Paracutie Cropped Cargo Windbreaker women's

Use:

• This modern-cut cargo windbreaker combines current urban style with outdoor technology, designed to keep you comfortable and looking good while on the move, whether in the city or on casual nature getaways.
• Its design and technology make it ideal for daily use and casual outdoor activities, especially when variable weather conditions like light rain or light wind are anticipated.
• Perfect for drizzly and humid days thanks to its water- and stain-repellent finish, and a back ventilation system that enhances breathability, preventing heat buildup.
• Columbia has manufactured this garment to offer a versatile solution that doesn't sacrifice style for functionality, allowing the wearer to be prepared for unexpected weather changes without carrying a heavy jacket.
• Part of the Boundless Explorer collection, which offers functional garments designed for stylish layering, providing flexibility for your urban and outdoor adventures.

Features:

• Omni-Shield™ technology that repels moisture and resists stains by preventing liquids from being absorbed into the quick-drying yarns, keeping you clean and dry in wet and dirty conditions.
• Chin guard that prevents chafing and increases comfort when the zipper is fully closed.
• Back ventilation for increased breathability, crucial during activities or in warmer climates.
• Dual-entry hand pockets that offer easy and secure access to your valuables, combining functionality and cargo design.
• Adjustable cuffs that allow for a personalized fit and help seal out wind or light rain.
• Adjustable drawcord hem to cinch the garment to the body, enhancing protection against the elements and allowing style adaptation.
• Center back length of 50.8 cm (20.0 inches), confirming its modern and current cut design.

Materials:

• Shell made of 100% Nylon, a fabric known for its durability and lightness, ideal for windbreaker garments. Nylon offers good abrasion and wear resistance, ensuring a longer product lifespan.
• Omni-Shield™ treatment applied to the nylon fabric; this advanced repellency technology creates a water- and stain-resistant barrier without affecting the fabric's breathability, and its quick-drying yarns minimize liquid absorption, allowing the garment to dry faster than untreated fabrics.

Eco-Certificates and Brand Sustainability Practices:

• bluesign® System Partner: Columbia is a bluesign® system partner, meaning it works to continuously apply and improve environmentally responsible textile manufacturing practices, from chemical selection to resource use and worker safety, aiming for sustainable textile production. This benefits society by reducing the environmental impact of garment production.
• Restricted Substances List (RSL): The brand adheres to a Restricted Substances List to control and limit the use of potentially harmful chemicals in its products, protecting consumer health and the environment.
• Standards of Manufacturing Practices (SMP): The brand implements its own standards to guide suppliers in managing their social, labor, environmental, and safety obligations, seeking fair and safe working conditions in its supply chain.
• Higg Index (Facility Environmental Module - FEM): Columbia uses the Higg Index Facility Environmental Module to measure and improve the environmental performance of factories in its supply chain, promoting reductions in water and energy consumption, and waste generation.
• Social & Labor Converged Assessment Framework (SLCP): The brand participates in SLCP, an initiative that seeks to reduce the duplication of social and labor audits in factories, promoting a convergent and efficient assessment standard, which frees up resources for improving labor conditions.
• Materials Traceability Program: Columbia implements programs to track the origin of certain key materials, enhancing transparency in its supply chain and enabling better management of associated social and environmental impacts.
• Additionally, the brand is part of various industry alliances and supports environmental conservation, labor rights, and supply chain transparency projects through its participation in: AFIRM Group (chemical management), Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) Climate Action Corps, Apparel Impact Institute (Aii) - Clean by Design Program, Transparency Pledge, AAFA & FLA Apparel & Footwear Industry Commitment to Responsible Recruitment, and collaborates with organizations such as Planet Water Foundation, National Park Foundation, Conservation International, Captains For Clean Water, Ocean Conservancy, UK National Parks, and Transition Projects. It also aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) and uses Open Supply Hub (OSH) for supply chain transparency.