Spectre Ridge Tech Fleece Fz Ii men's

Use:

• Designed for hiking and fast hiking activities, offering performance on varied and changing terrains.
• Functions as a versatile mid-layer, ideal for combining with other garments in layering systems and adapting to different weather conditions.
• Offers protection against light drizzle and stains thanks to its water-repellent treatment, keeping the user dry and clean for longer while on the move.
• Provides warmth and comfort on the move, making it a suitable garment for outdoor explorations where temperature can vary and freedom of movement is required.
• Suitable for general outdoor use and urban adventures where a technical, comfortable garment with basic protection against the elements is sought.
• Belongs to the Titanium collection, which indicates it has been developed with the brand's best fabrics, features, and technologies, focused on high-performance activities.

Features:

• Advanced Omni-Shield™ repellency that resists the absorption of liquids, helping to keep the garment clean and dry against splashes and light rain.
• Design without intentionally added PFAs (perfluorinated and polyfluorinated substances) in its hydrophobic treatment, offering a more sustainable alternative for water repellency without compromising the environment.
• Zippered side pockets for secure storage of essential belongings such as keys, phone, or small snacks during activity.
• Thumbholes in the cuffs that provide extra coverage and warmth to the hands and help keep the sleeves in place, preventing them from riding up.
• Interior locker loop at the upper back, a practical detail for easy hanging of the garment.
• Binding at the cuffs and hem that improves the garment's fit to the body, helping to retain heat and prevent cold entry.
• Active Fit ("Body-skimming fit") that promotes mobility without being too tight or too loose, ideal for dynamic activities.

Materials:

• Main fabric composed of 57% nylon, 34% polyester, and 9% elastane, a blend that aims to offer durability and abrasion resistance (nylon), moisture management, warmth, and quick-drying (polyester), and notable elasticity for optimal freedom of movement (elastane). This technical fleece fabric provides a good warmth-to-weight ratio.
• Panels made of 92% polyester and 8% elastane, strategically used to enhance flexibility and breathability in key areas, complementing the elasticity of the main fabric.
• Omni-Shield™ treatment applied to the fabric, which gives it advanced water repellency and stain resistance properties without the use of intentionally added PFAs, enhancing the garment's functionality and durability against light weather and daily use.

Eco-Certificates and Brand Sustainability Practices:

• Product designed without intentionally added PFAs (perfluorinated and polyfluorinated substances) in its water-repellent treatment, meaning the use of these harmful "persistent chemicals" for the environment and health is avoided, using a more respectful durable hydrophobic finish instead.
• bluesign® System Partner: Columbia is a bluesign® system partner, which implies a commitment to sustainable textile production, seeking to minimize environmental impact and ensure the safe use of chemicals throughout the supply chain of the materials used.
• Standards of Manufacturing Practices (SMP): The brand implements its own standards to ensure fair and safe working conditions in the factories that produce its items, including audits and continuous improvement programs.
• Higg Index (Facility Environmental Module - FEM): Columbia uses the Higg Index to measure and improve the environmental performance of factories in its supply chain.
• Social & Labor Converged Assessment Framework (SLCP): The brand participates in the SLCP to assess and improve labor and social conditions in its supplier factories, promoting a unified audit standard.
• Restricted Substances List (RSL): Columbia maintains a list of restricted substances to control and limit the use of potentially harmful chemicals in its products, ensuring their safety for the consumer and the environment.
• Solution Dyeing (Dope Dye / "Colored with Less Water"): Although not specified for this product, the brand uses this process in some of its items, which significantly reduces water and energy consumption compared to traditional dyeing methods.
• AFIRM Group: Columbia is a member of the AFIRM Group, collaborating with other brands to reduce the use and impact of harmful chemical substances in the textile and footwear industry supply chain.
• Apparel Impact Institute (Aii) - Clean by Design Program: The brand works with Aii on programs like Clean by Design to improve resource efficiency (water, energy, chemicals) in its supply chain factories.
• Additionally, the brand is part of various industry alliances and supports environmental conservation and social responsibility projects through its participation in: Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) Climate Action Corps, Transparency Pledge, ReThreads Program (garment recycling), RISE (women's empowerment), Green-e® Certified Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) to offset energy consumption, Material Traceability Program, adherence to SASB reporting standards, publication of the Supply Chain Transparency Statement, alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs), use of Open Supply Hub (OSH), and partnerships with foundations such as Planet Water Foundation, National Park Foundation, Conservation International, European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA), among others.