Columbia’s legendary Bugaboot™ 1 makes a comeback – limited to 1,993 numbered pairs worldwide
Columbia Sportswear presents the re-release of the Bugaboot™ 1, the brand’s first shoe model from 1993. The iconic design, which marked Columbia’s entry into the footwear world, returns in a strictly limited edition – modernized with the company’s latest premium technologies. Only 1,993 numbered pairs will be available worldwide.
The original Bugaboot was born from an extraordinary collaboration between Columbia founder Gert Boyle, CEO Tim Boyle, and legendary shoe designer Peter Moore—one of the most influential creatives in sneaker history.
“More than 30 years ago, my mother and I knew it was time to expand Columbia’s footprint—literally,” recalls Tim Boyle, Chairman, President & CEO of Columbia Sportswear. “Our goal was to create a functional outdoor boot that embodies Columbia’s rugged, innovative spirit. Peter was our first and only choice at the time—he and my mother shared a passion for design as a solution to problems. Today, we celebrate his creative legacy and Columbia’s own history in performance footwear—together with Peter’s sons, Hagen and Devin, who helped shape this reissue.”
Peter Moore—known for designing the first Air Jordan and creating iconic logos for Nike, and later as Global Creative Director at adidas—was a visionary whose influence extended far beyond product design. His creative approach combined art, identity and function in a unique way – and also decisively shaped the original Bugaboot.
RETRO DNA MEETS MODERN TECHNOLOGY
“This project means a great deal to us,” says Hagen Moore, son of Peter Moore and co-founder of the agency Boom Pow Bang Creative. “Our father poured his heart and soul into every project he created, and the Bugaboot was no exception. To see Columbia reinterpret it with such respect and attention to detail is something he would have been incredibly proud of.”
In 1993, Columbia was already known for groundbreaking outdoor apparel like the legendary Bugaboo™ 3-in-1 Jacket—named after the Bugaboo mountain range in Canada. The Bugaboot was developed as a natural extension of this concept: as rugged as a duckboot, as comfortable and high-performing as a running shoe.
The 2025 edition embraces this hybrid character and combines it with cutting-edge Columbia technology, including secure grip with Omni-Grip™ and lightweight Techlite™ cushioning.
Each pair is individually numbered and comes in special collector’s packaging – including a color-coordinated box, key ring and branded tissue paper.
