The UK Outdoor Industry Awards 2025 winners were revealed at the OIA Conference at Shrigley Hall Hotel. The awards recognized outstanding products across ten categories, with the Rab Veil XP 30 named Product of the Year.
This year’s winners:
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Accessories: Silva Smini
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Backpacks/Luggage: Rab Veil XP 30
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Camping Equipment: Jetboil Genesis Basecamp System Isobutane
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Climbing Equipment: DMM Cortex
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Clothing: Rab Phantom Jacket
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Footwear: Adidas Terrex Skychaser Gore-Tex
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Sleeping: Therm-a-Rest NeoLoft Mattress
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Sustainability: Exped Storage Collection
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Tech Accessories: OS Maps
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Tents: Vango Exedra 200
The awards process began at the 2024 Outdoor Trade Show in Liverpool, where a panel of industry experts, journalists, and retailers selected the finalists based on innovation, functionality, materials, environmental impact, safety, and commercial viability. The judging panel included Adele Souster (JD Outdoor), Cat Ellis (Advnture), Pat Kinsella (Advnture), Cath Casey (The Climbers Shop & Joe Brown Shops), Chris Townsend (TGO), Lawrie Kemp (Nevisport), Nat Jackson (Outward Bound Trust), Tom Cain (SportsShoes.com) and Chris Haslam (Wired).
More than 1,100 consumers participated in an online vote between November 2024 and February 2025 to determine the winners.
“The quality and innovation in this year’s entries were remarkable,” said an OIA representative. “The Rab Veil XP 30 stood out as an exceptional product, deserving of the Product of the Year title.”
The UK Outdoor Industry Awards, organized by the Outdoor Industries Association (OIA), will open entries for the 2026 awards soon. Stay updated via the OIA website and social media channels.
