Core Technologies
Columbia is first and foremost an outdoor product company. In many ways though, we are a technology company. Columbia's commitment to innovation runs throughout our entire product offering, and helps set us apart from the competition. Our family of Omni technologies have been designed with one thing in mind: your comfort. Whether it's keeping you warm and dry, cool and comfortable, or moving fast and light, we've focused on serious solutions for a simple challenge: Enhancing your experience of the greater outdoors with the best products you can buy.CORE TECHNOLOGIES
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OutDry®
Stays dry, warm and comfortable.
WATER NOT INCLUDED™ -
Omni-heat®
Stay warm in cold conditions.
THERMAL ELECTRIC -
Omni-Wick®
Keeps you dry and comfortable.
ADVANCED EVAPORATION -
Omni-Heat
Omni-Heat helps maintain warmth and prevent heat loss through reflective, electric, and insulated technologies, keeping you comfortable in cold weather. -
Omni-Shield ADVANCED REPELLENCY
A water and stain barrier that resists light rain and stains, keeping you clean and protected. -
Omni-Shade SUN PROTECTION
Omni-Shade sun protection technology helps block damaging UV rays from reaching your skin, allowing for more carefree hours in the sun. -
Omni-Tech WATERPROOF BREATHABLE
Maximum waterproof-breathable protection keeps outside elements from getting in, while allowing moisture to move away from the skin. -
Omni-Shield BLOOD 'N GUTS™ ADVANCED REPELLENCY
This soil and slime barrier resists blood and guts and releases stains, keeping you clean and protected in the wild. -
Omni-Dry ADVANCED EVAPORATION
Moisture transferring technology that moves and disperses sweat away from the body for quick evaporation, keeping you comfortable during physical activity. -
Omni-Freeze ADVANCED COOLING
Our thermal transfer technology disperses body heat, keeping you significantly cooler in hot weather, so you can stay out longer. -
Techlite LIGHTWEIGHT PERFORMANCE
Techlite is specially formulated to provide impact absorbing support, stability and protection, so you can go the distance in comfort. -
Omni-Grip ADVANCED TRACTION
A multi-terrain traction system that matches specially formulated compounds and treads to specific environments: Sure-footed confidence for any activity.
Omni-Tech
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About Omni-Tech
Columbia Sportswear's Omni-Tech® products provide premium waterproof and breathable protection by keeping outside elements from getting in, while still allowing moisture vapors to move away from the skin. Microporous membranes keep water from penetrating the fabric yet allow perspiration to escape, so you stay dry.
Omni-Tech's first layer of defense is Omni-Shield®, which prevents most water from ever making contact with the inner layers. Next, a microporous membrane provides the primary and most impervious layer of defense by completely blocking the passage of water molecules into the fabric. Omni-Tech membranes are 100% air permeable, which allows moisture vapors to escape. This superior breathability keeps you dry from the inside out. Lastly, lining materials protect the Omni-Tech membrane from underneath, while adding additional wicking properties. Waterproof. Breathable. Guaranteed.
