Chill River Technical Hiking Skort women's

Use:

• Designed for technical hiking and warm-weather walks, where comfort, coolness, and freedom of movement are essential. The brand aims to offer a specific solution for active women facing high temperatures during their adventures.
• Its versatility makes it ideal for a wide range of outdoor activities, such as light trail running or hiking, where the combination of a skirt and inner shorts offers protection and modesty without sacrificing performance.
• Perfect for exploring trails, enjoying nature walks, or even for active casual wear during the summer, thanks to its functional and aesthetic design.
• Columbia has manufactured this product to offer a garment that combines the femininity of a skirt with the functionality and coverage of inner shorts, addressing the need for a hybrid outdoor garment.
• It is a garment designed to keep you cool and dry, incorporating the brand's technologies that manage moisture and body heat, enhancing the user experience in demanding conditions.

Features:

• Omni-Freeze™ cooling technology that activates with body moisture to provide an instant and long-lasting cooling sensation on the skin, ideal for warm climates.
• High-wicking Omni-Wick™ fabric that disperses body moisture and transports it to the fabric's surface for rapid evaporation, keeping the user dry and comfortable.
• Skort design that combines the aesthetics of a skirt with the coverage and comfort of integrated inner shorts, offering freedom of movement and confidence.
• Elastic waistband for a secure and comfortable fit that adapts to different body types and movements.
• Side vents at the skirt hem that improve ventilation and allow for a greater range of motion.
• Comfort stretch fabric that allows for a wide range of motion without restrictions, crucial for activities like hiking.
• Active Fit: body-skimming fit with end-use mobility in mind, without being compressive.
• Center back length: 41.9 cm (16.5 inches), offering adequate coverage.

Materials:

• Shell: Made with 89% Polyester and 11% Elastane. Polyester provides durability, wrinkle resistance, and quick-drying properties, ideal for activewear. Elastane provides the necessary elasticity for optimal freedom of movement and shape recovery, contributing to the "comfort stretch." This combination results in a lightweight and breathable fabric, suitable for performance in warm climates.

Eco-Certifications and Brand Sustainability Practices:

• Columbia is a bluesign® System Partner, meaning it works with supply chain partners to ensure products are manufactured responsibly concerning the environment and safely for workers and consumers, minimizing the use of resources and harmful chemicals.
• The brand implements Standards of Manufacturing Practices (SMP) to ensure fair and safe labor conditions in its supply chain, which directly impacts the production of garments like this skort.
• Use of the Higg Index (Facility Environmental Module - FEM) in its supply chain factories to measure and improve the environmental performance of the facilities where its garments are produced.
• Adoption of the Social & Labor Converged Assessment Framework (SLCP) to standardize social and labor audits, promoting better conditions for workers in the factories that manufacture its products.
• Compliance with a Restricted Substances List (RSL) to control and limit the use of potentially harmful chemicals in its products, ensuring consumer and environmental safety.
• Maintenance of a Materials Traceability Program to track the origin of components and ensure more responsible sourcing for the fabrics used.
• Some of Columbia's supplier factories have Fair Trade Certification, ensuring that fair social, economic, and environmental standards are met for the workers involved in the production of their items.
• Columbia uses Solution Dyeing (Dope Dye / "Colored with Less Water") techniques in some of its products, a process that significantly reduces water and energy consumption compared to traditional dyeing methods, minimizing the environmental impact of fabric coloration.
• Through its ReThreads program, Columbia promotes the circularity of its products, encouraging the reuse and recycling of garments at the end of their life cycle.
• Additionally, the brand is part of various industry alliances and supports labor rights and supply chain transparency projects through its participation in: AFIRM Group (for chemical management), Apparel Impact Institute (Aii) - Clean by Design Program (for factory efficiency), Transparency Pledge, Turkmen Cotton Pledge, and the AAFA & FLA Apparel & Footwear Industry Commitment to Responsible Recruitment. It also aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs), uses Open Supply Hub (OSH) for supply chain transparency, and adheres to SASB reporting standards.
• Columbia demonstrates its commitment to environmental conservation and social well-being through partnerships with organizations such as Planet Water Foundation, National Park Foundation, Conservation International, Captains For Clean Water, Ocean Conservancy, and the European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA), as well as supporting programs like RISE (formerly HERproject) for worker empowerment.