Columbia Sportswear Mens Hiking Shoe

Columbia Sportswear is a historic American outdoor brand founded in 1938 as the Columbia Hat Company by Paul and Marie Lamfrom in Portland, Oregon. Over the decades, it evolved into a global leader in outdoor apparel and footwear, famous for its 'Tough Mother' marketing campaign featuring former chairwoman Gert Boyle.

Manufacturing for Columbia footwear is primarily outsourced to facilities in Asia, including Vietnam, China, and Indonesia. While the designs and engineering originate in the United States, the physical production takes place across a network of global suppliers. The brand is currently owned by Columbia Sportswear Company, which remains headquartered in Portland, Oregon, and is a publicly traded entity overseeing other notable brands like SOREL, Mountain Hardwear, and prAna.