Columbia says latest Omni-Heat is ‘another leap forward’
The textile includes thousands of multilayered black aluminium dots covered with a black coating to enhance heat absorption from sunlight.
The material represents a culmination of warming innovations that began with the introduction of Omni-Heat Reflective lining 10 years ago. It describes the new Omni-Heat Black Dot technology as “another technical leap forward” and “a new approach to fighting the cold”.
Haskell Beckham, Columbia’s senior director of apparel innovation, said: “To maximise a shell fabric’s heat retention, we looked closely at low-emissivity windows that rely on a thin layer of metal on the glass.
“We’d never seen insulation placed on the outer layer of a jacket before, and we’ve been extremely impressed with the heat absorption and retention performance throughout our testing in the laboratory and in frigid climates around the world.”
Columbia is offering three Omni-Heat Black Dot jacket styles, for a total of six models across men’s and women’s collections.
