TurboDown™ PERFORMANCE-ENHANCED INSULATION. Synthetic and down insulation combine to deliver high warmth-to-weight ratio even when wet. Omni-Heat™ Reflective. THERMAL-REFLECTIVE WARMTH.

EXTREME WINTER COMFORT Take on Mother Nature in this winter jacket that's waterproof-breathable and critically seam-sealed for the ultimate in cold-weather wear.

An upgrade from Columbia's original Omni-Heat line, Omni-Heat Infinity sees a higher percentage of these reflective gold dots to provide even more warmth than its predecessor, as well as the addition of a gold-colored tint, inspired by the hue that astronauts use in visors and suits.

It builds on the original Omni-Heat™ concept inspired by NASA that uses tiny silver dots to reflect heat. The difference with the new gold liner is that it mixes large dots in with small ones, allowing them to cover a greater surface area with the reflective foil, therefore keeping you warmer.

TurboDown™ While natural down is great for warmth and compression, natural down can fall short when it becomes wet. If your jacket is not waterproof, the rain/snow will turn your natural down jacket into a heavy wet sack of feathers. TurboDown™ is our combination of both synthetic and natural down.

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.

The only drawback to down jackets is how they handle moisture. These jackets (unless specified) are not waterproof. Moisture causes the down to clump and this will hinder the insulating properties and can take a long time to dry out.

Washing and caring for a Columbia rain jacket: WASHING: Wash with cold water on the delicate or hand wash cycle.

Made with flexible Omni-Heat Helix™ heat cells, the Women's Outdoor Tracks Vest is a warm, comfortable vest that makes a great choice for high-activity adventures in cold weather. Wear it under your jacket for a winter walk around town or appreciate its breathability on a cold-weather trial run.

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 items tend to be a little less expensive than The North Face's products. If you're on a budget, Columbia can provide you a wide range of durable, cutting-edge gear. While you might initially spend more money buying The North Face gear, the brand also offers a lifetime warranty.

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.

Down comes from birds, duck down or geese down are commonly used in clothing. It's the very finest feathers closest to the bird's body. These light, fluffy feathers are naturally insulating. They trap air between their loose tendrils helping to prevent heat loss.

Because down is always inside a shell material, down jackets also offer some water and wind resistance. The drawback to down is that it loses insulating efficiency when damp. Synthetic insulated jackets: Synthetic insulations have long tried to mimic down's efficiency, coming closer to that standard every year.

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 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.