"The Columbia Sports Apparel Company is a firm that produces and also distributes outerwear, sports apparel, and also footwear, along with headgear, outdoor camping devices, ski apparel, as well as outerwear devices.

It was founded in 1938 by Paul Lamfrom, the dad of Gert Boyle. The firm is headquartered in Cedar Mill, an unincorporated location in Washington County, Oregon, in the Portland city near Beaverton.

Columbia's quick sales growth was sustained by its coats, which included breathable water resistant material and also compatible shells and also liners."