Columbia, Official Supplier

Columbia Sportswear Company: Dakar partner for 10 years!
Founded in 1938 in Portland (Oregon – USA), the Columbia Sportswear Company® is today one of the global leaders in outdoor apparel and footwear. Designed for activities as varied as skiing, snowboarding, hiking and trekking, Columbia apparel and footwear are also perfect travel garments. The brand's flagship models include the famous interchange parkas (3 in 1 jackets with detachable fleeces), but also lighter articles, technical, breathable, convertible and pliable garments designed to ease the toils of today's adventurers.
For 10 years, the Columbia Sportswear Company uses its expertise in the domain of quality apparel to provision the Paris-Dakar.
Beyond a competition, the Dakar is an authentic event, a race in which amateurs fulfil their dreams, participating alongside professional drivers. The greatest victory for the competitors is to cross the finishing line.
Columbia apparel and footwear are in perfect harmony with the image of the Dakar rally, authentic and designed for adventure. This is why the alchemy between the brand and this mythical competition works so well.

To find out more about Columbia, consult our web site: www.columbia.com