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HARDWARE AWARD SS24
Statement from the jury: Thanks to the growing popularity of vanlife, outdoor has a wider meaning than we ever thought it would have. Here we have a kind of product you don’t know you need, until you have it. It is lightweight, easy to carry but above all technically very innovative and functional. Just press a button and water will flow from the tank to the faucet and into your cup, mug, pot, pan or water bottle. And this is also possible in pitch dark nights because the faucet has a light. Even the most hardcore outdoor jurors were won over by the luxury of running water in the wilderness. The Dometic Outdoor Go Hydration Water Faucet & Jug brings modern convenience to outdoor life, vanlife and camping.
Transforms any water container into a running water system with no external power source required.
Simple one-touch operation with automatic shutoff for water conservation at 1 minute or 1 liter of water dispensed.
You probably take your kitchen faucet for granted when you’re home but having one available when you’re on the go is a game-changer. The Hydration Water Faucet is designed to make water dispersing a snap, letting you pour out just what you need and not a drop more. At the campsite, you can choose just enough to wet your toothbrush or fill a cooking pot with the touch of a button, with no waste.
Design: A team effort undertaken by Owen Mesdag (Product Manager), Christian Zachrich (Sr. Industrial Designer), Steve Schwennsen (Design Engineer) & Birk Söödi (Design Engineer)
Product material: Primarily food grade ABS, Polypropylene and Silicone.
Product weight: 0,36kg
Available in stores: Available now
Recommended retail price: 89€
OVERALL WINNER SS24
Statement from the Jury: With only 300 grams the Nordisk Lodur is the lightest highly rain repellent down jacket the jury has seen. The jacket uses RDS certified Chrystal Down and has an ultra-thin and light membrane that has the thickness of 1/10th of a human hair. The highly technical construction of the ’baffle is acknowledged by the jury. The jacket kept us warm during testing, sometimes even too warm in the North Karelian sun. Is there anything we did not like? Well, Nordisk claims this is a woman's jacket and while the lady in the jury finds the jacket has an awesome fit, it does fit men too.
The thinnest and most breathable insulated water protection ever made. Sustainable Crystal Down® filling. Weight less than 300g.
Lodur is an ultralight down-filled shell jacket for women. It has successfully combined ultra-lightness, a huge water column and extreme breathability. This means that Lodur is so light and breathable that you will hardly believe you are wearing anything. Lodur offers full protection against heavy showers, while you are warmly wrapped in sustainable superpowers from the absolute finest free-range white goose down.
The innovative NorTech 0.5 membrane is 10 times thinner than human hair and weighs less than 20 % of the current market standard for lightweight membranes. Using Nordisk’s innovative NorTech 0.5 membrane, Lodur combines a 20.000 WP hydrostatic head, a 40.000 MP moisture penetration, and a mere 300 g weight. Its ground-breaking technology has made Lodur a unique and resilient quality jacket.
To be worn during outdoor activities in changeable weather conditions. Lodur is breathable, has thermal regulation and is lightweight. It is easily compressed to carry with you. It is both water repellent at windproof with performing finishing making it the perfect jacket to always have with you in the outdoors.
Design: Nordisk Company
Product material: Filling: Certified Crystal Down®: 95/5 900+ European white goose down. Shell and Lining: 100% Polyamide.
WEIGHT: Weight: 230 g (M) Filling: 63 g (M)
Product weight: 230 g (M) Filling: 63 g (M)
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Recommended retail price: 499€
Made from purely nature-based materials - all materials come from products you can find in nature. High comfort and functional design level. Can reintegrate into the ecosystem.
The goal for Nordisk was to create a sustainable tent solution, in which the tent can be a way to promote sustainable practices and reduce waste. Furthermore, Nordisk wanted to create a safer option for wildlife and the environment that does not leave harmful chemicals or materials behind.
The high comfort level makes Asgard eco an easy sustainable choice, which fosters a greater appreciation for nature. Thus, creating a greater impact on sustainable behavior than just the tent itself. Nordisk wanted to create a tent that essentially can be left in nature and reintegrated into nature's circular ecosystem.
The main purpose is leisure, spending time in nature and gatherings.
Design: Nordisk Company
Product material: Local organic Bamboo 3%, Locally harvested and processed organic Jute 44%, Locally grown, and harvested organic Sisal 2%, Organic and GOTS Hybrid fabric (EU hemp/cotton) 51%, Beach-harvested seashells >1%.
