Columbia Sportswear Company
Founded in 1938 in Portland, Oregon, as a small, family-owned, regional hat
distributor and incorporated in 1961, Columbia Sportswear Company has grown
to become a global leader in designing, sourcing, marketing and distributing
outdoor and active lifestyle apparel, footwear, accessories and equipment.
As one of the largest outdoor and active lifestyle apparel and footwear companies
in the world, our products have earned an international reputation for innovation,
quality and performance. We design, source, market and distribute outdoor and
active lifestyle apparel, footwear, accessories and equipment under four primary
brands.