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From Dock to Drift: Columbia PFG Dry Tortugas Boot & Pro Guide Pants

Columbia’s PFG Dry Tortugas Boot and Pro Guide Pants combine fishing-focused technology with everyday comfort, proving that technical gear can perform well beyond the boat. The Evolution of Columbia’s PFG…

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Tested: Columbia Whistler Peak Pants

With OutDry Extreme waterproofing and a durable, articulated design, the Whistler Peak Pants perform through heavy rain, sleet and demanding alpine conditions. The Whistler Peak Pants (for women and men),…

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Flex, Grip + Warmth: Columbia Snowtrot Mid Boot

Built for cold, wet days when comfort matters as much as style, Columbia’s Snowtrot Mid Boot for women delivers dependable warmth and traction in a streamlined, easy-on-and-off package. Designed to…

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Columbia Cloudview Down Hooded Jacket: Worth its Weight in Gold

Since the puffy jacket’s invention—possibly by Australian mountaineer George Finch, who designed his own eiderdown-insulated proto puffy for a 1922 Everest expedition—the basic design has not deviated much. The key…

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Tested: Columbia Konos Featherweight Shoe

We love this concept: “Every surface is a trail.” Columbia’s catchphrase for their new Konos Featherweight shoe (for men or women) is an idea with a lot of appeal. With…

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Why You Need an Omni-Heat Infinity Jacket This Winter

Looking for the best winter jacket? Here’s why you should check out Columbia Sportswear’s Omni-Heat Infinity Line.

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Tested: Columbia Konos TRS OutDry Mid Hiking Shoe

A purpose-built hiking shoe is more than essential. It is the difference between a bad experience and a life-changing pursuit.

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Columbia’s Omni-Heat Infinity Goes to Space

Columbia has experimented with space blanket technology since they debuted Omni-Heat in 2010, and now in its third iteration, Omni-Heat Infinity is bringing the evolution of the technology full circle.

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Gear Shed: Our Picks for Winter + Beyond

ML staff and gear partners highlight the latest jackets, trip-ready meals, outdoor chairs, sustainable sweatshirts, coolers and... MoonBikes?!

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Gear Shed: Columbia’s New Omni-Heat Helix

The latest evolution of its Omni-Heat technology, Columbia's Omni-Heat Helix consists of small closed-cell foam pods on the interior of baselayers and fleeces.

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Gear Shed: Columbia’s New Peakfreak II

Columbia Peakfreak II OutDry Shoe This lightweight tech hiker (available for men and women) is waterproof-breathable and built for a high-traction ride in wet and dry conditions. A beefy but…

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The Baselayer Simplified: Omni-Heat

The feedback we’ve had on Columbia‘s Heavyweight Baselayers? They’re warm enough that you can dispense with the usual fleece midlayer, particularly for a high-output activity like XC skiing or snowshoeing. XC skiing…

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From Dock to Drift: Columbia PFG Dry Tortugas Boot & Pro Guide Pants

Tested: Columbia Whistler Peak Pants

Flex, Grip + Warmth: Columbia Snowtrot Mid Boot

Columbia Cloudview Down Hooded Jacket: Worth its Weight in Gold

Tested: Columbia Konos Featherweight Shoe

Why You Need an Omni-Heat Infinity Jacket This Winter

Tested: Columbia Konos TRS OutDry Mid Hiking Shoe

Columbia’s Omni-Heat Infinity Goes to Space

Gear Shed: Our Picks for Winter + Beyond

Gear Shed: Columbia’s New Omni-Heat Helix

Gear Shed: Columbia’s New Peakfreak II

The Baselayer Simplified: Omni-Heat

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