Product weight: Approximately 31.4kg
Available in stores: March 2024
Recommended retail price: 2000€
A high-quality gas burner designed to fit the Trangia stove is not a new invention, but a Trangia gas burner that is designed and produced in Sweden, is a first. The new gas burner will be produced in the small country village of Trångsviken, the home of Trangia, which is of great value for the Scandinavian outdoor industry and for the future development of the Scandinavian countryside. Trangia is currently manufacturing some of the parts for the existing burner. But with this new gas burner, Trangia will be in control of the entire process from manufacturing of parts to assembly, quality control and safety testing.
The innovation of this product is the holistic view in which both the local community and outdoor enthusiasts, can take advantage of high-quality products that are designed, manufactured, and marketed by the same company, in the same location. Removing unnecessary environmental and financial costs associated with shipping, quality, energy usage, potentially poor working conditions and environmental practices.
The intended specific end use does not differ from any of Trangia’s other products. Cooking and make delicious food outside.
Design: Trangia product development team: Joakim Wolgers, Jonas Dahlgren, Helena Fagerlund, Erika Olsson
Product material: Metal (Stainless steel, aluminum, brass, EcoPaxx, plastic, rubber)
Product weight: 180g
Available in stores: End of 2023
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A combination of renewable materials, durability and lightweight, yet with high performing saw function and user friendliness. Made in Sweden.
Many folding saws available on the market have one or more plastic components. Nordic Pocket Saw aimed to develop a folding saw that doesn't use any plastic, while still ensuring comfort, functionality, and versatility. The innovative aspect of this product lies in the unique combination of cork and aluminum and their specific features.
Cutting wood and branches in multiple situations – perfect to bring along on outdoor adventures.
Design: Karin Baljeu and Jörgen Plymouth
Product material: Cork, steel, aluminum, and leather
Product weight: 167g
Available in stores: Fall 2023
Recommended retail price: 119€
Firesteel is an extra feature to the knife, to give additional using points.
The ultimate Norwegian hiking knife, always able to make fire whenever needed.
The Femunden sheath knife is the perfect tool when cooking over an open fire. It has a full tang blade and comes with a brown leather sheath and a fire steel. The steel allows you to easily start a fire by striking it against the 90-degree angle on the back of the knife. This 90-degree angle can also be used to hang a coffee pot over the fire.
Design: xxx
Product material: Olive wood, full tang Sandvik steel 12c27, G10 liners, fire steel.
Product weight: 260g
Available in stores: Now
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SUSTAINABILITY AWARD SS24
Statement from the jury: Aclima continues to turn their production scrap into desirable products. The wool used for the Aclima ReBorn Terry Pullover comes from Oeko-tex certified scrap fabrics from Aclima’s own production and the reinforcing synthetic fibres are GRS certified, ensuring low environmental impact, and controlled recycled material sources. The scrap wool is sorted by color, so no re-dying is needed. The ReBorn Terry Pullover is one of those very cuddly garments everybody loves to touch and wear. The jury concluded that the Aclima ReBorn Terry Pullover is a sustainable and durable choice that looks good on everyone.
Terry Pullover with a functional design is crafted using recycled off-cuts sourced from our production facility in Estonia.
The ReBorn collection is all about taking leftover, high-quality wool from Aclima's Estonian factory and giving it a new life. This special garment is made with an innovative material that Aclima developed. It has a cozy terry knit exterior and a soft brushed interior that helps regulate your body temperature.
This is a functional hooded pullover that comes with an integrated neck warmer/protector. It's designed to be comfortable and versatile, with a relaxed fit that's perfect for anyone. There's a front pocket with zippers to keep your hands warm! Plus, the hem is adjustable and made from recycled materials.
This versatile piece is suitable for outdoor activities all year round, whether you're hiking through rugged terrain or simply relaxing by a cozy campfire on a chilly evening.
Design: Aclima
Product material: 63% Wool (Recycled, from own waste), 25% Polyamide (Recycled, GRS certified), 12% Polyester (Recycled, GRS certified)
Product weight: 540g
Available in stores: Sept 2023
Recommended retail price: 220€
Ultimate lightweight seamless shelter jacket against the wind.
