Challenger Ii Windbreaker youth unisex

Usage:

• This lightweight windbreaker has been designed by Columbia with young adventurers in mind, offering a versatile protective layer for a wide range of outdoor activities and for casual daily wear.
• Its design meets the need for an easily packable garment that provides shelter from unpredictable weather conditions, such as wind and light rain, allowing boys and girls to continue enjoying their explorations without worry.
• Perfect for light hikes, school trips, playing in the park, or as an everyday jacket, its unisex design adapts to different styles and needs, prioritizing comfort and functionality.
• The brand has manufactured it to ensure that the youngest can face the elements with a durable garment that combines protection with a modern and practical design.

Features:

• Hood with partial elastic that ensures a snug and comfortable fit, providing additional protection against wind and drizzle.
• Integrated chin guard to prevent chafing from the zipper, increasing comfort during prolonged use, especially when the jacket is fully zipped.
• Dual-entry hand pockets that offer easy and versatile access for storing small essentials or protecting hands from the cold.
• Elastic cuffs that fit snugly around the wrists, helping to retain body heat and block cold air entry.
• Elastic hem for a secure and comfortable fit around the waist, preventing wind from entering through the bottom of the garment.
• Built-in reflective detail to improve visibility of the user in low-light conditions or at night, which contributes to greater safety.
• Features a center back length of 50.8 cm (20.0 inches), offering adequate coverage and a specific fit for young people's proportions.

Materials:

• The outer fabric (Shell) is made of 100% Nylon, a material known for its remarkable lightness, durability, and excellent wind resistance, ideal for protecting against unexpected gusts.
• The product incorporates a 100% polyester fabric, likely used in the lining or specific components, which provides lightness, quick-drying capability, and general comfort when in contact with the skin or over other garments.
• It features a water and stain-resistant outer finish, a technology applied to the nylon fabric that helps repel light rain and splashes, keeping the user dry and the garment clean for longer in case of accidental spills or unexpected drizzles.

Eco-Certificates and Brand Sustainability Practices:

• The brand is a bluesign® System Partner, which means it collaborates with a comprehensive system that seeks to eliminate harmful substances from the beginning of the manufacturing process and sets standards for environmentally responsible and safe textile production, benefiting the environment, workers, and consumers.
• Columbia adheres to a Restricted Substances List (RSL) to ensure its products do not contain harmful chemicals above safe limits, protecting user health and minimizing environmental impact.
• The brand implements Manufacturing Practices Standards (SMP), a code of conduct for its suppliers that covers ethical, labor, and environmental aspects, promoting fair and safe working conditions, as well as responsible environmental management in its supply chain.
• Columbia has a materials traceability program, striving to know the origin of its components to ensure more responsible and sustainable sourcing practices.
• To assess and improve the impact of its production, the brand uses tools such as the Higg Index (Facility Environmental Module - FEM) and the Social & Labor Convergence Program (SLCP), which allow measuring the environmental performance of factories and ensuring fair labor conditions, promoting transparency and continuous improvement.
• Additionally, the brand is part of various industry alliances and supports environmental conservation, labor rights, and supply chain transparency projects through its participation in initiatives such as the AFIRM Group (chemical management), the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) Climate Action Corps, the Apparel Impact Institute (Aii) Clean by Design program, the Transparency Pledge, the AAFA & FLA Apparel & Footwear Industry Commitment to Responsible Recruitment, and the European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA). It also demonstrates its commitment to sustainability by adhering to reporting standards like SASB, the publication of its Supply Chain Transparency Statement (complying with California SB 657 and UK Modern Slavery Act), alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, and the use of platforms like Open Supply Hub.
• The brand also collaborates with various foundations such as Planet Water Foundation, National Park Foundation, Conservation International, Captains For Clean Water, and Ocean Conservancy, as well as with the UK National Parks, supporting projects for access to drinking water and conservation of natural spaces.