UK Outdoor Industry Awards 2026 - Winners Announced

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19/March/2026

UK Outdoor Industry Awards 2026 - Winners Announced

The winners of the UK Outdoor Industry Awards 2026, were presented at The Summit 2026 - OIA Conference & AGM at Shrigley Hall Hotel, Cheshire.

The awards began at the Outdoor Trade Show (OTS) 2025 in Liverpool, where 111 products entries were displayed and an expert judging panel selected the finalists in each category based on innovation, functionality, materials, environmental impact, safety and commercial viability.

They were then put forward to an online consumer vote between November 2025 and February 2026, with more than 1,300 votes cast by outdoor enthusiasts.

OIA is also grateful to their partners for helping promote the awards to their consumer audiences: Kendal Mountain Festival, National Outdoor Expo, and The Outdoor Trade Show.

The winners in the ten categories are as follows:

  • Accessories: Petzl Swift RL

  • Backpacks & Travel Luggage: Rab Syclon XP 40

  • Camping Equipment: Primus Ulti Stove System 1.0

  • Climbing Equipment: Wild Country Friend

  • Clothing: Sprayway CWT Active TL Jacket

  • Footwear: Superfeet Active Support Family

  • Sleeping: Therm-a-Rest Boost 650 20F/-6C Sleeping Bag

  • Sustainability: Nikwax Stain Scrub

  • Tech Accessories: Nagonic 100w Solar Cross “Fold-In” Panel

  • Tents: Nemo Dagger OSMO™ Lightweight Backpacking Tent

From these ten winning products, the panel of expert judges selected the overall ‘Product of the Year’, which has been awarded to the Rab Syclon XP 40.

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