SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, California – (May 23, 2024) – Outdoor Retailer announced the finalists today for the sixth annual Outdoor Retailer Innovation Awards. An independent panel of expert judges evaluated 137 total entries to determine the 34 finalists which include innovative new products for outdoor activities, sustainable materials, and retail programs and services. All finalists will be on display in the Innovation Gallery during Outdoor Retailer and Outdoor Design + Innovation Summer from June 17-19, 2024, in the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, and the winners will be unveiled at a reception on Tuesday, June 18 during the show.
“Congratulations to the finalists of this year’s Outdoor Retailer Innovation Awards! We’re excited to recognize these cutting-edge new products and services, and to celebrate all the work that brought each from concept to market,” said Sean Smith, Outdoor Retailer show director. “These innovations are improving outdoor recreation, introducing more sustainable solutions, and evolving the outdoor retail landscape. And we’re thrilled that all attendees at the Summer show will have an opportunity to see the new products up close in the Innovation Gallery. We’re looking forward to showcasing the finalists and winners at the show.”
The panel of judges rated all entries based on four criteria to determine the finalists: Spark: concept, design, appeal; Desire: opportunity, differentiation; Function: innovation, functionality, insight; and Impact: cultural, environmental, business. The panel will now reset their scoring to evaluate the finalists and determine this year’s winners.
The finalists for the sixth annual Outdoor Retailer Innovation Awards are:
COMPANY — ENTRY
Amazing Lab — STAKK
Astral — Indus
Backcountry — Backcountry Wasatch Adventure Hydration Bra
Big Agnes — Circle Back Insulated Pad
Caribou Mountaineering — Rucksack Zero
COAST Products — RL35R Voice
Crazy Creek Products — AirCliner
Garmin — Descent Mk3i + T2 Transceiver
Garmin — fēnix 7 Pro Solar Series
Garmin — Garmin Response
Geartrade — Geartrade Branded Resale
Good360 — Community Engagement by Product Donation
heat it US LLC — heat it™
HYPERSHELL CO., LTD. — Hypershell Mountain Exoskeleton
Jack Wolfskin — Highest Peak 3L Jacket
Kathmandu — Feather Flight Carry on
LifeStraw — LifeStraw Sip
Mammut — LoopInsulation
Matador — BetaLock™
MO Sports — MO Biodegradable Recovery Shoes
Mr. Heater — Fuel Keg
Ninja Mountain Bike Performance — Garage Bunny
OrthoLite Cirql — Cirql rTPU30
Oru Kayak — SwitchTable
Outdoor Afro, Inc. — Outdoor Afro + REI Co-op Trail Pants
Pacific Adventure Works — Hideaway Sleeping Platform
Peluva — The Strand Lightweight Trainer
Polartec — Power Shield RPM
Red Turtle Co. — Pocket Banana
Rocky Talkie — 5 Watt Radio
Solarcore — Solarcore’s Sc_Foam
SYSMAX Innovations Co., Ltd. — NITECORE SUMMIT 10000 Power Bank
TiCK MiTT — TiCK MiTT
VITALOOP Inc — Vitaloop FlexGuard Filtration Bottle
All finalist products, materials, and services will be on display for attendees in the Innovation Gallery on the show floor throughout Outdoor Retailer and Outdoor Design + Innovation this June 17-19, 2024, in the Salt Palace. Winners will be celebrated during a reception on Tuesday, June 18 from 4:30-6 p.m. in The Ranger Station space on the show floor.
The full Summer education and events schedules are available online and are filled with ideas, inspiration, and networking opportunities to support outdoor business and the industry.
For sponsorship opportunities around the awards or to exhibit at Outdoor Retailer and Outdoor Design + Innovation, contact the sales team.
Outdoor Retailer and the new Outdoor Design + Innovation sourcing show are co-located and kicking off the summer buying season this June 17-19, 2024, in the Salt Palace. Registration and housing are open.
About Outdoor Retailer
Outdoor Retailer, the leading U.S. business events for the outdoor and winter sports industry, brings together retailers, manufacturers, designers, distributors, industry advocates, journalists, and more to conduct the business of outdoor recreation through commerce, unique product experiences, dedicated media events, content, and web-based business solutions. Outdoor Retailer provides critical platforms for face-to-face commerce, product launches, networking, and focused industry education to enhance business and support the outdoor recreation economy. Visit outdoorretailer.com for more information.