The Tracks Seamless Jacket with sleek fit and sporty look is a perfect technical choice for cycling or running for spring and summer time when it’s not warm enough to wear just a t-shirt. The jacket is a combination of seamless material for excellent breathability and X-stretch material at front for wind repellency. Hem is finished with reflective elastic band for enhanced visibility, and you can put your small belongings to chest pocket when hitting the trails. This jacket brings seamless layer to skin by protecting it without compromising any mobility.
The jacket is optimal in running, biking, and other high activity training.
Design: Maaret Pääkkö
Product material: Front body material is made from lightweight and stretchable 50% Polyamide / 38% Recycled Polyamide / 12% Elastane and the stretch knit is made from mixed nylon 70% PA, 30% elastane
Product weight: 330g
Available in stores: Already available from www.halti.com
Recommended retail price: 159€
This is the world's first parka jacket to make use of both advanced Spinnova material and imogo’s sustainable dyeing technologies.
Through its timeless design, repairability and material choices, the jacket is designed to last for years or decades of use. The product has very few breakable parts, and buttons can be easily removed and repaired. By repairing the product as needed its lifespan can be extended even further. The product is made from a sustainable fabric that comprises of cotton and innovative, industry changing SPINNOVA® fibres. SPINNOVA® fibres - developed and produced by Finnish fibre technology innovator Spinnova - have a minimal environmental footprint by using renewable and certified raw materials, renewable energy, and by recycling heat and water in production.
All year around casual life in urban environment.
close to fibre production, we can utilize the good freshwater reserves in Finland and avoid transporting material with high water-content for long distances.
Design: Hanna Koivula
Product material: This product is made mainly from a fabric that uses three main materials: SPINNOVA® fibres, BCI-certified cotton fibres, and cotton fibres (exclusive of trims).
Product weight: 750g
Available in stores: Already available from www.halti.com
Recommended retail price: 399€
TECHNOLOGY AWARD
Statement from the jury: Recco is famous all over the globe for a very small device that has made a huge difference to unlucky outdoor people and their families. Now they made this already small device even tinier and ultra flexible. The developers managed to reduce its material use by 50% saving also on the copper that is inside. The result is a device that - after two years of R&D and testing - is so small and flexible, that it can be incorporated in high-pulse or warm weather garments made from the lightest and thinnest fabrics; you will not notice that it is there. The jury rewards this big leap that is made with this device that on top of this, outperforms its ‘bigger’ brother in search performance.
It's the slimmest and therefore most flexible RECCO reflector yet, still it is super durable. It's very light at only 1 g and 2,5mm thick. It makes you searchable to rescue professionals, for the lifetime of your garment.
The most flexible and durable RECCO Rescue Reflector yet (only 2,5mm thick), made for packable clothing such as puffer jackets or very thin hiking pants. This opens a completely new product segment for potential RECCO brand partners. With its extremely flexible design it can be hidden into garments without effecting the design of the garment, making it attractive to brands with clean design. The high-quality silicone material makes it flexible, yet very temperature and abrasion resistant.
Outdoor Brands making puffer jackets and other lightweight outdoor garments.
Design: Olle Berg & Hadding Delin
Product material: Silicone Rubber and electronic circuit inside.
Product weight: 1g
Available in stores: Available to brand partners Q3 2023
Recommended retail price: N/A, only available to brand partners
APPAREL AWARD SS24
Statement from the jury: If you like trail running, you will love this trail running jacket. The Haglöfs L.I.M. Intense Trail Hybrid Jacket weighs only 186 grams in mens size L and 161 grams in women’s size S. Stowed in its own pocket, it is also a very small package to bring with you. The jacket is waterproof and breathable in those areas that are most affected when it rains, while the other parts are made from highly breathable material. In detail it is a beautiful jacket too; just look at the construction of the watch opening on the left sleeve. Next to that the jury applauds the sustainable material and chemistry choices Haglöfs made in this piece.
Ultra lightweight, breathable & packable trail running jacket with body-mapped knitted 3L water protection.
For the launch of Haglöfs trial running collection, the main objective was to launch a full head-to-toe offer which would answer the biggest trail runner’s frustrations: packability, lightweight and breathability. This product is the first ever 3L circular knitted proof shell and it provides great performance (20k/30k). It has an extremely soft touch but is incredibly packable and packable. Combined with Pertex Quantum Air in the back it provides the water protection and breathability only where needed.
