Tech Trail Short Sleeve Graphic Shirt youth boys

Use:

• Designed to keep young adventurers comfortable and cool during their outdoor activities on warm days, being an ideal technical garment for summer fun.
• Perfect for hiking and mountain trekking, thanks to its technical fabric that manages moisture and offers comfort on the trail.
• Ideal for water activities or in humid environments, as its wicking technology helps keep skin dry.
• Suitable for daily use and outdoor play, thanks to its stretch fabric that provides freedom of movement and an attractive graphic print design.
• Conceived by Columbia to offer a technical and versatile clothing solution for children, focused on performance and comfort during summer and trail activities.

Features:

• Omni-Wick™ technology integrated into the fabric, which wicks moisture away from the body to accelerate evaporation, keeping the user dry, cool, and comfortable even during intense activities or in hot climates.
• Made with a fabric that offers elasticity and comfort, allowing for ample freedom of movement, essential for children's dynamic activities.
• Features an attractive "Ridge Line Life" or "Explore Outdoors" graphic print (depending on the color), adding a touch of adventurous and youthful style to the garment.
• Center back length of 50.8 cm (20.0 inches), providing adequate coverage for youth.
• Regular Fit, offering a universal and relaxed fit, designed to ensure optimal comfort during various activities.

Materials:

• Made with a blend of 94% Polyester and 6% Elastane. Polyester provides durability, lightness, wrinkle resistance, and quick-drying properties, as well as being the base for moisture-wicking technology. Elastane provides the necessary elasticity for superior comfort and freedom of movement, allowing the garment to adapt to the child's movements without restrictions. This combination results in a technical fabric optimized for performance and comfort.

Eco-certifications and Brand Sustainability Practices:

• Columbia is a bluesign® System Partner, meaning it works with a system that seeks to eliminate harmful substances from the beginning of the manufacturing process and establishes controls for safe and sustainable textile production, positively impacting the reduction of water, energy, and emissions consumption.
• The brand adheres to Standards of Manufacturing Practices (SMP), which guide its efforts to ensure fair and safe working conditions, as well as responsible environmental management in its supply chain.
• Use of the Higg Index (Facility Environmental Module - FEM), a standardized self-assessment tool that allows facilities to measure and improve their environmental performance, promoting impact reduction in areas such as water use, energy, emissions, and waste management.
• Adoption of the Social & Labor Converged Assessment Framework (SLCP) to assess social and labor conditions in its supplier factories, promoting the convergence of standards and reducing audit duplication, benefiting workers and improving efficiency.
• Compliance with a Restricted Substances List (RSL) to ensure that products do not contain harmful chemicals above safe limits, protecting consumer health and the environment.
• Implementation of a Materials Traceability Program, which seeks to improve visibility and accountability in the supply chain of materials used in its products.
• Member of the AFIRM Group, an apparel and footwear industry initiative focused on reducing the use and impact of harmful substances in the supply chain.
• Some of Columbia's supplier factories participate in Fair Trade Certification programs, which ensure better working conditions and fair wages for workers, and in the Carbon Leadership Project, focused on reducing carbon emissions.
• Additionally, Columbia Sportswear Company participates in various initiatives and alliances to promote sustainability in the industry and environmental care, including: membership in the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) Climate Action Corps to address climate change; collaboration with the Apparel Impact Institute (Aii) through the Clean by Design program to improve resource efficiency in factories; adherence to the Transparency Pledge for transparency in the apparel and footwear supply chain; and commitment to the AAFA & FLA Apparel & Footwear Industry Commitment to Responsible Recruitment to promote ethical hiring practices. The brand also supports organizations such as the European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA), the Planet Water Foundation, the National Park Foundation, Conservation International, Captains For Clean Water, Ocean Conservancy, and the UK National Parks, demonstrating a broad commitment to environmental conservation and social well-being. It publicly reports its sustainability performance aligning with SASB standards and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs), and uses Open Supply Hub (OSH) for greater transparency in its supply chain.