Columbia, an American company that has been established for more than seventy years knows a thing or two about outdoor clothing the firm is based around a family who love the outdoors, so they know what you need because they want the same things too.

They produce high-quality performance products that keep you comfortable and protected, no matter where your outdoor trips take you.

They are a family business which has gone global. Based in the Pacific North-West they have grown from humble beginnings, starting as a hat company but growing to become of the world innovators in outdoor clothing. The attitude they take is one of that the great outdoors isn’t all about crossing the poles or climbing remote mountains, it’s the fact that anyone can enjoy it, simply open the door and step outside – although this is a little easier when you have the wonders of Oregon outside your back door. But “from the mountain peak to the neighbourhood park, from the glacier to the garden, and the Tour de France to training wheels, Columbia helps you enjoy your outdoor adventures anywhere you like to play”.

And what a family!  Founded by German emigrants escaping Nazi Germany there daughter, the formidable Gertrude Boyle, is still Chairman, and her son is CEO. There is no doubt they know what they want ad how to get it, showing a passion for the outdoors like no one else. Her autobiography, published in 2005, was even entitled “One Tough Mother’, so a lady of ral passion and determination.

And now this leading company’s products are available on the website for you to enjoy at our very competitive prices. Whether it is an insulated jacket, a rucksack or a shirt you will find them all here.