Alta Crest 3D Stretch Snap Back unisex

Usage:

• Ideal for hiking and various outdoor activities, providing protection and comfort throughout the day.
• Perfect as a unisex everyday and casual cap, thanks to its adjustable snapback design and relaxed fit.
• Offers indispensable UPF 50 sun protection for sunny days, shielding the face and scalp from harmful UVA and UVB rays.
• Its advanced repellency technology makes it suitable for light moisture or rain conditions, as well as protecting against stains and dirt.
• Designed to provide maximum shade, improving visibility and comfort in environments with strong sunlight.
• A versatile accessory for travel and explorations, where comfort, customizable fit, and protection are key.
• Suitable for complementing casual sports outfits or for sun protection during low-impact activities.

Features:

• Incorporates Omni-Shade™ Broad Spectrum UPF 50 technology, which effectively blocks a wide spectrum of UVA and UVB rays for superior sun protection and skin damage prevention.
• Features Omni-Shield™ technology, an advanced repellency treatment that resists water and stain absorption, keeping the cap cleaner, drier, and lighter.
• Features a Snap Back adjustment system at the rear, allowing for easy and quick customization to fit multiple head sizes, ensuring a secure and comfortable wear.
• "3D Stretch" design which, thanks to its elastane fabric and construction, offers flexibility and a fit that adapts to the head's shape and accompanies movement.
• Part of Columbia's premium headwear system, which combines the comfort of a secure, fitted cap feel with the versatility and customization of an adjustable snapback design.
• Its relaxed fit and unstructured design provide a light and flexible feel, ideal for prolonged wear without creating pressure points or discomfort.
• The brim is designed to offer optimal shade, effectively protecting the face and eyes from direct sunlight.

Materials:

• Exterior (Shell): Made with a fabric composed of 95% Nylon and 5% Elastane. Nylon provides remarkable durability, abrasion resistance, and lightness, essential characteristics for a frequently used outdoor accessory, as well as facilitating quick drying. Elastane, constituting 5% of the fabric, provides the cap with the necessary elasticity for its "Stretch" feature, allowing a comfortable and adaptable fit to different head contours and offering freedom of movement without losing its shape.

Ecological Certifications and Brand Sustainability Practices:

• Columbia Sportswear is a bluesign® system partner, a rigorous standard that promotes sustainable textile manufacturing by optimizing resource use, ensuring worker and consumer safety, and minimizing environmental impact throughout the production chain. This contributes to a smaller ecological footprint for textile products.
• The manufacturing of Columbia products is governed by its xxStandards of Manufacturing Practices (SMP)xx, which set requirements to ensure fair, safe, and respectful working conditions in its suppliers' factories, promoting the well-being of workers globally.
• Columbia uses the xxRestricted Substances List (RSL)xx to manage and limit the use of potentially harmful chemicals in its products, with the aim of protecting consumer health and the environment. As part of this commitment, the brand is a member of the xxAFIRM Groupxx, collaborating to reduce the chemical impact in the supply chain.
• For dyeing some of its textile products, Columbia employs technologies such as xxSolution Dyeing (Dope Dye / "Colored with Less Water")xx, which significantly reduces water, energy, and chemical consumption compared to traditional dyeing methods.
• The brand uses the xxHigg Index (Facility Environmental Module - FEM)xx to measure and improve the environmental performance of its associated manufacturing facilities, driving efficiency in resource use and impact reduction.
• Columbia participates in the xxSocial & Labor Converged Assessment Framework (SLCP)xx to standardize social and labor audits, promoting efficiency and better working conditions in the apparel and footwear industry.
• The company has a xxMaterial Traceability Programxx, striving to increase transparency and ensure more responsible sourcing of materials used in its products.
• Through its xxReThreads Programxx, Columbia promotes product circularity, offering consumers options to return used apparel and footwear for reuse or recycling.
• Columbia is committed to transparency in its supply chain, evidenced by its adherence to the xxTransparency Pledge (Apparel and Footwear Supply Chain)xx, the publication of its xxSupply Chain Transparency Statementxx (complying with regulations such as California SB 657 and UK Modern Slavery Act), and the use of platforms like xxOpen Supply Hub (OSH)xx.
• The brand demonstrates its commitment to social and environmental responsibility by adhering to reporting standards such as those of the xxSustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB)xx and aligning its strategies with the xxUN Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs)xx, in addition to participating in the xxAAFA & FLA Apparel & Footwear Industry Commitment to Responsible Recruitmentxx to promote ethical hiring practices.
• Additionally, Columbia is part of various industry alliances such as the xxOutdoor Industry Association (OIA) Climate Action Corpsxx and supports programs like xxClean by Design from the Apparel Impact Institute (Aii)xx and xxRISE (formerly HERproject)xx, which aim to reduce environmental impact and improve working conditions in the industry.
• The brand also actively supports environmental conservation and access to clean water through partnerships with organizations such as the xxNational Park Foundation, Conservation International, Planet Water Foundation, Captains For Clean Water, Ocean Conservancy, European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA), and UK National Parksxx, in addition to fostering responsible recreation through its support for xxTransition Projects and the Collegiate Outdoor Recreation Programxx.