Columbia Men's Chugach Down Vest - Lightweight Insulated Puffer Vest for Outdoor Activities, Hiking & Winter Sports | Water-Resistant & Warm

Whether you’re shooting chutes in the Chugach Range or trudging to the local coffee shop, this lightweight, exceptionally warm vest works overtime. 550 down-fill combines with an Omni-Heat thermal reflective lining for supreme heat retention in a lightweight, packable package. Although great for layering under a heavier shell during extreme conditions, it’s also a stand-up weather fighter on its own, with Omni-Shield advanced repellency to ward off the wet. A zippered chest pocket and hand pockets keep all your essentials secure. Lightweight and packable, this outdoor vest combines 550 down fill with Columbia's signature Omni-Heat thermal reflective lining for supreme heat retention. Although great for layering under a heavier shell during extreme conditions, it's also a stand-up weather fighter on its own, with Omni-Shield advanced repellency to ward off wet weather. A zippered chest pocket and hand pockets keep all your essentials secure. Columbia's Omni-Heat Thermal Reflective technology helps regulate your temperature by reflecting and retaining the warmth your body generates--all while dissipating moisture and excess heat to keep you comfortable. The technology truly manages body heat for exceptional performance in the outdoors. It provides an average heat boost of 20 percent without any additional weight or bulk, and, when coupled with other insulating fills, its metallic nature neutralizes the static that can cause migration and discomfort. Omni-Shield Advanced Repellency is a barrier that resists light rain and stains, keeping you clean and protected. This coated fabric resists all liquids below 170 degrees F from absorbing into the yarns and staining the garment. (The treatment has no noticeable effect on the feel of the material.) The fabric itself will also dry three to five times faster than untreated fabric and will not hold moisture like a conventional fabric, thus remaining lightweight even when wet.Product Features:Shell: 100 percent nylon Lining: 100 percent polyester taffeta Insulation: 80 percent duck down, 20 percent feather Omni-Heat thermal reflective technology Omni-Shield advanced repellency 550-fill power down insulation Zippered chest pocket Center-back length: 30 inches Imported Manufacturer's Warranty Columbia Outerwear comes with a limited lifetime warranty. This includes defects in zipper pulls, zippers, snaps, stitching, dye bleeding, leaking of Columbia's waterproof outerwear line, and any other outerwear defects that may occur under normal wear. Columbia does not warranty and is not responsible for damages caused by misuse, abuse, accidents, the natural breakdown of materials over time, or problems that may be reasonably expected with normal wear or failure to follow outerwear care instructions.About Columbia Sportswear Founded in 1938, Columbia Sportswear Company has grown from a small family-owned hat distributor to one of the world's largest outerwear brands and the leading seller of skiwear in the United States. Columbia's extensive product line includes a wide variety of outerwear, sportswear, rugged footwear and accessories. Columbia specializes in developing innovative products that are functional yet stylish and offer great value. Eighty-year-old matriarch Gert Boyle, chairman of the board, and her son, Tim Boyle, president and CEO, lead the company. Columbia's history starts with Gert's parents, Paul and Marie Lamfrom, when they fled Germany in 1937. They bought a small hat distributorship in Portland, Oregon, and named it Columbia Hat Company, after the river bordering the city. Soon frustrated by poor deliveries from suppliers, the Lamfroms decided to start manufacturing products themselves. In 1948, Gert married college sweetheart Neal Boyle, who joined the family business and later took the helm of the growing company. When Neal suddenly died of a heart attack in 1970, Gert enlisted help from Tim, then a college senior. After that it wasn't long before business really started to take off. Columbia was one of the first companies to make jackets from waterproof/breathable fabric. The company introduced the breakthrough technology called the Columbia Interchange System, in which a shell and liner combine for multiple wearing options. In the early 1980s, then-60-year-old Gert began her role as "Mother Boyle" in Columbia's successful and popular advertising campaign. The company went public in 1998 and moved into a new era as a world leader in the active outdoor apparel industry. Today, Columbia Sportswear employs more than 1,800 people around the world and distributes and sells products in more than 50 countries and to more than 12,000 retailers internationally.