Columbia Sportswear will reintroduce the Bugaboot 1, the brand’s first footwear product, for a limited release, on October 14.
Honoring the original 1993 boot design that marked a collaboration with Peter Moore of Air Jordan 1 and Nike Dunk fame, the Bugaboot 1 returns with its legacy iconography, with individually numbered pairs refreshed with Columbia’s latest footwear technology.
Columbia has manufactured only 1,993 pairs for release with Columbia Greater Rewards members having first access, and to the public the following day.
The original Bugaboot was the result of a landmark collaboration between the late Columbia founder Gert Boyle, CEO Tim Boyle, and footwear pioneer Moore, best known for designing the original Air Jordan shoe and logos during his time as creative director at Nike, later becoming global creative director at Adidas.
“More than 30 years ago, my mother and I knew it was time to expand Columbia’s footprint — literally — and enter the footwear space,” said Tim Boyle, chairman, president and CEO of Columbia Sportswear.
“Delivering a functional outdoor boot that reflected Columbia’s rugged, innovative spirit was critical. Peter was our first and only call. He and Gert shared an obsession with problem-solving through design, making him a natural partner to help launch this new chapter. Today, we honor Peter’s immeasurable legacy and celebrate Columbia’s own history in performance footwear alongside Peter’s sons, Hagen and Devin, who were instrumental in bringing this new project to life,” continued Boyle.
“This project means a lot to our family. My Dad poured his heart into everything he worked on, and the Bugaboot was no exception,” said Hagen Moore, son of Peter Moore and co-founder of Boom Pow Bang Creative Agency. “To see Columbia bring it back with so much care and respect for our father’s original design while pushing it forward with today’s tech is something we know he would’ve been incredibly proud of.”
The Bugaboot was named for Columbia’s iconic three-in-one Bugaboo jacket, which debuted in 1986 and was named after the iconic Bugaboo Mountain Range in the British Columbia province in Canada. The Bugaboot was engineered as a natural extension of the jacket, pairing the durability of a duck boot with the comfort and performance of an athletic shoe. The 2025 edition incorporates Columbia’s newer innovations, such as Omni-Grip traction and Techlite lightweight cushioning.
The Bugaboot 1 will be carried by key retailers including Complex, Lapstone & Hammer, Packer, Solefly, West, and Wish.
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