Columbia Montrail is a sub-brand of Columbia Sportswear[1] that manufactures and distributes shoes for trail running, hiking, and general long-distance running.[2]
History
The company was originally called Brenco Enterprises with a line of boots called One Sport. Enthusiastic outdoorsman Menno van Wyck liked their boots so much that he bought the One Sport line from Brenco Enterprises in 1993. As chief executive officer, Van Eyck expanded the line of boots.[3]
In 1997, it was rebranded as Montrail.[4] The same year, their hiking boot Moraine was rated Best Hiking Boot in Backpacker Magazine.
In 1999, Montrail patented