Ampli-Dry Ii Shell women's

Usage:

• Designed for hiking and outdoor activities in variable weather conditions, where waterproof protection and breathability are essential for comfort and performance.
• Ideal for walking, fast hiking, and any adventure where a lightweight, protective, and easily transportable outer layer is required.
• Made to keep the user dry and comfortable during showers and heavy downpours, allowing them to face rain and wind without sacrificing mobility or thermal comfort thanks to its breathable technology.
• Its lightweight and packable design (into its own hand pocket) makes it a practical option for travel and for carrying in a backpack as a reliable emergency layer.
• Columbia has created this jacket to offer a high-performance technical solution that combines advanced waterproof protection with a commitment to sustainability, using recycled materials and avoiding the use of PFCs.

Features:

• Omni-Tech™ technology with fully sealed seams: Offers superior waterproof and breathable protection, creating a barrier against water and wind while allowing water vapor (sweat) to escape to maintain dryness and internal comfort.
• Stretch fabric: Provides excellent freedom of movement and flexibility, adapting to body movements during intense physical activity in the mountains.
• Underarm venting: Incorporates zippers under the arms that allow for rapid regulation of body temperature and increase airflow during intense efforts, preventing overheating.
• PU-coated center front zipper: Offers an additional barrier against water entry through the main zipper, improving overall waterproofness.
• Hood with peripheral adjustment and bonded brim: Allows for a personalized fit for maximum protection against rain and wind, improving visibility and ensuring the hood moves with the head.
• Drop tail: Provides greater coverage and protection in the lumbar area, especially useful when bending over, sitting, or wearing a backpack.
• Packable into hand pocket: The jacket can be compressed and stored compactly in one of its own hand pockets, optimizing backpack space and facilitating transport.
• Reflective detail: Includes elements that reflect light to improve user visibility in low-light conditions or at night, increasing safety.
• Center back length: 71.1 cm (28.0 inches): Offers adequate coverage to effectively protect from the elements.
• Chin guard: Prevents chafing and irritation caused by the zipper contacting the skin in the chin area.
• Articulated elbows: Ergonomically designed to follow the natural shape of the arm and facilitate unrestricted movement, improving comfort during activity.
• Zippered hand and chest pockets: Allow personal items to be stored securely and accessibly, protected from the weather.
• Adjustable cuffs and drawcord adjustable hem: Allow sealing out cold, wind, and moisture, and customizing the garment's fit for greater comfort and protection.
• Made without the deliberate use of PFCs (perfluorinated and polyfluorinated compounds) in its water repellent treatment, making it a more environmentally friendly option.

Materials:

• Shell: 100% Recycled Polyester. This main material is characterized by its durability, abrasion resistance, and lightness, in addition to its elastic properties that enhance comfort and freedom of movement. Being recycled polyester, its production contributes to the reduction of plastic waste and less use of virgin petroleum resources, decreasing the garment's environmental footprint.
• Omni-Tech™ membrane technology: Integrated into the outer fabric, this patented Columbia technology consists of a multi-layer construction that provides a waterproof and windproof barrier from the outside, while being highly permeable to water vapor (breathable), allowing internal moisture to escape. The garment's seams are fully sealed to ensure complete and reliable waterproofness, preventing water leakage even in the most adverse conditions and during prolonged activities in the rain. This technology is designed to keep the user dry both externally (protection against rain) and internally (sweat evacuation).

Eco-Certificates and Brand Sustainability Practices:

• The outer fabric of this jacket is made of 100% recycled polyester, a key initiative by Columbia to reduce dependence on virgin materials, decrease the amount of plastic waste in landfills and oceans, and reduce the carbon footprint associated with the production of new plastics.
• Made without intentionally added PFCs (perfluorinated and polyfluorinated compounds) in its water repellent treatment, which significantly reduces the environmental impact of persistent and potentially harmful chemicals. This commitment aligns with Columbia's Restricted Substances List (RSL), which guides the use of chemicals in its products to ensure consumer safety and minimize environmental impact, and with its membership in the AFIRM Group, a collaboration of brands working to reduce the use and impact of harmful substances in the apparel and footwear supply chain.
• Columbia Sportswear is a bluesign® System Partner. The bluesign® system is a global standard that unites the entire textile supply chain to jointly reduce environmental impact and improve sustainability in textile manufacturing. Being a system partner implies a commitment to bluesign® principles regarding efficient resource management, consumer protection, air emissions, water pollution, and occupational health and safety, seeking to apply these standards as much as possible in its products and supply chain.
• Additionally, Columbia Sportswear participates in various initiatives and programs that demonstrate its commitment to sustainability: Adherence to Manufacturing Practices Standards (SMP) to ensure ethical and safe conditions in factories; use of the Higg Index (Facility Environmental Module - FEM) and the Social & Labor Converged Assessment Framework (SLCP) to measure and improve environmental and social performance in its supply chain; Material Traceability programs for greater transparency. The brand also supports environmental conservation and social development projects through its participation in organizations such as the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) Climate Action Corps, Apparel Impact Institute (Aii) - Clean by Design Program, and partnerships with foundations like Planet Water Foundation, National Park Foundation, Conservation International, Captains For Clean Water, Ocean Conservancy, and European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA). The brand also aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs), publishes information about its supply chain through Open Supply Hub (OSH) and its Transparency Statement (complying with California SB 657 and UK Modern Slavery Act), and uses Green-e® Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) to offset part of its energy consumption.