Cedar Crest Short women's

Use:

• Perfect for hiking and outdoor activities, offering protection and comfort in nature thanks to its specialized technologies.
• Ideal for daily use thanks to its versatile and functional design, maintaining comfort throughout the day.
• Designed for explorers seeking performance and comfort in warm climates or during prolonged sun exposure, thanks to its advanced protection technologies.

Features:

• Omni-Shade™ Broad Spectrum UPF 50 technology that effectively blocks a wide spectrum of UVA and UVB rays, protecting the skin against sun damage and burns.
• Advanced Omni-Shield™ Release treatment that repels liquids and stains, facilitating cleaning and keeping the shorts dry and looking impeccable for longer.
• Practical and easily accessible hand pockets, designed to carry small essential items safely and comfortably.
• Back pocket with snap closure that offers secure storage for important belongings, preventing loss during movement.

Fit and Design:

• Elastic waistband that provides a secure and adaptable fit, ensuring comfort throughout the day and in various activities.
• Regular Fit cut, a universal and loose design that follows the body's shape with some room, facilitating excellent freedom of movement.

Materials:

• Outer fabric (Shell) composed of 94% Nylon and 6% Elastane, a blend that results in a lightweight, durable, and elastic garment for superior comfort.
• Nylon is a synthetic fiber recognized for its high abrasion resistance, durability, and quick-drying properties, making these shorts ideal for continuous use and outdoor activities.
• Elastane (6%) provides the necessary elasticity for total freedom of movement, allowing the fabric to stretch and recover its shape, adapting to body movements without restrictions.

Eco-certifications and Brand Sustainability Practices:

• Recommended by the Skin Cancer Foundation; this seal is awarded to sun protection products that meet the Foundation's rigorous criteria for safety and effectiveness in UV ray protection.
• Intentionally designed without the use of PFAS (perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances) in its water or stain repellency treatments, which reduces the environmental impact associated with these persistent and potentially harmful substances.
• Columbia Sportswear is a bluesign® system partner. The bluesign® system works throughout the textile supply chain to reduce environmental and human impact, ensuring the use of safer and more responsible processes and chemicals.
• Manufactured under Columbia's Standards of Manufacturing Practices (SMP), which establish guidelines for suppliers in crucial areas such as labor rights, safe working conditions, and responsible environmental management.
• Complies with the brand's Restricted Substances List (RSL) and is a member of the AFIRM Group, ensuring strict control over the use of chemicals in its products to protect consumer health and the environment.
• The brand uses tools such as the Higg Index (Facility Environmental Module - FEM) and the Social & Labor Converged Assessment Framework (SLCP) to assess and promote continuous improvements in the environmental and social performance of factories in its supply chain.
• Additionally, Columbia is part of various industry alliances such as the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) Climate Action Corps and the Clean by Design program from the Apparel Impact Institute (Aii). The brand also publishes its Supply Chain Transparency Statement, aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs), uses Open Supply Hub (OSH) for greater transparency, and supports conservation and water access organizations such as Planet Water Foundation, National Park Foundation, Conservation International, and the European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA).