Omni Heat Black Dot wins Popular Science Award

Omni-Heat Black Dot wins Popular Science Award

Omni-Heat Black Dot wins Popular Science Award Columbia Sportswear’s patent pending new “thermal shield” Omni-Heat Black Dot, has just won a Popular Science Award. Launched in October by the Oregon based outdoor brand, it acts as a “heat magnet”, trapping warmth via thousands of of multi-layered black dots. When combined with Columbia’s Omni-Heat 3D thermal-reflective… Continue reading Omni-Heat Black Dot wins Popular Science Award

Review: Columbia Ultrachange Jacket

Have you seen the video of the cat in the tiny waterproof jacket? Columbia’s Compounder Shell (that’s the name of the cat’s jacket) has been all over the internet this spring and summer as part of the “Trying Stuff” campaign. The Omni-Wick EVAP tech on this shell was interesting and for Autumn-Winter 2012 they are… Continue reading Review: Columbia Ultrachange Jacket

Columbia drains it with Drainmaker

In a world ruled by waterproof breathable membrane, it is interesting to see a top of the line brand like Columbia make something a bit different. Water shoes are nothing new of course but none look as desirable as the Drainmaker.