Columbia Tech Nylon Pant men's

Use:

• Designed for superior comfort in daily and leisure activities, thanks to its flexible fleece fabric.
• Ideal for an active and urban lifestyle, offering freedom of movement and practicality in everyday life.
• Suitable for walks and light outdoor activities where the comfort and functionality of its pockets are valued.
• Appropriate for use in low-light conditions thanks to its reflective details that increase visibility and safety.
• Perfect as a warm and comfortable layer for staying at home or for daily errands during cool weather.

Features:

• Elastic waistband that provides a secure and adaptable fit, comfortably conforming to the wearer's body.
• Adjustable drawstring waist allows for customized tightening, ensuring the pants stay in place during any activity.
• Zippered hand pockets that offer a secure space for storing personal items like keys or a mobile phone.
• Zippered security pocket, ideal for carrying small essential items in a protected way.
• Integrated reflective detail to improve wearer visibility in low-light environments, contributing to greater safety.
• Gusset detail in the crotch that improves range of motion and reinforces the garment in a key stress area, increasing its durability.
• Zippered back security pocket for additional and secure storage of belongings.
• "Active Fit" cut, a close-to-body fit designed to optimize mobility and offer a modern profile.

Materials:

• Main Fabric (Shell 1): Made of 100% polyester fleece. This material is known for its ability to provide warmth with light weight, be soft to the touch, breathable, and quick-drying, ideal for maintaining comfort in various conditions.
• Reinforcement/Elasticity Panels (Shell 2): Composed of a blend of 50% Recycled Nylon, 43% Nylon, and 7% Elastane. Nylon (93% of this blend's total) provides excellent durability, abrasion resistance, and lightness. The inclusion of 50% Recycled Nylon in this blend helps reduce environmental impact. The 7% elastane provides significant stretch, improving freedom of movement and comfort, especially in high-flex areas.

Eco-Certifications and Brand Sustainability Practices:

• The brand is a bluesign® System Partner, which indicates that it collaborates with the bluesign® system to reduce environmental impact throughout the textile supply chain, ensuring safer and more sustainable production.
• The manufacturing of this product aligns with the brand's Manufacturing Practices Standards (SMP), which aim to ensure fair and safe working conditions in its factories.
• Columbia uses the Higg Index (Facility Environmental Module - FEM) to measure and improve the environmental performance of its manufacturing facilities.
• Adoption of the Social & Labor Converged Assessment Framework (SLCP) to standardize social and labor audits in the supply chain, promoting better conditions for workers.
• Compliance with the brand's Restricted Substances List (RSL), limiting the use of harmful chemicals in its products to protect consumers and the environment.
• Incorporates a Material Traceability Program, relevant for components such as the Recycled Nylon used, seeking greater transparency in the origin of its materials.
• Some of Columbia's supplier factories have Fair Trade Certification, which means they adhere to standards that promote fair wages, safe working conditions, and community development for workers.
• Additionally, the brand is part of various industry alliances and supports environmental conservation projects, labor rights, and supply chain transparency through its participation in: AFIRM Group, 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 European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA). It also implements programs like RISE (formerly HERproject) for the empowerment of women workers. The brand aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs), publishes a Supply Chain Transparency Statement, uses Open Supply Hub (OSH), and adheres to SASB reporting standards. Its commitments extend to the use of Green-e® Renewable Energy Certificates and participation in the Carbon Leadership Project at some of its factories. It supports foundations such as Planet Water Foundation, National Park Foundation, Conservation International, Captains For Clean Water, Ocean Conservancy, UK National Parks, Leave No Trace (through Mountain Hardwear), Transition Projects, and the Collegiate Outdoor Recreation Program, and has a ReThreads garment recycling program.