# Practical Designer Hiking Gear Opening Ceremony and Columbia Released an 8-Piece Line By Ell Smith | Published 2019-05-20 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/opening-ceremony-and-columbia References: [hypebae](https://hypebae.com/2019/5/opening-ceremony-columbia-spring-2019-capsule-anorak-hiking-boot-release-date) & [openingceremony](https://www.openingceremony.com/) Opening Ceremony and Columbia joined forces to offer consumers a collaboration that brought together the best aspects from both brands, presenting consumers with a vibrant yet practical line of outerwear that's complete with [designer streetwear touches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cp-company-x-beams). Standouts from the unique collaboration include a gorgeous [hiking boot](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/huckberry-x-danner-mountain-600-gtx) that's topped with soft pink accents, making for a more elegant footwear option that still presents the wearer with the same protective necessities. Meanwhile, one of the most practical pieces is the [packable anorak](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/andwander-fw25), which can be thrown into a backpack to offer a space-saving solution. The eight-piece line is available online, and in select Columbia stores -- one in Portland, and one in Chicago. Image Credit: Opening Ceremony ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.8/10 - Popularity: 9% | Activity: 6% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Designer Hiking Gear:** Opportunity for designers to create high-fashion, practical hiking gear. - **Collaborative Fashion:** Potential for brands to collaborate and merge design aesthetics to create unique fashion offerings. - **Packable Outerwear:** Opportunity to design outerwear that is both functional and easily packable for travel. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion:** Fashion industry can explore designer collaborations and outdoor-inspired collections. - **Outdoor Gear:** Outdoor gear industry can incorporate high-fashion elements into practical hiking gear. - **Retail:** Retail industry can leverage the popularity of designer collaborations to attract customers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Technical Outdoor Capsule](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nse-nordica.md) - [Technically Elegant Ski Gear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kith-for-columbia-nse-collection.md) - [Fall-Inspired Hiking Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hiking-essentials.md) - [Outdoor Utility Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apc-x-gregory.md) - [Winter Boot Collabs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-adidas-x-moon-boot.md) - [Practical Apparel Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eastern-design.md) - [Utility Streetwear Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sorel-x-aries.md) - [Climbing-Inspired Capsule](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/topologie-x-universal-works.md) - [Forest Inspired Outerwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/endor-collection.md)