Columbia warranty for outerwear & jackets
The short version
Columbia covers outerwear & jackets in full for life, with no partial coverage after that. That full coverage is longer than most of the 18 brands we compared, which typically cover nothing in full. 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: LifetimeNo partial coverage
- Full coverageWhole productLifetime
The fine print, decoded
What it leaves out
- Normal wear and tear
Good to know before you buy
- Covers the original owner only; coverage ends if the item is sold or given away.
- Keep your receipt: a copy must go in with the claim.
- Valid only for items bought in the US from Columbia or an authorized seller.
- Clean the jacket before mailing it; you pay shipping to Columbia, they pay the return.
How other brands compare for outerwear & jackets
- 2. Burton45/100 · Full: None
- 3. Marmot45/100 · Full: None
- 4. Mountain Hardwear45/100 · Full: None
- 5. Obermeyer45/100 · Full: None
- 6. Outdoor Research45/100 · Full: None
Where you buy it matters
How long stores give you to return it
Longest return window first, for outerwear & jackets.
- CostcoMost itemsNo fixed deadline
- NordstromMost itemsNo fixed deadline
- Sam's ClubMost itemsNo fixed deadline
- evoPacific Northwest and Mountain West storesMost items366 days
- BackcountryMost items90 days from delivery
- Kohl'sMost items90 days
Show all 37 stores
- Men's WearhouseMost items90 days
- REIMost items90 days
- TargetMost items90 days
- WalmartMost items90 days
- Big 5 Sporting GoodsWestern US storesMost items90 days
- Blain's Farm & FleetUpper Midwest storesMost items90 days
- ScheelsMidwest and Mountain West storesMost items90 days
- Theisen's Home Farm AutoUpper Midwest storesMost items90 days
- Academy Sports + OutdoorsMost items60 days
- Bass Pro ShopsMost items60 days
- Boot BarnMost items60 days from delivery
- Cabela'sMost items60 days
- JCPenneyMost items60 days
- ZapposMost items60 days from delivery
- Family Farm & HomeGreat Lakes storesMost items60 days
- Foot LockerMost items45 days
- Nordstrom RackMost items40 days
- Bloomingdale'sMost items30 days from delivery
- Dillard'sMost items30 days
- Macy'sMost items30 days from delivery
- Ross Dress for LessMost items30 days
- Saks Fifth AvenueMost items30 days from delivery
- Sportsman's WarehouseMost items30 days
- Tractor SupplyMost items30 days
- Urban OutfittersMost items30 days from delivery
- BelkSoutheast storesMost items30 days
- Gabe'sEastern US storesMost items30 days
- Murdoch's Ranch & Home SupplyMountain West storesMost items30 days
- Rural KingMidwest storesMost items30 days
- Sun & Ski SportsTexas and Southeast storesMost items30 days
- Wilco Farm StoresPacific Northwest storesMost items30 days
From each store's published return policy, using its rule for outerwear & jackets where it has one. Member and holiday extensions aren't counted. Check yours before you buy.
Other things Columbia makes
- Activewear13/100Full: None. Partial to 1 year.
- Luggage & Bags13/100Full: None. Partial to 1 year.
- Shoes21/100Full: 1 year. No partial coverage.
- Sleeping Bags & Pads45/100Full: None. Partial to lifetime.
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