Wahkeena Falls 3L Shell men's

The Men's Columbia Wahkeena Falls™ II 3L Waterproof Hiking Shell is a versatile and waterproof outer layer, meticulously designed for mountain adventure and protection in adverse weather conditions.

Usage:

• Designed for hiking and trekking in various weather conditions, offering robust protection against heavy rain and wind, making it an ideal companion for nature explorations.
• Perfect for outdoor activities where total waterproofing and high breathability are crucial, such as light mountaineering, technical approaches, or multi-day backpacking trips.
• Its versatility also makes it suitable for daily use in urban environments during rainy or unstable weather, thanks to its functional design that combines technical performance with a modern aesthetic.
• Columbia has crafted this jacket with adventurers in mind who demand a reliable outer layer to stay dry and comfortable, facilitating sweat wicking during intense and prolonged physical exertion.
• Excellent as a component of a layering system, functioning as an impenetrable protective barrier that adapts to different levels of activity and weather intensity, from light drizzles to persistent downpours.

Features:

• Omni-Tech™ Technology: Offers superior performance waterproof and breathable protection, with fully sealed seams that block moisture entry from the outside while allowing efficient evacuation of water vapor generated by the body, thus ensuring the user stays dry and comfortable.
• 3-Layer Construction (3L Shell): The Omni-Tech™ membrane is integrated between a durable outer fabric and a protective inner lining. This laminated structure significantly increases robustness, abrasion resistance, and overall comfort against the skin, eliminating the need for a loose liner and optimizing breathability and garment weight.
• Adjustable hood with back cinch: Designed for a precise and secure fit, the hood moves with the head, ensuring full peripheral vision even when turning. It provides effective and customizable protection against rain and wind.
• Underarm venting with zippers: Strategically located under the arms, these zippered openings allow for rapid release of excess body heat and considerably increase airflow, helping to maintain a cool and dry feeling during intense physical activities.
• Zippered hand pockets: Two side pockets provide a secure and easily accessible space to store essential personal items, such as maps, small electronic devices, or snacks, keeping them protected from the elements.
• Adjustable cuffs: The sleeve cuffs can be tightened using an adjustment system, allowing for a custom fit to prevent the entry of cold, wind, or water, and facilitating better integration with gloves.
• Adjustable drawcord hem: Allows the bottom of the jacket to be cinched around the hips for a secure and personalized fit, effectively sealing out elements like wind and rain, and helping to conserve body heat.

Materials:

• Outer Fabric (Shell): 100% Recycled Polyester. This synthetic material, derived from petroleum, is obtained from recycled sources such as post-consumer plastic bottles, instead of using virgin resources. This practice significantly contributes to reducing environmental impact, decreasing the carbon footprint and the accumulation of plastic waste. Polyester is highly valued for its exceptional durability, resistance to abrasion, stretching, and shrinking, as well as its quick-drying properties and ability to retain color. The 3-layer (3L) construction of this jacket integrates the Omni-Tech™ membrane directly between this recycled polyester outer fabric and a protective inner layer, creating a cohesive, lightweight, and high-performance assembly.
• Omni-Tech™ Membrane: This is a multi-layer waterproof and breathable technology patented by Columbia. It consists of a microporous membrane laminated to the outer fabric. These micropores are small enough to prevent water droplets (rain, snow) from passing through, but large enough to allow sweat vapor molecules to escape from the inside to the outside. This results in a garment that keeps the user dry from both external precipitation and moisture generated by their own body during physical activity. Additionally, the garment's seams are fully sealed to ensure total protection against rain, preventing any water leakage at the fabric's junction points.

Ecological Certifications and Brand Sustainability Practices:

• Use of Recycled Polyester: The outer fabric of the Wahkeena Falls II 3L Shell jacket is made entirely from 100% recycled polyester. This material choice underscores Columbia's commitment to the circular economy, reducing reliance on virgin petroleum resources, and decreasing plastic waste in landfills and oceans, contributing to a lower environmental impact.
• bluesign® System Partner: Columbia is a bluesign® system partner, a global standard that ensures textile products are manufactured sustainably. This involves responsible resource management, safe use of chemicals, minimization of emissions to water and air, and consumer and worker safety throughout the textile supply chain.
• Standards of Manufacturing Practices (SMP): Columbia applies its own Standards of Manufacturing Practices to ensure and promote fair, safe, and ethical working conditions in all factories that produce its items, auditing and collaborating with its supply chain partners.
• Restricted Substances List (RSL): The brand maintains and updates a Restricted Substances List, based on international regulations and industry standards, to control and limit the use of potentially harmful chemicals in its products, in order to protect consumer health and the environment.
• Material Traceability Program: Columbia implements programs to track the origin and composition of its materials, which is fundamental to ensuring sustainability, authenticity, and responsibility in its value chain. This is especially relevant for materials like the recycled polyester used in this jacket.
• Additionally, the brand is part of various industry alliances and supports sustainability and social responsibility projects through its participation in initiatives such as: the Higg Index (Facility Environmental Module - FEM) for the assessment and improvement of the environmental performance of manufacturing facilities; the Social & Labor Converged Assessment Framework (SLCP) to standardize social and labor audits; the AFIRM Group for responsible chemical management in the textile and footwear industry; and the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) Climate Action Corps to drive climate action in the sector. Columbia also demonstrates its commitment to transparency through the Transparency Pledge and the publication of supply chain statements (in compliance with regulations such as California SB 657 and the UK Modern Slavery Act), aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs), uses platforms like Open Supply Hub (OSH) for greater supply chain visibility, and actively collaborates with foundations and organizations dedicated to environmental conservation and water access, such as Planet Water Foundation, National Park Foundation, Conservation International, European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA), Captains For Clean Water, and Ocean Conservancy.