OUTDOOR RETAILER UNVEILS WINNERS OF SIXTH ANNUAL INNOVATION AWARDS
TiCK MiTT awarded Product of the Year, and 12 additional winners celebrated at Outdoor Retailer and Outdoor Design + Innovation Summer 2024
SALT LAKE CITY – (June 20, 2024) – The winners of the sixth annual Outdoor Retailer Innovation Awards were announced at Outdoor Retailer and Outdoor Design + Innovation Summer on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. TiCK MiTT’s scientifically-engineered microfiber mitt for reliable and efficient tick removal was awarded Product of the Year. An independent judging panel also selected 12 new products and programs as winners for overall innovation at support of outdoor recreation.
“Congratulations to TiCK MiTT and all winners of this year’s Outdoor Retailer Innovation Awards,” said Sean Smith, Outdoor Retailer show director. “The people behind the winning products and programs took an idea and created new, ultra-functional gear to support outdoor activities and provide more sustainable solutions in product development. It’s innovations like these, and more new brands and gear, that you’ll find throughout the aisles of Outdoor Retailer.”
The annual Outdoor Retailer Innovation Awards highlight gear, brands, stores, and programs that are improving the outdoor experience. The judging panel determined the winners from the 34 finalist outdoor products, services, and materials. Winners are scored based on original design, function, impact, and inspiring attributes.
COMPANY — PRODUCT OR SERVICE
PRODUCT OF THE YEAR
TiCK MiTT — TiCK MiTT
WINNERS
Amazing Lab — STAKK
Astral — Indus
Big Agnes — Circle Back Insulated
Caribou Mountaineering — Rucksack Zero
COAST Products — RL35R Voice
Geartrade — Geartrade Branded Resale
heat it US LLC — heat it™
LifeStraw — LifeStraw Sip
Pacific Adventure Works — Hideaway Sleeping Platform
Polartec — Power Shield RPM
Solarcore — Solarcore Sc_Foam
VITALOOP Inc — Vitaloop FlexGuard Filtration Bottle
Outdoor Retailer and Outdoor Design + Innovation Summer took place June 17-19, 2024, at the Salt Palace. The shows return to Salt Lake this November for the Winter events from November 6-8, 2024.
Brands interested in connecting with the outdoor industry through exhibiting, experiences, sponsorships, advocacy programs, speaking, and more at any future event can contact the Outdoor Retailer and Outdoor Design + Innovation team.