"The Columbia Sportswear Firm is a firm that manufactures as well as distributes outerwear, sports apparel, and also footwear, in addition to headgear, outdoor camping equipment, ski apparel, and outerwear accessories.

It was founded in 1938 by Paul Lamfrom, the daddy of Gert Boyle. The business is headquartered in Cedar Mill, an unincorporated location in Washington Region, Oregon, in the Rose city metropolitan area near Beaverton.

Columbia's quick sales development was sustained by its coats, which featured breathable waterproof fabric and interchangeable shells and also liners."