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Your heart is beating fast, your blood is pumping in your veins and then you let go... yeehaaa! There's only one person who knows what the jump felt like, but because it was recorded with FlyCamOne, everyone else can experience the thrill on the Internet. With portals like YouTube, al kinds of athletes are amped to film themselves taking their sport to the max. FlyCamOne is the perfect system to make it possible.>>
Finalist Hardware Winter
AlpControl
No-compromise ski tours. You need different material for the way up and the way down. Touring boots are especially important, and have to be flexible enough for the ascent and solid enough for the descent. So far, reconciling this issue hasn't been possible. Now there’s a solution: ‘Alpcontrol’. A removable shell construction allows you to ascend in conventional mountaineering boots in a binding.>>
Finalist Sportswear
Big Ideas GmbH
Secret of Nature offers sportswear in viscose quality made from bamboo. The products are antibacterial, breathable and offer superb comfort. Black and white dominate the line, the cuts are timelessly beautiful, and the pieces have a high potential to climb to the number one spot in your wardrobe. Only for yoga? What a shame!>>
Finalist Style
bleed clothing
More often that not, nature has to bleed for the sake of fashion. With an ironic name and a fresh approach, the young label “bleed” is reducing the negative effects on our environment to a minimum. Without sacrificing style, bleed uses strictly natural materials like bamboo or organic cotton. The current collection focuses on athletic designs and functionality brought about by breathable and antibacterial natural fabrics.>>
Finalist Style
By Eve
How to describe the hoodies and clothes from By Eve? Rebellious, original, elaborate? Perhaps. Fresh, playful and cultivated? True. In any case, By Eve is something different. The woman behind the unusual name is Eva, a young designer who’s giving sweatshirts a new identity. Classic shirts and hoodies are reworked and customised with individual designs. But it’s more than just playing with the details and materials: applications are used individually to make every piece of clothing unique.>>
Finalist Hardware Summer
DELTA 7 SPORTS
This bike is far more than just eye candy. You'll want to study it, touch it, and of course try it. Because unlike other bikes, this one does away with the continuous tube frame to make room for a wide-meshed, net-like construction. The carbon fibres are coated with Kevlar and interwoven in such a way to create a solid net.>>
Finalist Sportswear
EAP
Some men are natural born leaders. And for those looking to give their personality an extra boost, there's a new fashion label called ’Platshirsh’. It offers skiwear for men with an eye for functional features, but who don't want to compromise on design. The strong concept is worked out with the utmost attention to detail, and the built-in gadgets range from integrated flasks, cigar holders or condom pockets.>>
Finalist Accessories
EVOC Sports GmbH
Riding a bike is fun. If you're traveling by train or airplane, however, your bike suddenly becomes a huge and bulky piece of baggage. The new travelbag by Evoc makes things easier. In less than five minutes, you can stow away your bicycle and fix the frame and fork inside the bag.>>
Finalist Hardware Summer
Freeline Sports, Inc.
