Columbia Hike Full Zip Ii men's

Use:

• Designed for outdoor activities such as hiking and trekking, where its moisture management capacity and comfort are essential.
• Ideal as a versatile mid-layer in variable climates or as a lightweight outer garment during summer, adapting to different environments.
• Designed by Columbia to offer a practical and comfortable solution for daily urban use, combining technical functionality with a casual style.
• Its main purpose is to keep the user dry and comfortable by efficiently wicking and dispersing sweat, thanks to its specific materials and technologies.

Features:

• Omni-Wick™ technology integrated into the fabric, which actively works to move moisture away from the skin to the material's surface, where it evaporates quickly, ensuring dryness and freshness.
• Zippered chest pocket, reinforced with a woven fabric overlay, which not only secures small items but also adds an element of durability in an area of potential friction.
• Zippered side hand pockets, providing secure storage for essential belongings during movement.
• Full-zip design that offers versatility in ventilation and makes it easy to put on and take off the garment.
• Durable water repellent (DWR) finish designed without PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), which allows the garment to repel light water and moisture without the use of these persistent chemicals, contributing to a lower environmental impact.

Materials:

• Made entirely of 100% Polyester smooth face fleece, a material selected for its soft touch, inherent lightness, and excellent moisture management and quick-drying properties, enhanced by Omni-Wick™ technology. Its "smooth face" structure gives it a sleek outer surface and a comfortable interior, suitable as a single or mid-layer.
• Chest pocket overlay: Although the exact composition is not detailed, this component is a woven fabric (likely polyester or nylon) added to provide greater abrasion resistance and durability to the pocket.

Eco-Certifications and Brand Sustainability Practices:

• This product features a PFAS-free design, using an alternative DWR finish for water repellency, meaning that per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known as "persistent chemicals," have been intentionally avoided in its manufacturing.
• Columbia Sportswear is a bluesign® System Partner, collaborating with a comprehensive system that promotes sustainable textile production, minimizing environmental impact throughout the value chain and ensuring responsible resource use and chemical safety.
• Production aligns with Columbia's Standards of Manufacturing Practices (SMP), which define requirements for suppliers in areas such as labor rights, health and safety, and environmental performance.
• To assess and improve the environmental performance of its manufacturing facilities, the brand uses the Higg Index (specifically the Facility Environmental Module - FEM).
• Adoption of the Social & Labor Converged Assessment Framework (SLCP) to standardize social and labor audits, promoting continuous improvement of working conditions in its suppliers' factories.
• Adheres to a Restricted Substances List (RSL) to control and limit the use of chemicals that could be harmful, ensuring product safety for consumers and the environment.
• Additionally, the brand participates in initiatives such as the AFIRM Group for chemical management, is a member of the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) Climate Action Corps, and collaborates with the Apparel Impact Institute (Aii) through the Clean by Design program. It also promotes transparency through the Materials Traceability Program, Transparency Pledge (Apparel and Footwear Supply Chain), AAFA & FLA Apparel & Footwear Industry Commitment to Responsible Recruitment, adherence to SASB reporting standards, publication of its Supply Chain Transparency Statement, and use of Open Supply Hub (OSH), in addition to aligning its efforts with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).