In 1938, the company started out making hats in Portland, Oregon. From the beginning, they focused on creating original, innovative goods for passionate outdoor lovers—people like you. We’re committed to helping get more people outside, more often.
Columbia Sportswear Compan has developed from a small family-owned hat distributorship to one of the world’s biggest outerwear labels and the leading retailer of skiwear in the United States. At the head of the company are 84-year-old matriarch Gert Boyle, chair of the board of directors, and her son, Tim Boyle, president and chief executive officer.
