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Columbia warranty for activewear

13/100 Warranty Score
The short version

Columbia doesn't cover everything, but keeps whole product covered to 1 year. You don't need to register to get this coverage.

From Columbia's published warranty, checked October 2026.

What's covered

Full coverage: everything, parts and laborPartial coverage: some parts only, you usually pay labor
Purchase5 yrs10 yrs+Full: NonePartial: to 1 year
  • Partial coverageWhole product1 year
The fine print, decoded

What it leaves out

  • Normal wear and tear
Good to know before you buy
  • Include your receipt or proof of purchase with the claim.
  • Bought from Columbia or an authorized US seller only; coverage ends if you sell or give the item away.
  • Clean the item and pay to ship it to Columbia; Columbia pays return shipping.
  • Columbia repairs the item or gives a store credit for its full price, not a cash refund.
Where you buy it matters

How long stores give you to return it

Longest return window first, for activewear.

  1. CostcoMost itemsNo fixed deadline
  2. NordstromMost itemsNo fixed deadline
  3. Sam's ClubMost itemsNo fixed deadline
  4. BackcountryMost items90 days from delivery
  5. Kohl'sMost items90 days
  6. REIMost items90 days
Show all 28 stores
  1. TargetMost items90 days
  2. WalmartMost items90 days
  3. Big 5 Sporting GoodsWestern US storesMost items90 days
  4. Edwin Watts GolfSoutheast storesMost items90 days
  5. ScheelsMidwest and Mountain West storesMost items90 days
  6. Academy Sports + OutdoorsMost items60 days
  7. HibbettMost items60 days
  8. JCPenneyMost items60 days
  9. Road Runner SportsMost items60 days
  10. ZapposMost items60 days from delivery
  11. Foot LockerMost items45 days
  12. Nordstrom RackMost items40 days
  13. Bloomingdale'sMost items30 days from delivery
  14. Dillard'sMost items30 days
  15. Fleet FeetMost items30 days
  16. Macy'sMost items30 days from delivery
  17. PGA TOUR SuperstoreMost items30 days
  18. Ross Dress for LessMost items30 days
  19. Saks Fifth AvenueMost items30 days from delivery
  20. Urban OutfittersMost items30 days from delivery
  21. BelkSoutheast storesMost items30 days
  22. Gabe'sEastern US storesMost items30 days

From each store's published return policy, using its rule for activewear where it has one. Member and holiday extensions aren't counted. Check yours before you buy.

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