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ISPO AWARDS 2025: this is the 2025 shortlist

ISPO Award Jury meeting © 2025 ISPO
On November 30, 2025, the ISPO Award will be presented as part of this year’s ISPO in Munich.

The top 5 nominees in this year’s ISPO Award categories have been announced, giving an exciting first glimpse into the most innovative product developments in the sports and outdoor industry. The Gold Winners, the highest-rated products in each category,as well as the Jury Choice and Public Choice winners will be revealed live at ISPO.

The ISPO Award is one of the most critical benchmarks in the global sports industry. As ISPO’s seal of quality and innovation, it highlights each year the products, materials, and concepts that are shaping the future of sport.

ISPO Award: A Benchmark for the entire Industry

Every year, an independent jury evaluates hundreds of entries from the international sports and outdoor segment. The shortlist, the top 5 in each category, already shows the direction the industry is heading: toward sustainable material innovations, innovative technologies, functional everyday solutions, and products that combine performance with responsibility.

“With the announcement of the Top 5, we are giving the industry a first insight into the topics that are particularly relevant this year,” says Lena Haushofer, Exhibition Director of ISPO. “I am personally very curious to see which innovations will win their respective categories. The awards are part of a format that makes innovation visible, tangible, and immediately usable for the entire industry.”

Live Announcement at ISPO 2025

The Gold Winners and recipients of Special Recognitions will be announced live on November 30, 2025, at 12:30 PM on the Conference Stage in Hall B1. Only at the event will the brands learn which products have been awarded Gold and who will receive the Public Choice and Jury Choice awards.

The live format has become a key feature of ISPO: it allows brands and visitors to celebrate innovations together, exchange ideas directly, and experience the winning products immediately afterward in the ISPO Award Exhibition Area. All visitors of ISPO 2025 are warmly invited to attend the ISPO Award Gathering. 

A First Look at the Top 5

The Top 5 represent the most innovative entries of the year. Selected examples include:


The North Face – Summit VECTIV™ Pro 3 (Running & Trailrunning)

EDELRID – OHMEGA (Mountaineering & Climbing)

Rab – Syclon XP 40 (Hiking)

Mammut – Eiger Free Pro HS Bib Pants Women (Snowsports)

IMPETUS – IM001NGC (Lifestyle & Athleisure)

Brands such as Outopia, Reima, KIPRUN, Dometic, and FLECTR are also finalists and will present their solutions at the Award Exhibition during the fair.

“The Top 5 already show the enormous diversity and depth of this year’s innovations,” says Christina Rabl, Product Owner ISPO Awards. “From resource-saving material solutions to high-tech products for extreme conditions and intelligent everyday companions, the range is impressive and forward-looking.”

ISPO strengthens Innovation

The ISPO Award is a central part of ISPO: it connects the global sports industry, highlights trends early, and accelerates the dissemination of solutions that make sports, outdoor activities, and movement more sustainable, accessible, and performance-oriented.

By combining jury expertise, trade show presence, digital reach, and community involvement, the award ensures that innovations are not only recognized but actively brought to market.


Full Shortlist Across All Categories

Running & Trailrunning

The North Face – Summit VECTIV™ Pro 3

Outopia – Vita Shell Jacket

KIPRUN – KIPNEXT

NEDAO – HexRise Active Running Long Sleeve

Mizuno – BreathDry Shell Jacket


Mountaineering & Climbing

EDELRID – OHMEGA

BLACKYAK – Javari Suit

The North Face – Summit 5050 AMK Hoodie

Mammut – 9.8 Crag Recycled Classic Rope

BLACKYAK – WATUSI LIGHT SUIT


Hiking

Rab – Syclon XP 40

Kathmandu – XT Series Pack 40L

Rab – Mythic -6

Kathmandu – Womens XT Series Hybrid Octa Fleece Hooded Jacket

Simond – MT900 Ultra-Light Backpack


Snowsports

Mammut – Eiger Free Pro HS Bib Pants Women

Helly Hansen – Sogn Patrol Shell Jacket

ELAN – ACE GSX FX

PELLIOT – The Limit Series One‑Piece Down Coat

ORTOVOX – FOCUS VOICE


Lifestyle & Athleisure

IMPETUS – IM001NGC (Shirt)

Reima – BugProof Hoodie Surista

Peak Performance – R&D Helium Loop

BOSIDENG – 3‑in-1 Smart Layering Kids Down Jacket

Peak Design – Roller Pro


Camping

Simond – Single Wall Trekking Tent 2P UL Condensless

Robens – LightCore UL 3.1R Regular

Dometic – CFX5-Serie

ACEBEAM – Keylight 500

Robens – Scoria Quilt UL +6 °C Regular


Bike & Commuting

BOSIDENG – Circular Design Fashion & Functional Puffer

BBB Cycling – BackStreet LED ERT

QIAODAN – Carbon-Reduction Intelligent Wearable Luminous Riding Windbreaker

FLECTR – CARGO MATE


Mixed

Helly Hansen – Lifa Merino KnitEvo Crew

Viking – QuikGo GTX SL

Polartec – Ritmo PTC Air Core Hooded Anorak / Air Core Pants

Acemate – Tennis Robot

EGGspander – Your GYM ToGo!


More information can be found at: www.ispo.com/award



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