The winners of the Outdoor Retailer Innovation Awards 2021 were announced during Outdoor Retailer Winter Online on Jan. 21. The digital ceremony of the third edition of this annual award celebrated the past year’s most innovative new gear, materials and retail programs as determined by a judging panel. The Satellite Communicator by U.S. company Zoleo was awarded Product of the Year and 15 outdoor products and services were named Winners.

This year’s event had a record total of 189 applications. Outdoor Retailer is the largest U.S. tradeshow for the outdoor industry and owned by Emerald Expositions.

Product of the Year

Zoleo – Satellite Communicator

 

Winners

Ascend Performance Materials – Acteev Protect

Bern – Hudson

Decathlon – 2-Seconds Easy Tent

Dovetail Workwear – Maven Maternity

Extreme Motus – Emma X3

Goal Zero – Yeti 1500X Portable Power Station

Helly Hansen – Odin Infinity Insulated Jacket

Houdini Sportswear – Mono Air Houdi

JP Outdoor – CoPilot Carrier Pak

Katadyn Products – Optimus Gemini

Mammut – 9.5 Crag We Care Classic Rope

NexTex Innovations – TurboDry

Sawyer Products – Tap Filtration System

Scarpa – Mojito Bio

United By Blue – Covid-19 Grocery Delivery Program

All finalists can be viewed in the online Innovation Gallery through the duration of Outdoor Retailer Winter Online, which runs until March 19.

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