Columbia

Established back in 1938 as the Columbia Hat Company, Columbia has grown to become one of the biggest names in outdoor and adventure gear. Originally founded by the Lamfrom family, who settled in Portland, Oregon, after fleeing Nazi Germany, the company produced hats for a variety of pastimes and leisure activities until the family decided to pivot into creating a range of sportswear for hunters, skiers, and fishermen. Since then, Columbia has continued to innovate; they were the first to produce Gore-Tex parkas and use pioneering fabric and footwear technologies, including OmniHeat, OutDry and Omni-Grip, to name just a few.
Inspired by the stunning landscapes of the Pacific Northwest, snow-capped mountains, dense forests, rugged coastlines, and expansive open spaces, Columbia crafts hard-wearing apparel built for the great outdoors.