WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT winter 2022

Here we go again! The WOMEN'S GEAR AWARD #she is outdoors holds it's award ceremony for the second time! 22 brands applied with 43 amazing products. Additional to the categories apparel, footwear, outdoor professional and hardware our expert jury devided the products into snowsports and urban outdoor. Our international female expert jury coming from all different parts of the outdoor, sports and textile industry did not take it easy and put huge efforts in choosing the winers. Here they are!

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Winners on display at Globetrotter Munich

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OVERALL WINNER | Ortovox - Diract Voice

Easy to use. Form follows function. No explanation necessary. Under shock the DIRACT VOICE is self-explaining and it tells you what to do. You don´t have to be a tech-freak to handle it. The highest rankings on the rating sheet are innovation and purpose, followed by functional design. A whole lot of points that lead into the right direction: The intelligent Battery warns you, when it needs service and the app contains lots of tutorials and ideas intended to educate people before they go off the slope.

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SUSTAINABILITY WINNER | Pyua - W-Everwarm Prk1

Recycle. Reuse. Re-manufacture. Circular material. It´s truly 100 % circular, which was also one of the most important aspects for the jury members. It´s super innovative with a 100 % PES pre-consumer recycled membrane combined with the finest Bluesign approved Sympatex 2layer fabric made out of 100% recycled Polyester/Face fabric with FC free Bionic Finish Eco/100% recycled Polyester membrane made of production waste and padded with Primaloft ThermoPlume insulation (100% PES post-consumer recycled). On the other hand it is a really multi-purpose piece of clothing – you can use it for hiking, in the city and while doing snowsports. A classic style, sustainable and also functional.

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GOLD WINNER APPAREL | Ortovox | 3L Deep Shell Bib Pants

The perfect pants for skiing and mountaineering. Design, functionality, purpose and processing quality were the main aspects which convinced the jury members. The pants fit really nicely for many female bodyshapes. The very pure design is a highlight, it´s clean and simple with all necessary details. There is also an easy access bib opening for “pit stops”. The whole fit at the top of the pants is once again women specific with a nice extra warm and breathable wool fabric at the back.

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WINNER APPAREL | Mammut | Aenergy In Hybrid Pants Women

Very thought through. A good lightweight alternative. It doesn´t look that sturdy, but it sure is. The Jury members were fascinated regarding purpose- and target aspects, functionality and material selection. The pants have the perfect fit for any size. The pants are specifically padded in specific areas to shield sensitive parts of the female body and keep them warm. The jury hasn´t experienced any better bodymapping and material placement. The necessary functional features, like ventilation, boot zippers or pockets, are in the right places, too.

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GOLD WINNER HARDWARE | Norrøna | Lofoten 28

The backpack from Norrøna scores in points of purpose, material selection and above all in design. It´s the perfect skitouring backpack. It is not to heavy and it is definetly designed for women. With a wide back opening it is very easy to access. Due to the clean and modest design multiple purpose use seems very possible.
Concerning material selection the Lofoten 28 is using the ecological material Econyl. Nylon waste from landfills and oceans is used. The design is very clean, the access to the safety compartement is clearly visible due to a different zipper color. There are no unnecessary straps. The fit is very women specific for narrow shoulders and fits perfectly. Every detail is kept really clear. Even if it looks very clear and simple it has all technical details a skitouring backpack needs.

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GOLD WINNER OUTDOOR PROFESSIONALS AND EXPEDITION | Adidas Terrex| Techrock Primeknit Rain.Rdy Pants

Great flexible and functional pants. One of the best things about the TECHROCK PRIMEKNIT RAIN.DRY PANTS from adidas: they don‘t look like technical pants. They‘re really slim, outstanding in design with a lot of cool and smart details. What the jury appreciates most are the purpose-, innovation-, design- and sustainability aspects. And it´s also a perfect women´s fit, which is unfortunately still a rare sight in the market of technical pants. Perfect combination of technical function, sustainability and innovative design. With this product Adidas makes a huge step towards sustainable aspects like durability and materials regarding waterproofness. You have a really robust material, that is still soft and comfortable to wear.

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GOLD WINNER SNOWSPORTS | Fritschi| Xenic 10

In terms of functionality & innovation the horizontal moving levers ensure a secure hold in downhill skiing without blocking. Additionally there is a reliable release with 10 mm elasticity for the flexing ski. Entering the binding is super easy and even if you miss the pins by a bit, it kind of guides the way. When it comes to purpose – the binding can be used for lightweight women or even kids. The DIN setting range from 4-10 so you have a high safety binding for lighter persons.”