Columbia Hike Color Block Short men's

Use:

• Specifically designed for hiking and outdoor activities where comfort and moisture management are key.
• Ideal for mountain trails, light trekking, and walks in warm climates thanks to their ability to wick away sweat.
• Perfect for daily use in summer or camping activities, offering freedom of movement and coolness.
• The brand has manufactured them thinking of the adventurer seeking a functional and stylish garment for their nature explorations.

Features:

• Omni-Wick™ Technology: wicks moisture away from the body to keep you dry and comfortable during intense physical activity.
• Adjustable waistband with drawstring: allows for a personalized and secure fit, adapting to different contours.
• Side pockets: offer a practical and easily accessible space to store small items.
• Zippered security pocket: ideal for safely storing valuables while you move.
• Comfortable construction: designed to offer great freedom of movement without sacrificing comfort.
• Color block design: provides a modern and stylish touch, distinctive of Columbia's Hike line.

Materials:

• Main fabric composed of 92% Polyester: This synthetic material is known for its durability, resistance to wrinkles, and shrinkage. It provides excellent color retention and is quick-drying, which contributes to the pants' moisture-wicking capability. Its lightness helps keep the garment comfortable during long days.
• An 8% Elastane integrated into the fabric: Provides significant elasticity to the garment, allowing for greater freedom of movement and a more comfortable fit that adapts to the body without restricting. This flexibility is crucial for activities like hiking.

Ecological Certifications and Brand Sustainability Practices:

• The brand is a bluesign® System Partner, which means it collaborates with a system that seeks to optimize sustainability throughout the entire textile supply chain, minimizing environmental impact and ensuring product and worker safety.
• It implements a Restricted Substances List (RSL) to control and limit the use of potentially harmful chemicals in its products, ensuring consumer safety and environmental protection.
• Through its Materials Traceability Program, Columbia works to increase transparency in its supply chain, allowing for better tracking of the origins of the components used in its products.
• It adheres to Manufacturing Practices Standards (SMP), which establish requirements for suppliers in areas such as labor rights, safe working conditions, and environmental and chemical management.
• It uses the Higg Index (Facility Environmental Module - FEM) to measure and improve the environmental performance of factories in its supply chain.
• It participates in the Social & Labor Converged Assessment Framework (SLCP), a framework that seeks to reduce audit duplication and improve labor conditions in the industry.
• As a member of the AFIRM Group, it collaborates in the management of restricted substances in the textile and footwear industry supply chain.
• Additionally, Columbia demonstrates its commitment to sustainability through its participation in alliances and programs such as the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) Climate Action Corps, the Clean by Design program of the Apparel Impact Institute (Aii), the Transparency Pledge for the supply chain, adherence to SASB reporting standards, and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs). It also uses Open Supply Hub for greater transparency and, in some of its supplier factories, Fair Trade certifications and the Carbon Leadership Project are applied.
• The brand also supports various conservation and community initiatives through partnerships with organizations such as the European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) and Planet Water Foundation, among others, reflecting a broad commitment to social and environmental well-being.