The 2016 Gear of the Year Awards finalists
Below are the shortlists for the Gear of the Year 2016 that were compiled by our team of judges: Chris Townsend, Emily Rodway, Judy Armstrong, Mike Parsons and Will Renwick. Over the next few weeks these judges will decide which product/brand from each category is most worthy of recognition and the winners will then be revealed at the annual Great Outdoors Awards ceremony in Kendal on 16 November.
At the awards we’ll also reveal the winners in the reader voted categories: ‘Best Pub’, ‘Best Brand’, ‘Best Book’ and more. Click here to view the shortlists and vote in the reader voted categories (voting closes 10 November).
Clothing
- Berghaus Hyper Hydroshell Jacket
- Haglöfs Essens Mimic Jacket
- Columbia OutDry Extreme Gold Shell
- Jöttnar Vanir LT Shell Pants
- Páramo Velez
- Montane Alpine Pro
- Berghaus Extrem 8000
- Rab Alpha Direct
- Icebreaker MerinoLoft Ellipse Jacket
Click here for a gallery of the shortlisted gear.
Footwear
- Hoka One One Speed Goat
- Teva Terra-Float Universal sandals
- Arc’teryx Arakys Approach Shoe
- Merrell Moab FST GTX
- Mammut Trovat Guide High GTX
Click here for a gallery of the shortlisted gear.
Equipment
- GoalZero Venture 30
- Jetboil MiniMo
- Petzl TikkaXP
- PowerTraveller MiniGorilla
- Gregory Zulu 35
- Osprey Poco AG
- Vango Fuse sleeping bag
Click here for a gallery of the shortlisted gear.
Camping
- Coleman Fyrestorm Stove and Xtreme Gas
- MSR Freelite 2
- Exped Synmat Hyperlite
- MLD SoloMid XL
- MSR Carbon Reflex 1
- Snugpak Hammock Cocoon
- Terra Nova Southern Cross 2
Click here for a gallery of the shortlisted gear.
Innovation
- Black Diamond Jetforce Avalanche Airbag
- PrimaLoft Gold Insulation Eco
- PHD Sleep Systems
- MSR Guardian Purifier
- Coleman Batterylock
- Patagonia Merino Air
Click here for a gallery of the shortlisted gear.
Sustainability
- AKU Bellamont Plus
- Bergans of Norway EcoDear Jackets
- PrimaLoft Gold Insulation Eco (Patagonia Nano Puff)
- Nikwax Tech Wash 16.1
- Haglöfs Sustainability Report
- Berghaus Madekind
- Rohan/Gift Your Gear children’s jackets project
Make sure to follow us on twitter and Facebook where we will be giving live updates during the awards on the evening of 16 November. You’ll also be able to view the winners on this website from the following day onward.
