Columbia Sportswear Company Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Commitments And Contingencies	9 Months Ended
Commitments And Contingencies	Sep. 30, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments And Contingencies	COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Operating Leases Future minimum operating lease payments for the remaining terms of the leases, including rent escalation clauses, were $341,668,000 and $275,687,000 at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. In addition, the Company is obligated for percentage rent, real estate taxes, insurance, common area maintenance and other periodic costs under the lease agreements. Inventory Purchase Obligations Inventory purchase obligations consist of open production purchase orders and other commitments for raw materials and sourced apparel, footwear, accessories and equipment. At September 30, 2014, inventory purchase obligations were $312,599,000. Litigation The Company is a party to various legal claims, actions and complaints from time to time. Although the ultimate resolution of legal proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty, management believes that disposition of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

The entire disclosure for commitments and contingencies.