Alternatives

Brands like Columbia

Three labels that share Columbia's technical outdoor character at a lower price. Columbia typically runs fleece $40-70, shells $100-200; every pick below sits at least one tier lower on our 10-point price scale, matched on design, quality, reputation and style.

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Cheaper alternatives

Gap

American casual basics

Accessible High Street · United States

Quality

5.0

Price

$$$$$

Design

5.5 of 10

Reputation

6 of 10

Quality 5 vs 6 · one price tier lower

Reebok

retro trainers and gym heritage

Activewear · United States

Quality

5.0

Price

$$$$$

Design

5 of 10

Reputation

6 of 10

Quality 5 vs 6 · one price tier lower

Champion

Reverse Weave sweats

Activewear · United States

Quality

6.0

Price

$$$$$

Design

5.5 of 10

Reputation

6 of 10

Quality 6 vs 6 · one price tier lower

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Adidas Terrex

trail and outdoor performance wear

Technical Outdoor · Germany

Quality

7.0

Price

$$$$$

Design

6 of 10

Reputation

6 of 10

Helly Hansen

sailing and ski outerwear

Technical Outdoor · Norway

Quality

7.0

Price

$$$$$$

Design

6 of 10

Reputation

6 of 10

Montbell

ultralight Japanese outdoor gear

Technical Outdoor · Japan

Quality

8.0

Price

$$$$$

Design

6 of 10

Reputation

7 of 10

Mountain Hardwear

technical alpine outerwear

Technical Outdoor · United States

Quality

8.0

Price

$$$$$$

Design

6 of 10

Reputation

6 of 10

Rab

mountain shells and insulation

Technical Outdoor · United Kingdom

Quality

8.0

Price

$$$$$$

Design

6 of 10

Reputation

7 of 10

The North Face

outdoor outerwear and fleece

Technical Outdoor · United States

Quality

7.0

Price

$$$$$

Design

6.5 of 10

Reputation

8 of 10

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