If you’re lucky enough to be speeding a skiff through an iridescent saltwater bay, you best have brought along the Bullshark. Featuring our Techliteâ performance bottom that’s super lightweight and completely waterproof up to 2.5 inches, this high-performance duffel is immune to the pooling water and other grit and grime that finds its way into the bottom of the boat. A roomy main compartment can handle plenty of gear, and external bungees provide a separate stash spot for anything wet and dirty. A removable shoulder strap facilitates hauling heavy loads. Extra beefy zippers are reinforced with water barriers to help keep moisture out. You have options when it comes to protecting yourself in the great outdoors, but who's going to protect your fishing gear? Enter the Bullshark duffel, Columbia's premium waterproof fishing bag made of sturdy 600-denier polyester TPE fabric and coated with an Omni-Shield treatment. This sturdy bag keeps your reels and tackle boxes protected from the elements, while the durable Techlite molded bottom stands up to a beating. Also equipped with easy-grab zipper pulls, two webbing strips for holding poles, and an upper bungee cord that ties down wet gear, the Bullshark is a great catch. Columbia's Omni-Shield Technology Omni-Shield coated fabric prevents all liquids below 170 degrees F from absorbing into the yarns and staining the garment (without any effect on the feel of the material). The fabric itself will also dry three to five times faster than untreated fabric but without holding moisture like a conventional fabric, meaning it stays lighter even when wet. Featured in sportswear and footwear?where its water resistance and stain protection defend against the elements?Omni-Shield keeps you prepared even when you're not. Features:Fabric: 600D polyester TPE Volume: 3,967 cubic inches/65 liters All-over waterproof fabric Techlite bottom Removable shoulder straps Big access front pocket with mesh pockets Front webbing strips for poles External bungee storage for wet/dirty gear Neoprene padded carrying straps Easy-grab zipper pulls Dimensions: 22 by 12 by 14 inches (W x H x D) Imported About Columbia Sportswear Founded in 1938, Columbia Sportswear Company has grown from a small family-owned hat distributor to one of the world's largest outerwear brands and the leading seller of skiwear in the United States. Columbia's extensive product line includes a wide variety of outerwear, sportswear, rugged footwear and accessories. Columbia specializes in developing innovative products that are functional yet stylish and offer great value. Eighty-year-old matriarch Gert Boyle, Chairman of the Board, and her son, Tim Boyle, President and CEO, lead the company. Columbia's history starts with Gert's parents, Paul and Marie Lamfrom, when they fled Germany in 1937. They bought a small hat distributorship in Portland, Oregon, and named it Columbia Hat Company, after the river bordering the city. Soon frustrated by poor deliveries from suppliers, the Lamfroms decided to start manufacturing products themselves. In 1948, Gert married college sweetheart Neal Boyle, who joined the family business and later took the helm of the growing company. When Neal suddenly died of a heart attack in 1970, Gert enlisted help from Tim, then a college senior. After that it wasn't long before business really started to take off. Columbia was one of the first companies to make jackets from waterproof/breathable fabric. They introduced the breakthrough technology called the Columbia Interchange System, in which a shell and liner combine for multiple wearing options. In the early 1980s, then 60 year-old Gert began her role as "Mother Boyle" in Columbia's successful and popular advertising campaign. The company went public in 1998 and moved into a new era as a world leader in the active outdoor apparel industry. Today, Columbia Sportswear employs more than 1,800 people around the world and distributes and sells products in more than 50 countries and to more than 12,000 retailers internationally.
