star of this “This Is Us” and his wife head into the wilds of Alaska.

Written by Julie Kailus November 15, 2018

5 Days Trekking. 100-Degree Heat. 1 Outfit.

How does Columbia’s hot-weather clothing stack up against summer in the Utah desert? Two adventurers hit a scorching trail to find out.

Written by GJ Staff June 04, 2018

Trekking the White Rim Trail in July: The Best Bad Idea

Want to see what goes wrong when two very funny friends hike across Canyonlands National Park in the middle of July? Thought so.

Written by GJ Staff June 01, 2018

5 Reasons to Try OutDry Extreme

Columbia launched OutDry Extreme as a breathable-waterproof solution in jackets 2016. Since then, it’s found its way across the brand’s top products in footwear, pants,…

Written by GJ Staff April 16, 2018

Outdoor Canvas: ‘She Explores’ Makes Art From the Elements

Columbia outfitted She Explores with OutDry Extreme gear for their traverse of Washington’s Hoh Rainforest’s wet, mossy trails and pebble beaches. Watch this trio discover a…

Written by GJ Staff April 02, 2018

Boot Tech: 3 Innovations In 2018 Columbia ‘Canuk’

Lightweight but warm, the Canuk boot by Columbia was built for below-zero days… like 65 degrees below zero.

Written by GJ Staff December 11, 2017

New Material: Columbia’s ‘Most-Tech’ Ski Jacket Ever Made

Columbia partnered with world cup skiers to build the best jacket with them latest technologies. Meet the Outdry Ex Mogul Jacket.

Written by GJ Staff December 04, 2017

First Look: ‘Outdry Extreme’ Waterproof Running Shoes

Waterproof on the outside, the Caldorado II Outdry Extreme stands alone as the first trail running shoe with a permanent beading surface.

Written by Sean McCoy March 21, 2017

Columbia Goes Rogue With ‘Star Wars’ Jackets

Columbia developed ‘authentic’ Star Wars jackets designed for serious weather. Just in time for the holidays!

Written by Adam Ruggiero December 02, 2016

Dream Job: Columbia Hires 2017 ‘Directors Of Toughness’

Meet Columbia’s new Directors of Toughness, and learn how they landed this highly competitive dream job.

Written by GJ Staff November 30, 2016

New-School Warmth: Waterproof Columbia ‘Puffy’ Coming 2016

New for 2016, Columbia introduces an insulated jacket waterproofed from the outside with its new OutDry Extreme fabric.

Written by Sean McCoy December 22, 2015

Columbia Sportswear Hiring ‘Directors Of Toughness’

This is a gear junkie dream job, a six-month contract that involves traveling the world and testing gear.

Written by Stephen Regenold August 17, 2015

2016: Waterproof/Breathable Rebirth With New ‘Exterior Membrane’ Shell

OutDry Extreme from Columbia Sportswear is a new kind of jacket that is more durable than most breathable hard-shell jackets, and it’s possibly more waterproof,…

Written by Stephen Regenold June 14, 2015

First Look: Columbia 2014 Jacket Made With Special ‘TurboDown’ Insulation

We got the scoop on a new type of puffy jacket insulation that Columbia Sportswear will market as “down on steroids.”

Written by Stephen Regenold November 12, 2013

Magic Material? Clothing Said to ‘Cool Wearer With Sweat’

With requisite bombast, at a press conference this weekend Columbia Sportswear debuted a fabric technology purported to offer “a whole new category of clothing” that…

Written by Stephen Regenold June 09, 2012

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