Trail running, light and fast hiking
Design: Annsofie Jakobsson
Product material: Main fabric: Proof 3L circular knit, 100% Recycled Polyester. Hydrostatic head: 20,000 mm; Moisture Permeability: 30,000 g/m2/24h, PFAS(PFC)-free DWR, 76g/m2, Composition: Face: 100% Polyester-Recycled / MEMBRANE: PU / Backing: 100% Polyamide
Product weight: 186g (Men in L) and 161g (Women in M)
Available in stores: Spring 2024
Recommended retail price: 380€
A mono-material 3L Proof mountaineering jacket. The mono material means that it is made entirely from recycled polyester, making this jacket both more resource efficient to product and easier to repurpose or recycle at the end of its usual lifetime. Made for mountaineering means that we’re still talking here about great breathability and water protection, on top of having a backpack and climbing harness friendly design (silhouette, pocket, ventilation zips).
Bringing innovation from the fact that recycled polyester membrane and glue as well, which is not something common, as most are still using PU glue in the lamination process. To not compromise on the quality and durability the jacket has regular zippers and tapes, which can easily be mechanically removed when comes the time to recycle the product.
Mountaineering, hiking
Design: Annsofie Jakobsson
Product material: Proof 3L Monomaterial, Face: 100% Recycled Polyester, Membrane & Lamination: 100% Recycled Polyester, Backer: 100% Recycled Polyester, 10K/10K, PFAS(PFC)-free DWR, 149g/m2, Bluesign® approved, Oeko Tex, GRS
Product weight: 549g (men in L) and 488g (women in M)
Available in stores: Spring 2023
Recommended retail price: 430€
Nordisk's solution offers a unique product passport that follows the product from factory to end-consumer, thereby enabling sustainability tracking. This allows combining the digital space with an outdoor product that is typically considered non-digital. The solution is playful and designed in an involving way of engaging with the customer before, during and after they go outside to pitch the tent.
Digital product passport in the form of an NFC chip in the pack sack of the tent.
The end-consumer taps the NFC tag and is taken to a unique product landing page, where all relevant information about that product is gathered, such as how-to-pitch, videos, FAQ, easy registration for 5-year global warranty.
Design: xxx
Product material: NFC chip: Silicon-based microchip encapsuled in polyester. Covered behind a cotton label
Product weight: 0.03g
Available in stores: Summer 2023
Recommended retail price: The NFC chip comes at no extra expense besides purchasing the tent
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KIDS AWARD SS24
Statement from the jury: Kids need to play as much outdoors as they can and just like adults, kids don’t like their feet to get wet. With the Tallustelu, the Finnish kids brand Reima made a sneaker that is waterproof, thanks to a waterproof and breathable polyurethane membrane. The footbed cover is made of recycled polyester and the shoe contains no fluorocarbons, including a PTFE-free membrane. The shoe has zero drop, a very flexible rubber outsole and the wide last make it is probably the first - for as far as the jury could check - waterproof barefoot shoe for kids. ‘Barefoot’ sauntering in the wet has no barriers anymore. And Tallustelu means ramble in Finnish.
Sneaker like barefoot shoe: 1) No heel drop, flexible thin sole- natural gait and posture, also activating the muscles of the foot 2) Straight, wide last- the kid´s toes can grow straight 3) Waterproof and breathable membrane inside.
First waterproof barefoot shoe for kids! (We have not found another on the market)
Barefoot shoes can be used anywhere and everywhere, but this specifically also in wet conditions. They are so light that they can also be used as inside shoes, for example in daycare or school.
Design: Satu-Maaria Forsström
Product material: The outsole is made of a rubber blend for maximum flexibility and a good grip. The waterproof, seam-sealed membrane in the lining is polyurethane - we have no fluorocarbons in our shoes whatsoever.
Product weight: -
Available in stores: Black in Europe autumn 2023, all colors globally March 2024
Recommended retail price: 79,95€
FOOTWEAR AWARD SS24
Statement from the jury: These boots are made for walking, hiking and hunting and have an exceptionally high shaft. Thanks to the waterproof breathable Gore-Tex membrane, your feet will stay dry even walking through puddles, streams or marshlands. The jury loves the fit and comfort of these hunting boots. Getting in and out is easy and fast thanks to the Dual Zone Boa Fit System. The Vibram, Megagrip outsole provides… megagrip. Designed for hunters but the jury recons that the Viking Outdoor Footwear Villein PRO High GTX BOA will be liked by more outdoor enthusiasts than just hunters.
