Columbia’s OutDry Extreme technology makes jackets permanently water-repellent OutDry Extreme Omni-Tech combines with Omni-Heat in the Columbia Tipton Peak Insulated Jacket ( men’s and women’s) and the Columbia Grand Trek Down Jacket ( men’s and women’s). Under a microscope, you see a matrix of material, a complex lattice membrane structure that works to both block precipitation from the outside and let heat escape from the interior as you sweat.įinally, the innermost fabric is a microporous liner that allows for breathability and for moisture to escape the jacket. The heart of Omni-Tech is its second (middle) layer. When water droplets hit this layer, they bead up and roll off instead of soaking through. It won’t retain moisture like conventional fabrics. Columbia’s Tipton Peak Insulated Jacket features Omni-Tech waterproof technology photo credit: Dick’s Sporting Goods Omni-Techįound on many of Columbia’s most popular jackets, Omni-Tech is a waterproof fabric that works to keep Mother Nature’s elements out while still allowing the inside of the outerwear to breathe.Ī DWR treatment makes your jacket stain-resistant and water-repellent.
Omni-Heat Thermal Reflective Technology is a key component of many Columbia products, including the Columbia Tipton Peak Insulated Jacket (for men and women), the women’s Columbia Heavenly Long Jacket, and the Columbia Grand Trek Down Jacket (for men and women). The brand designed it to prevent a wearer from getting cold or overheating. In addition, the 3D version gives next-to-skin comfort.įor either version, the dots have small spaces between them, which allows heat and moisture to escape through a breathable, moisture-wicking liner.
It includes microscopic tufts of soft fibers across the garment’s interior that add an “air gap” to further improve heat retention. In 2018, Columbia launched an upgraded version: Omni-Heat 3D. A close-up look at Omni-Heat 3D’s reflective surface Tiny metallic dots in a pattern reflect body heat to retain warmth, working much like the thin space blanket but in “dot” form. Here’s a look at the proprietary cold- and wet-weather features you’re likely to find in affordable Columbia jackets at Dick’s Sporting Goods, a great source to get your hands on some outerwear.įirst launched in 2010, Omni-Heat is now a stalwart feature across Columbia’s outerwear offerings. Omni-Freeze Zero is a technology that uses your sweat as a cooling agent. Then there’s Turbo Down Wave, a jacket construction that eliminates cold spots with alternating layers of synthetic and down insulation. There’s Omni-Wick Evap, an innovative wicking technology that disperses moisture widely and quickly for accelerated evaporation.
The Columbia Women’s Heavenly Long Jacket features Omni-Heat technology photo credit: Dick’s Sporting Goods Since Columbia came out with its first parka in 1986, more than two-dozen proprietary technologies have come from the outerwear company - with many of them originating in the brand’s highly secretive research and development lab in Beaverton, Oregon. Metallic dots, proprietary membranes, and other innovations make Columbia outerwear unique in an industry that often suffers from sameness. Home » Apparel » Outerwear » What Makes a Columbia Jacket Truly ‘Columbia’
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