Columbia Sweatshirts

Most are comfortably warm for everyday cool weather, using a soft fleece-back cotton blend that holds heat and feels cosy against the skin. They work on their own on a mild day and as a midlayer when it turns colder. They are not technical insulation, so for real winter cold you will want a fleece or insulated jacket over the top, but for day-to-day wear they are a warm, easy choice.

Most are casual cotton-blend crews and pullovers built for comfort and everyday wear rather than performance, which is what makes them so easy to live in. Some use more technical or fleece-back fabrics for outdoor use, so if you want quicker-drying or moving-sweat properties, check the fabric on the product page. As a rule, treat them as comfortable casual layers rather than gear for hard exercise in the wet.

Yes, a crew sweatshirt makes a good warm midlayer under a waterproof or insulated jacket on cooler days, and stands on its own when it is mild. Bear in mind a cotton-blend crew is bulkier than a fleece and slower to dry if it gets damp, so for active or wet days a technical fleece layers better. For everyday wear, a sweatshirt under a jacket is a comfortable, familiar combination.

Wash inside out on a cool, gentle cycle with ordinary detergent, which protects any print or embroidery and helps stop the colours fading. Skip the fabric softener on the fleece-back styles, since it can dull their feel. Dry on low or on a line, as high heat is the main cause of cotton-blend shrinkage and of cracking on a printed logo. Washing inside out with similar colours keeps it looking newer for longer.

Yes, choose Click & Collect at checkout. Orders are usually ready within 24 hours and you will get an email when ready. Available from our Dublin Carrickmines, Dublin Blanchardstown and Cork City Centre stores.

Yes, we offer free standard delivery on all orders over €100.

We have four stores across Ireland: Dublin Carrickmines, Dublin Blanchardstown, Cork City Centre and Arnotts Dublin.