Villrein PRO High GTX BOA is a premium lightweight hunting boot that gains several competitive advantages with BOA closure, maximum support, and premium comfort. A dual density EVA midsole offers an ideal mix of cushioning and support, while a 3D molded TPU stability plate assists the heel when carrying heavy loads in, or even heavier loads out after the hunt.
The Vibram Megagrip rubber outsole has a special multidirectional thread pattern for maximum traction, keeping you confident on your feet on all types of terrain and in all types of weather. Dual-density cushioning system combines soft foam in the heel for the ultimate plush landing and firmer foam in the forefoot for a stable and responsive gait. To top that a 3D molded TPU Stability Plate between the EVA components for multi-directional stability and forward propulsion. The combination of carefully finessed components and anatomically enhanced geometry will ensure your miles extend far into the future.
Dual zone BOA Fit System allows for a quick and precise fit of the boot, while the waterproof GORE-TEX membrane keeps your feet dry and comfortable throughout the day in any weather.
The active hunter looking for the ultimate all-terrain grip combined with maximum protection and lightweight cushioning. Designed and developed for the most demanding users, for hunting on the move on ventures into the most impervious and uncultivated rough terrains.
Design: Eirik Lund Nielsen, Viking Outdoor Footwear
Product material: Kangaroo leather, Upper1: Textile -100% Recycled Polyester, Upper2: Textile -90% Recycled Polyester +10% Spandex, Lining: Mesh-100% Recycled Polyester, Compression molded EVA, Rubber
Product weight: 635g (Size 42)
†Available in stores: 15 April 2023
Recommended retail price: 500€
Wind-resistant Catalytic combustion and infrared radiation burner has no blue flame to be extinguished. Super compact - the legs fold under and into the burner base to lock in hose and valve into a compact unit. Very steady - disk burner with low center of gravity and sturdy legs can be used on a variety of ground cover and provides a stable cooking base. Versatile - remote canister hose system allows the fuel canister to be flipped upside down for use in colder weather.
ULTI Stove System is the most wind-resistant, stable standing, reliable and powerful cooking solution PRIMUS has ever made. With the goal to excel in even the harshest environments, this all-in-one system offers with its combination of catalytic combustion and infrared radiation the most reliable cooking solution for expedition chefs worldwide. This compact system easily holds everything needed to prepare a hot meal pretty much anywhere.
For cooking hot meals and drinks, melting snow, to get water - for people
who enter the extreme. no matter where, if in high-alpine areas, the jungle or dry desert expeditions.
Design: Primus
Product material: Aluminum, stainless steel, polyamide, metal foam and textile
Product weight: 600g
Available in stores: Mars 2024
Recommended retail price: 299-329€
Name: Björn Meurer
Company: Trampelpfadlauf.de – Outdoor Blog since 2013
Title: Editor in chief / Co-Founder
Country: Germany
Favorite outdoor activities:
Trailrunning, mountainbiking, hiking, fastpacking, backpacking, stand up paddling, snowboarding, cross country skiing, outdoor cooking and just spending time in nature. And all of these activities, I prefer to do with my Australian Sheepdog called Nugget.
What’s your main contribution of being in the Jury do you think?
With our blog, www.trampelpfadlauf.de, we have now over 10 years experience in testing outdoor stuff. In the beginning we were focused on products just for trailrunners. But over the years, we get more and more other products. I found my passion for outdoor sport about 20 years ago. It started with mountainbiking and moved more and more in running, hiking and just being outdoor. Now I spend as much time as I have in the nature, sometimes running, and sometimes just being outdoor and relax.
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Name: Marika Varpenius
Company: Outdoor magazine Luode
Title: Founder, editor in chief
Country: Finland
Favorite outdoor activities:
Hiking, skiing, winter fishing with nets. I also have 10 siberian huskies.
What’s your main contribution of being in the Jury do you think?
I used to test outdoor gear as a profession and worked as an outdoor journalist for 7 years. Then I moved to Kilpisjärvi in Finnish Lapland, a small village of 150 people, and wanted to do something else. My life was earlier all about hiking (weeks in Lapland) and when I moved here, it changed. Now it is just everyday life outdoors, above treeline in wind and snow. I can open my front door and walk the fells. I used to call that hiking. Now it is everyday life, outdoor gear is everyday gear. At the same time I still wanted to write and offer Finnish outdoor people something special. So I founded a new magazine in Finland, Luode.