EXHIBIT 23.1
 
                         INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT
 
    We consent to the use in this Registration Statement of Columbia Sportswear
Company on Form S-1 of our report dated February 6, 1998 (March   , 1998 as to
Notes 1, 2 and 9) appearing in the Prospectus, which is part of this
Registration Statement.
 
    We also consent to the reference to us under the heading "Experts" in such
Prospectus.
 
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
 
Portland, Oregon
March 5, 1998
 
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    The preceding consent is in the form that will be furnished by Deloitte &
Touche LLP that will be furnished upon consummation of the initial public
offering assuming that no material events have occurred that would affect the
accompanying financial statements or required disclosures therein.