The key ingredient is actually the metal metals have unique properties they reflect radiant heat. And humans emit radiant heat in the form of invisible infrared radiation.

It's called Omni-Heat, and is a Thermal Reflective technology created by Columbia Sportswear several years ago. Little silver dots cover the inside layer of the garment to reflect and retain the warmth your body generates – similar to the way one of those silver emergency blankets will keep you warm.

Columbia's winter collection is decked out in gold, and it's for good reason. The company's latest batch of cold-weather apparel is lined in a technology called Omni-Heat Infinity, which claims to be the “gold standard of warmth” due to its ability to retain heat while providing ample breathability.

Columbia Sportswear Winter Jackets Just Got Even Warmer Thanks To This Gold Space Suit Material. Ever since cavemen first donned wolverine furs, human beings have been inventing ways to make winter jackets warmer. And now, Columbia Sportswear has come up with yet another breakthrough. Meet Omni-Heat™ Infinity.

Columbia's winter collection is decked out in gold, and it's for good reason. The company's latest batch of cold-weather apparel is lined in a technology called Omni-Heat Infinity, which claims to be the “gold standard of warmth” due to its ability to retain heat while providing ample breathability.

Columbia's Omni-Heat™ Infinity Thermal Reflective plays a key role in keeping their winter outerwear, breathable, and most importantly, warm. This technology is best for enhanced warmth in cold conditions.

Columbia's winter collection is decked out in gold, and it's for good reason. The company's latest batch of cold-weather apparel is lined in a technology called Omni-Heat Infinity, which claims to be the “gold standard of warmth” due to its ability to retain heat while providing ample breathability.

I had a handful of opportunities to wear the Columbia Labyrinth Loop Omni-Heat Infinity Insulated Hooded Jacket since November, but it didn't take long for me to realize that this isn't a typical layering piece for breezy 70-degree days - this is very much built to handle the cold, windy days of winter, and temperatures ...

Columbia's Omni-Heat™ Infinity Thermal Reflective plays a key role in keeping their winter outerwear, breathable, and most importantly, warm. This technology is best for enhanced warmth in cold conditions.

Heat escaped the Columbia jacket at an average time of 0.062 seconds per minute, while the Creatmo piece clocked in at 0.081, and Amazon at 0.103 over the course of two hours. This means that Columbia's Omni-Heat Infinity liner does, in fact, stay warmer than the typical unlined puffer.

For boots, coats, and snow pants, we've found that Columbia omni heat works really well and is absolutely worth the money. For other clothing and gear, it seems to vary from person to person.

Columbia's winter collection is decked out in gold, and it's for good reason. The company's latest batch of cold-weather apparel is lined in a technology called Omni-Heat Infinity, which claims to be the “gold standard of warmth” due to its ability to retain heat while providing ample breathability.