The founders of the brand, fugitive Germans from Nazi Germany in 1938, began with a small hat company in Portland called the Columbia Hat Company. Today Gert Boyle, who has helmed the brand for over 40 years, leads the company with the phrase: "It's perfect, now improve it". Columbia jackets, trousers, fleeces and shoes have a mission: to keep you warm, dry and protected in every situation. This is why they're tested by hand, to guarantee clients the best of life in the outdoors.
