SCARPA wins two 2026 European Outdoor Awards for innovation in mountaineering, trail running

SCARPA, global manufacturer of high-performance mountain footwear, this month won two 2026 European Outdoor Awards, a Gold Award in the Mountaineering Product Category and a Bronze Award in the Trail Running Product Category. The awards recognize two new SCARPA products that will launch in early 2027.

The European Outdoor Award, developed in partnership with the European Outdoor Group, recognizes exceptional innovation across the Outdoor Industry. The awards are judged and selected by an international jury that includes experts from the outdoor, sports and sustainability sectors, journalists, and panel members who represent the consumer perspective.

In the Mountaineering Category, SCARPA won Gold for its new Ribelle® GTX, a reinvention of its current Ribelle® lightweight mountaineering boots. Jury members called out that the Ribelle® GTX is the first brand to integrate GORE-TEX Invisible Fit waterproof protection into footwear in the mountain category, which is an 18-month exclusive for SCARPA on that technology’s use in the mountain category. The jury also highlighted a number of design features in the Ribelle® GTX that combine to yield exceptional efficiency of movement for walking and climbing combined with minimal weight.

“The Ribelle® GTX combines efficient walking dynamics with full technical capability,” the jury’s statement said. “The integration of Dynamic Tech Roll and GORE-TEX Invisible Fit creates a balanced system that supports fluid movement, reliable protection, and control across varied and demanding mountain terrain.”

In the Trail Running Category, SCARPA won Bronze for its new Alien Sky trail-running shoe, which was designed in concert with SCARPA’s elite alpine-running athletes. The jury members called out a range of design features that made the Alien Sky stand out in steep, technical terrain where precision and responsiveness are critical. Those include the use of ultra-lightweight, nitrogen-infused super-critical A-TPU midsole that provides high energy return as well as a seamless sock-like upper that eliminates pressure points, provides debris protection, and creates a direct, precise connection to the foot.

“The Alien Sky is a technically advanced trail-running shoe designed for anyone who pushes themselves to the limit on the trail,” the jury’s statement said. “Every component is designed with the same goal in mind: precision, lightness, and maximum propulsion.”