If you’ve ever wanted to channel Rebel Alliance energy without looking like you missed the cosplay exit, Columbia Sportswear’s new Star Wars Endor Collection gets it right. Launching December 11, this is easily the brand’s most considered Star Wars collaboration to date—and it shows.
This isn’t a logo-on-a-hoodie exercise. Columbia has worked with Star Wars since 2016, releasing annual holiday capsules, but this 20-piece Endor Collection goes deeper than anything before it. The design team even visited Skywalker Ranch, studying the original hand-sprayed camouflage costumes from Return of the Jedi. That level of research carries through the entire line.
The collection draws directly from the Battle of Endor: Han Solo’s camo trench, the ponchos worn by Luke and Leia, and the utilitarian Rebel troop uniforms. Crucially, these aren’t replicas. They’re functional outdoor garments built with Columbia’s performance tech, quietly infused with Star Wars DNA rather than screaming it.
The Endor Issue Ponchos look straight out of the forest moon but are constructed with Omni-Tech waterproof fabric and adjustable bungee arms—fully usable hiking gear, especially in wet, wooded terrain that suspiciously resembles Endor itself. The General Han Solo Trench is the standout: a modular, three-piece system that can be worn separately, packed with subtle Star Wars references for those who know where to look.
Footwear gets serious treatment too. The Endor Issue Boots combine Omni-MAX cushioning, an Omni-Grip outsole, and a TechLite midsole. They’re not novelty shoes—they’re actual trail boots that happen to belong in the Star Wars universe. After last year’s first foray into footwear, Columbia clearly understood that fans want gear they can actually use.
Detail work is where the collection really earns its credibility. Rebel insignias, coordinates, and Aurebesh messages appear throughout—never loud, always intentional. There’s original concept art woven into the blanket design, Ewok fleece accents, Bright Tree Village references, and even a map of Endor filming locations hidden inside shoeboxes and printed on long-sleeve tees. It rewards attention instead of demanding it.
Columbia also managed to replicate the original costumes’ hand-sprayed, imperfect camouflage without compromising technical performance—a harder balance than it sounds. The palette stays true to Endor: mossy greens, bark browns, and forest camo that feel grounded, wearable, and timeless rather than costume-coded.
Beyond the headline pieces, the range is broad and practical: Endor Issue Pants (Columbia’s first Star Wars–inspired trousers), cargo jackets, reversible layers, vests, half-zips, a cargo backpack, themed water bottles, multiple headwear options, and a quilted blanket that works equally well outdoors or during an original-trilogy rewatch.
The campaign features Billie Lourd, photographed among California redwoods with her children in Ewok-inspired fleece. It’s a smart, emotionally grounded choice—connecting Star Wars legacy through Carrie Fisher without leaning into nostalgia for nostalgia’s sake.
The collection drops December 11 at 10:00 AM EST on Columbia’s website, with early access 30 minutes prior for free Greater Rewards members.
Bottom line: this is what pop-culture collaboration should look like when the brand actually cares. Functional gear first, fandom second—and the result is apparel that lets you feel part of the Rebellion without sacrificing usefulness, taste, or credibility.
