Columbia Hike Crew men's

Use:

• Specifically designed for hiking and trekking, this t-shirt offers optimal performance on mountain trails and walks of varying intensity.
• Ideal for fast hiking and trail activities, where lightness, breathability, and rapid moisture management are crucial for comfort and performance.
• Perfect as a single garment during outdoor activities in warm climates or as an efficient first layer within a layering system in cooler conditions.
• Designed by Columbia for outdoor enthusiasts who require a technical garment that keeps them dry and comfortable during prolonged physical exertion, minimizing discomfort caused by sweat.
• Its versatility makes it suitable for other outdoor activities such as nature walks, exploration, or even for active casual wear where technical comfort is valued.

Features:

• Omni-Wick™ technology integrated into the fabric, which efficiently wicks moisture and sweat away from the skin, rapidly dispersing it across the fabric's surface to accelerate evaporation and keep the user dry.
• High breathability, facilitating the evacuation of water vapor generated by the body, which helps regulate temperature and prevents overheating during physical activity.
• Quick-drying properties, minimizing the time the garment remains damp after intense sweating or light rain, reducing the risk of chilling and increasing comfort.
• "Active Fit" cut: A design that contours to the body without being compressive, allowing for optimal freedom of movement, crucial for dynamic activities like hiking and trail running.
• Lightweight construction that helps reduce the overall weight of equipment, an important factor for long days in the mountains or for those looking to optimize their load as much as possible.
• Classic and functional crew neck design, providing comfort and facilitating its use as a base layer or outer garment.

Materials:

• Made with advanced technical fabrics selected by Columbia, specifically designed to offer superior performance and durability in outdoor activities.
• The main fabric features Omni-Wick™ technology, which implies a fiber composition and structure (commonly high-performance polyester or specialized synthetic blends) that promotes moisture wicking from the skin to the outside of the garment for rapid evaporation. This fabric structure is optimized to be lightweight and highly breathable.
• Although the information provided does not detail exact figures on thickness, fabric weight, or deniers, the nature of a "Hike Crew" t-shirt with Omni-Wick™ technology suggests a lightweight fabric, designed to maximize comfort and moisture management efficiency without adding unnecessary bulk.

Eco-Certifications and Brand Sustainability Practices:

• bluesign® System Partner: Columbia collaborates with the bluesign® system, ensuring that textile components of products like this t-shirt are manufactured following high standards of resource efficiency, environmental protection, consumer safety, and labor conditions. This system works to eliminate harmful substances from the beginning of the supply chain.
• Standards of Manufacturing Practices (SMP): The brand implements its own SMP standards to ensure fair, safe, and ethical working conditions in the factories that produce its garments, including this t-shirt.
• Higg Index (Facility Environmental Module - FEM): Columbia uses the Higg Index FEM to assess and encourage improvements in the environmental performance of its suppliers' facilities, focusing on areas such as energy and water use, greenhouse gas emissions, and waste management, which positively impacts the ecological footprint of its products.
• Social & Labor Converged Assessment Framework (SLCP): By participating in the SLCP, Columbia promotes convergence towards a single social and labor audit standard, seeking to improve working conditions in its supply chain more efficiently and reducing audit fatigue in factories.
• Restricted Substances List (RSL): Columbia adheres to an RSL to control and limit the use of potentially harmful chemicals in the manufacturing of its products, ensuring that garments like the Hike Crew are safe for the user and minimize environmental impact.
• ReThreads Program: Through this program, Columbia promotes the collection of used clothing and footwear for reuse or recycling, offering a pathway for responsible end-of-life management of this t-shirt and fostering a circular economy.
• Additionally, Columbia Sportswear Company participates in various industry initiatives and alliances relevant to sustainability in the textile and outdoor industry, such as: being a member of the AFIRM Group (for chemical management), being part of the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) Climate Action Corps, implementing programs like Clean by Design by the Apparel Impact Institute (Aii), adhering to the Transparency Pledge and the AAFA & FLA Apparel & Footwear Industry Commitment to Responsible Recruitment. The brand also supports conservation organizations like the European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) and various foundations dedicated to environmental protection and access to drinking water (Planet Water Foundation, National Park Foundation, Conservation International, among others). Columbia also aligns its efforts with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) and uses tools like Open Supply Hub for greater transparency in its value chain.