Winners of Scandinavian Outdoor Awards announced
The five winners of the Scandinavian Outdoor Award for autumn-winter 2023 have been announced, with the top accolade going to Norway-based Alfa for technical boot Stad (pictured).
Alfa uses wool from Norwegian sheep, woven to give better tear resistance than more commonly used felted wool. It uses nubuck as reinforcement and a Vibram Megagrip sole for traction in winter.
The Sustainability Award was won by Sweden’s Silva for its new Terra Scout, a headlamp made from hemp instead of plastic.
The Footwear Award went to Polyver from Sweden for a boot made from a new material called CLI Tech (Comfort, lightness and insulation). The jury said: “After testing, even jury members not being used to this kind of footwear were convinced of the functionality and comfort in this fair priced, made in Sweden boot.”
The Kids’ Award went to Reima for a boot with recycled insulation from Primaloft and a Vibram Traction Lug Technology sole.
Finally, the Hardware Award was won by Lamrunbox from Sweden for its Pannier Rolltop 22L.
The Scandinavian Outdoor Award, hosted by Scandinavian Outdoor Group (SOG), aims to support product and design innovations as well as to promote Scandinavian outdoor products.
