Online voting is now open for the Outdoor Industries Association’s (OIA) annual UK Outdoor Awards – your chance to have your say on your favourite new outdoor products.
Voting is open until 28 February and all the finalists will also be on display at the Caravan, Camping and Motorhome Show at the NEC in Birmingham from 20 to 25 February, where you can see them first-hand and vote in person.
All who vote will also be entered into a prize draw for ten lucky winners to win a 12-month subscription to OS Maps from Ordnance Survey, which provides incredibly detailed mapping of the UK at your fingertips via the OS app.
Over 100 products were originally entered into the awards, with a shortlist of 31 products across ten different categories narrowed down by a judging panel of leading outdoor industry experts including Lee Bagnall from JD Sports, Will Parkhouse from Cotswold Outdoor, Anthony Greasby from Countryside Ski and Climb, Ben Weeks from Trail magazine, Tom Hutton from OE Retailer, Will Renwick from Outdoors Magic and Claire Carter from the Kendal Mountain Festival.
Winners will be announced at the OIA’s annual trade conference, sponsored by the Camping and Caravanning Club on 14 March at Shrigley Hall in Cheshire.
The full list of finalists is as follows:
ACCESSORIES
Katadyn – BeFree
MSR – TrailBase Water Filter Kit
Petzl – Bindi
BACKPACKS/TRAVEL LUGGAGE
Berghaus – FastHike 45
Terra Nova – Laser Velo 30
Osprey – Levity 60
CAMPING EQUIPMENT
BCB Adventure – FireDragon Folding Cooker
JetBoil – Flash
MSR – Windburner Group Stove System
Snugpak – Basecamp Air Mat
CLIMBING EQUIPMENT
Edelrid – 3D Lap Coiling
La Sportiva – Otaki
Petzl – Ouistiti
CLOTHING
Berghaus – GR20 Storm Jacket
Jack Wolfskin – Sierra Trail Jacket
Rab – Alpha Flash Jacket
DIGITAL PRODUCT
Forestry Commission – Gruffalo Spotter
Sat Map – Active 20
ViewRanger for Android Wear
FAMILY
Craghoppers – Daintree Long Sleeved Shirt
Lifeventure – OS Map Towel
Vango – Serenity
FOOTWEAR
Garmont – Sticky Stone GTX
Hanwag – Tatra Light GTX
Tecnica – Forge
SLEEPING
Mountain Hardwear – Ghost Whisperer
Rab – Mythic
Therm-a-Rest – Parsec
TENTS
Backpacker – Flying Tent
Terra Nova – Laser Pulse Ultra 1
Vango – Santo
Click here to cast your vote.