Columbia Sportswear Company is a global leader in the design, sourcing, marketing and distribution of active outdoor apparel, footwear and related accessories and equipment. Founded in 1938, we have earned an international reputation for innovation, quality, performance, durability, functionality, dependability and value.
In addition to our flagship Columbia Sportswear® brand, we also design, develop, market and distribute active outdoor apparel, footwear and related accessories and equipment under the Mountain Hardwear®, Sorel®, Montrail®, and Pacific Trail® brands.
Our product innovations and designs are inspired by the performance needs of consumers who participate in a variety of outdoor activities that we group into six end-user activity-based categories-(1) winter, (2) water, (3) trail, (4) travel, (5) fishing/hunting and (6) golf.
Our products serve consumers ranging from elite mountain climbers who use Columbia and Mountain Hardwear apparel and accessories, winter outdoor enthusiasts who wear Columbia and Sorel cold weather boots for warmth, protection and fashion, hunting and fishing enthusiasts who wear our Columbia PFG® (Performance Fishing Gear) and PHG® (Performance Hunting Gear) apparel, top endurance trail runners who wear Montrail shoes, and outdoor-inspired consumers who wear Columbia sportswear and footwear for a variety of active outdoor and lifestyle pursuits.