Core Technologies

Columbia is first and foremost an outdoor product company. In many ways though, we are a technology company. Columbia's commitment to innovation runs throughout our entire product offering, and helps set us apart from the competition. Our family of Omni technologies have been designed with one thing in mind: your comfort. Whether it's keeping you warm and dry, cool and comfortable, or moving fast and light, we've focused on serious solutions for a simple challenge: Enhancing your experience of the outdoors with the best products you can buy.

Core Technologies
- Omni-Heat®
  THERMAL COMFORT
  
  Stay warm in cold conditions.
- Omni-Dry®
  ULTRA BREATHABLE WATERPROOF
  
  Keeps you dry during highly aerobic activity, whatever the weather.
- OutDry®
  WATER NOT INCLUDED™
  
  Stays dry, warm and comfortable
- Omni-Tech®
  WATERPROOF BREATHABLE
  
  Stay dry in wet conditions.
- Insect Blocker®
  KEEPS BUGS AT BAY
  
  Repels mosquitoes, ticks, and ants.
- Techlite®
  LIGHTWEIGHT PERFORMANCE
  
  Lightweight cushioning and support.
- Omni-Shade®
  SUN PROTECTION
  
  Enjoy the sun safely.
- Omni-Wick®
  ADVANCED EVAPORATION
  
  Keeps you dry and comfortable.
- Omni-Shield®
  Blood 'n Guts®
  ADVANCED REPELLENCY
  
  Resist and release.
- Omni-Freeze®
  ADVANCED COOLING
  
  Stay cool in the heat.
- Omni-Shield®
  ADVANCED REPELLENCY
  
  Resist rain and stains.
- Omni-Grip®
  ADVANCED TRACTION
  
  Hold tight on any terrain.

OMNI-Dry

About OMNI-Dry

The most breathable waterproof technology, designed to keep you dry during highly aerobic activity, whatever the weather. This extremely air permeable waterproof fabric transfers the moisture vapors you generate out of the garment at an extremely high rate, while still shedding the elements in the worst conditions. Omni-Dry is the ultimate in waterproof technology for the outdoors. During physical activity, increased body temperature can cause perspiration. In garments with low breathability, this results in condensation causing the wearer to feel damp, clammy or even wet. This is often mistaken for leaky or faulty construction, and is always uncomfortable. With Omni-Dry®, air is able to circulate through the fabric, helping to regulate the conditions in the garment and keep excess moisture from collecting inside, while still maintaining its wind blocking properties. This is achievable because the Omni-Dry® membrane is highly air permeable (100cc/minute vs. 0cc/minute for Gore-Tex®) and extremely thin and lightweight (7 grams per yard vs. 40 grams per yard in Gore-Tex®).