ISPO Munich to give away best sports products award

From January 26 to 29, visitors to ISPO MUNICH 2014 will have the opportunity to find out more at the ISPO AWARD Exhibition and experience the ISPO AWARD Presentation live.

Each year, the sports industry presents its product highlights for the coming season at ISPO MUNICH, and the selection is very broad. The ISPO AWARD PRODUCTS acts as a seal of quality and offers a reliable selection of the best products from the Action, Outdoor, Ski and Performance segments, as well as from the ASIAN PRODUCTS division.

Each segment featured its own, specially selected jury, as well as an Eco Responsibility jury with focus on sustainability, who examined all entries. Overall, 48 experts traveled from three continents to Munich to select the winners for 2014/2015.

Tobias Gröber, Head of Business Unit Consumer Goods Exhibitions at Messe München GmbH, reports: “The selection of winners by the jury shows that the 2014/2015 season holds plenty of innovations. In terms of sustainability companies exhibit an ever-increasing involvement. There is also a lot happening in regards to product weight.” Visitors will have a chance to experience the high-caliber selection of ISPO AWARD Winners at ISPO MUNICH 2014.

PRODUCT OF THE YEAR, Segment Action: Union Binding Company - FC

The snowboard binding FC consists of forged carbon steel, a true material innovation that is even lighter than titanium. It allows the production of three-dimensional binding components offering optimal support and flex at the required locations wherever force is applied. With only 1260 grams the binding is a true lightweight. FC is the result of an in-depth cooperation with “ACSL”, Automobili Lamborghini Advanced Composite Structures Laboratory.

PRODUCT OF THE YEAR, Segment Outdoor: Oru Kayak

Maybe the biggest surprise is the PRODUCT OF THE YEAR Winner in the Outdoor segment. In November 2013 the start-up company was selected as the ISPO BRANDNEW Overall Winner, and now the product also impressed the ISPO AWARD jury. The bag weighs 11.8 kilos, and fits into almost any car’s trunk.

At first glance it doesn’t look special. Yet within five minutes, the same bag unfolds into the 3.66-meter-long Oru Kayak. Clever origami technique makes it possible. The kayak features solid construction with a seamless, double plastic liner. This invention solves storage and transportation problems, and is perfect for a considerably expanded target group.

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