Redmond Iii women's

Use:

• Specifically designed for hiking and nature walks, offering a versatile solution for active women looking to explore the outdoors with confidence and comfort.
• Ideal for day hikes and light trekking in various weather conditions, thanks to its design that prioritizes lightness and breathability to minimize fatigue over long distances.
• Designed by Columbia to adapt to a variety of terrains, from compact forest trails to rockier or uneven surfaces, its existence responds to the need for versatile hiking footwear.
• Made to provide a balanced combination of lasting comfort, efficient breathability, and reliable grip, meeting the needs of hikers who value performance and protection without sacrificing agility.
• Its breathable mesh construction makes it particularly suitable for hiking in temperate or warm climates, helping to keep feet cool and dry during activity.

Features:

• Upper made from a combination of mesh and suede, providing an optimal balance between breathability to keep feet ventilated, and durability with structural support to withstand trail wear and tear.
• Lightweight Techlite™ midsole that offers superior and adaptable cushioning, effectively absorbing impacts and providing high energy return for a more efficient and comfortable stride throughout the hiking day.
• Omni-Grip™ traction outsole with a versatile and multi-directional lug design, specially formulated with advanced rubber compounds to ensure a firm and reliable grip on a wide range of surfaces, whether dry, wet, or uneven.
• Lightweight design with an approximate weight of 333 grams (for a size 38 EU, half pair), which helps reduce muscle fatigue on long hikes and demanding terrains.
• Offers a snug and comfortable fit, specifically designed for the female foot anatomy, enhancing safety and comfort on different types of hikes and terrains.
• Its responsive cushioning makes it ideal for long-distance hiking, where constant impact absorption and efficient energy return are crucial for performance and comfort.

Materials:

• Upper: Made with a combination of Technical Mesh and Suede Leather. Mesh, a lightweight and porous synthetic fabric, allows for excellent air circulation, significantly contributing to the shoe's breathability and helping to keep feet dry and comfortable. Suede, a type of leather with a soft, napped finish, is used in strategic overlays to provide structure, lateral support, and abrasion resistance in high-wear areas, as well as lending a classic style and robustness.
• Midsole: Composed of Columbia's patented Techlite™ EVA foam. This is a specially formulated ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) foam, characterized by its exceptional lightness, superior ability to effectively absorb impacts, and offer remarkable energy return with each step, resulting in durable, comfortable, and highly responsive cushioning.
• Outsole: Made with high-traction Omni-Grip™ Rubber. This is an advanced, non-marking rubber compound developed by Columbia. Its design incorporates specific multi-directional lug patterns, strategically designed to provide optimal traction and a secure grip on a variety of surfaces, including wet, dry, rocky, or loose soil terrains, adapting to the demands of hiking.

Eco-Certificates and Brand Sustainability Practices:

• The suede used in this product comes from tanneries certified by the Leather Working Group (LWG). This certification ensures that the leather is processed under responsible environmental standards, promoting lower water and energy use, and safer chemical management, which benefits the health of ecosystems and leather industry workers.
• The brand is a bluesign® System Partner, which implies a comprehensive commitment to sustainable textile production. This system works to eliminate harmful substances from the beginning of the manufacturing process, ensuring safer products for consumers, workers, and the environment.
• Columbia Sportswear invests in renewable energy by purchasing Green-e® Certified Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) to offset part of its energy consumption in operations, contributing to the reduction of its global carbon footprint.
• The company applies Manufacturing Practices Standards (SMP) in its global supply chain. These standards establish clear guidelines for responsible environmental management, occupational health and safety, and fair labor practices in the factories that produce its items.
• Assessment tools such as the Higg Index (specifically the Facility Environmental Module - FEM) and the Social & Labor Converged Assessment Framework (SLCP) are used to measure, monitor, and continuously improve the environmental and social performance of its associated manufacturing facilities.
• The brand maintains and updates a Restricted Substances List (RSL) that goes beyond legal requirements in many cases, to control and limit the use of potentially harmful chemicals in its products, thus protecting consumer health and minimizing environmental impact.
• Through its Materials Traceability Program, Columbia works to increase transparency and knowledge about the origin and processes of the materials used in its products, fostering a more responsible supply chain.
• Some of Columbia's supplier factories are Fair Trade Certified, a certification that guarantees fair working conditions, equitable wages, workplace safety, and empowerment for workers in those specific facilities.
• Certain brand supplier factories participate in the Carbon Leadership Project, an initiative focused on identifying and implementing strategies for carbon emission reduction in textile production processes.
• The brand implements solution dyeing processes (Dope Dye / "Colored with Less Water") in the manufacturing of some of its materials, a technique that significantly reduces water, energy, and chemical consumption compared to traditional piece or yarn dyeing methods.
• Through the ReThreads Program, Columbia promotes the circular economy by offering consumers a way to give their used clothing and footwear a second life, encouraging reuse and recycling.
• Columbia supports RISE (formerly HERproject), a collaborative initiative that seeks to empower women workers in global supply chains through training programs in health, financial education, and gender equality.
• Additionally, the brand is part of various industry alliances and supports environmental conservation, labor rights, and supply chain transparency projects through its participation in: AFIRM Group, Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) Climate Action Corps, Apparel Impact Institute (Aii) - Clean by Design Program, Transparency Pledge, AAFA & FLA Apparel & Footwear Industry Commitment to Responsible Recruitment, European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA). The company also follows SASB reporting standards, publishes its Supply Chain Transparency Statement, aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, uses Open Supply Hub (OSH), and actively collaborates with foundations such as Planet Water Foundation, National Park Foundation, Conservation International, Captains For Clean Water, Ocean Conservancy, and UK National Parks. The Mountain Hardwear brand, part of Columbia Sportswear Company, also supports the Leave No Trace organization, promoting ethics in outdoor activities. Columbia also supports Transition Projects and the Collegiate Outdoor Recreation Program.