Ascender Softshell Jacket men's

Usage:

• Ideal for hiking and a wide range of outdoor activities where mobility and protection are key, such as walks and excursions in variable weather conditions.
• Designed to act as an effective wind barrier, maintaining comfort in windy conditions during your adventures.
• Offers water repellency thanks to its Omni-Shield™ fabric, protecting you from light drizzle and unexpected moisture during your excursions.
• Perfect as an outer layer in temperate climates or as a versatile mid-layer under a more robust jacket in colder or wetter conditions, allowing it to be combined with other garments as needed.
• Its flexible and breathable design, thanks to the stretch fabric, makes it suitable for summer adventures and dynamic activities where freedom of movement is required.
• Designed by Columbia for outdoor enthusiasts seeking a functional garment that combines light protection against the elements with the comfort and flexibility of a softshell fabric, also being a valid option for daily city use.

Features:

• Omni-Shield™ Technology: Provides advanced water repellency and stain resistance, keeping the jacket clean and dry for longer and facilitating its care.
• Stretch fabric: Integrated into the construction to offer excellent freedom of movement, essential in dynamic activities like hiking.
• Wind-resistant: Its softshell construction effectively blocks wind, helping to maintain body temperature and comfort outdoors.
• Bonded softshell: Offers greater durability and a wear-resistant structure, while also contributing to wind protection and maintaining good breathability.
• Abrasion-resistant chin guard: A detail at the top of the zipper that prevents chafing and increases comfort when fully closed.
• Zippered side and chest pockets: Allow for secure and accessible storage of essential personal items such as a mobile phone, keys, or a map.
• Adjustable cuffs: Allow for a personalized closure at the wrists, helping to seal out cold and wind, and keep sleeves in place.
• Adjustable hem with drawcord: Facilitates adjustment of the bottom of the jacket for an optimal seal against the elements and a custom fit according to user preferences.
• Center back length: 70.0cm, providing adequate coverage.

Materials:

• Outer shell made of 100% polyester Nexgen Contour softshell: This material has been selected by Columbia for its optimal balance between flexibility, wind resistance, and water repellency. Polyester ensures durability, lightness, and quick drying, while the Nexgen Contour softshell construction provides a pleasant texture and a silhouette that adapts to movement. Although not completely waterproof, its fabric is highly water-repellent and offers excellent wind protection, while also being breathable to manage moisture during physical activity.

Eco-Certifications and Brand Sustainability Practices:

• Columbia Sportswear is a bluesign® System Partner, meaning it collaborates with this standard to optimize sustainability in the textile supply chain, focusing on efficient resource use, consumer safety, reduction of water and air emissions, and occupational health and safety. This aims to minimize the environmental impact of textile products.
• The brand adheres to its Manufacturing Practices Standards (SMP), a code of conduct that sets expectations for suppliers in areas such as labor rights, safe working conditions, and environmental management.
• It uses the Higg Index (Facility Environmental Module - FEM) to measure and improve the environmental performance of factories in its supply chain.
• It participates in the Social & Labor Converged Assessment Framework (SLCP) to promote standardized social audits and improve labor conditions in factories.
• It maintains a Restricted Substances List (RSL) and is a member of the AFIRM Group, to control and limit the use of potentially harmful chemicals in its products, protecting consumers and the environment.
• It implements a Materials Traceability Program that helps track the origin of components used in its products, fostering greater transparency.
• In some of its products, Columbia uses Solution Dyeing (Dope Dyeing / "Colored with Less Water") processes, a technique that significantly reduces water, energy, and chemical consumption compared to traditional dyeing methods, contributing to a smaller water and chemical footprint.
• Additionally, the brand is part of various industry alliances such as the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) Climate Action Corps and supports factory efficiency projects through the Apparel Impact Institute (Aii) - Clean by Design Program. It also commits to transparency through the Transparency Pledge, the publication of its Supply Chain Transparency Statement (complying with California SB 657 and UK Modern Slavery Act), and the use of Open Supply Hub. The company aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goals and SASB reporting standards.
• Columbia Sportswear supports various foundations and projects, including Planet Water Foundation, National Park Foundation, Conservation International, Captains For Clean Water, Ocean Conservancy, UK National Parks, Transition Projects, and the Collegiate Outdoor Recreation Program, demonstrating a commitment to environmental conservation and social well-being.