Long gone are the days when skateboards, inline skates and other rolling devices where eye-catchers for every pedestrian. Race down a road on freeline skates and it's a different story. Your audience will be amazed and will soon figure out your equipment is special. Freelines have just a small plate with a single wheel underneath – completely loose under both shoes.>>
Finalist Hardware Accessories
ID Sports GmbH
In parks and on greens or in the most impossible places, you’ve seen people balancing on colourful bands, showcasing unbelievable tricks. Slackline is the new hype. What began as an exercise for climbers to enhance their skills during bad weather has developed into a popular sport for surfers, snowboarders, gymnasts and regular Joes.>>
Finalist Hardware Accessories
id-entity
2eleven adds that extra dimension to table soccer. The innovative table is a real designer piece and will make its way from smoky bars into the sophisticated interiors of luxury hotels and VIP lounges at modern football stadiums. Flowing shapes, convincing details and fine materials make this table unique.>>
Finalist Sportswear
Ipar Hego
A surfer without cool board shorts? Unthinkable! But whether laced up or closed with a Velcro patch, it always gets uncomfortable after hours of paddling prone. Iparhego has a simple solution: moving the fastener to the side. With the critical point on the hip, you can paddle as long as you want without fidgeting on your board.>>
Finalist Hardware Accessories
Joyride Games Oy
Climbing is more than a workout - it's an experience. That’s why climbing simulators have to have that little extra to fascinate hardcore climbing fans. It should be an easy-to-setup, motor-driven indoor climbing wall, it should be mobile, smooth-running and reliable and equipped with the latest technology.>>
Finalist Sportswear
kamah
Yoga is everywhere these days. Thousands of practitioners are stretching, breathing and sweating their way to a healthy body, a calm mind and an open heart. Kamah offers clothes to match the exercises. But what does that mean? They’re soft, in timeless, tranquil colours and are easy to combine. The cuts make the clothes comfortable before, during and after workout – perfect for a day at home or when travelling.>>
Finalist Hardware Winter
Kessler engineering GmbH
His snowboards have won several Olympic and world championship titles and have regularly graced the world’s victory podiums. Now Hansjürg Kessler is looking for a new adventure. With his knowhow and experience, the Swiss-born has created skis for both high-performance and leisure skiers. Thanks to the geometry of the ski, based on a special shaping technology, he has achieved several goals at once.>>
Finalist Style
kidneykaren
For women who aren't ashamed of their midsection, kidneykaren turns hips and waists into fashion hot spots. Working with plain colours, details like Swarovski stones or creative prints, the label creates a new look that can be adapted individually to new trends. The seamless pieces are made from an elastic material that hugs the body. But they're much more than just fashionable eye-catchers – they keep you warm and protect your hips and kidneys, two areas that are often exposed to cold or draft.>>
Finalist Hardware Winter
KneeBinding, Inc.
Cruciate ruptures have been one of the most common injuries in alpine skiing since the development of the modern ski. They’re generally caused by falls with rotations, which create special forces. Kneebinding has tackled the problem and has developed an entirely new binding.>>
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Magnet Jeans
Think you've seen it all? Then you haven't seen Magnet Clothing. This German label makes no compromises and is rocking the stores and clubs with new ideas. For parties, Magnet has developed the “Beer Jeans”: stylish pants with a few useful extra pockets. If you don’t need them, they disappear inside the trousers underneath the regular pockets. And when things get rocking, they turn into valuable companions. You can fill your pockets with the essentials like beer bottles, spray cans, cell phones and more.>>
Finalist Hardware Accessories
miha bodytec GmbH
When commercials promise a well-formed six-pack in three days, you know there’s something shady going on. Technology wonder miha bodytec offers nothing less spectacular though. The machine intensifies active exercises by stimulating the peripheral nervous system through electric impulses, triggering the muscles in a way that can't be done on one's own.>>
Finalist Hardware Winter
Moment Skis
Moment Skis, a young brand from Reno, is rocking our parks. And with good reason. With modern design and several innovations, each pair of skis comes from the small in-house factory and is created with the experience and knowhow of an up-and-coming team. Thanks to their sophisticated build, Reno Rockers are better suited for rails, boxes and nose presses than conventional park skis.>>
Finalist Sportswear
Mons Royale LTD
All dolled up on the surface but the oldest underwear underneath – that's a style crime too. For the design team at Mons Royale, stylish sportswear starts with functional underclothes with various models for men and women, all in bright colors and with funny designs. Bamboo and merino wool are the materials of choice – isn't it a shame so few people get to see these pieces?>>
Finalist Hardware Accessories
MP Sports GmbH
A gecko's sole is covered with millions of submicron hairs that allow the animal to stick to any surface. A new kind of hiking skin is now imitating the lizards' incredible gripping mechanism without any regular adhesives - it's all about molecular adhesion. This provides the hiking skin with the best gliding and hiking qualities and, most of all, an incredible adhesive power on the skin itself.>>
Finalist Hardware Summer
MW Innovators
The GausWheel is a fascinating new ride for all urbanites on the move. It consists of a bicycle wheel that rotates between the legs, while the rider stands on a pad close to the ground. Just like you would on a regular scooter, you push to move and lean to steer. If a difficult obstacle comes into your way, you can simply carry it on its handle.>>
Finalist Hardware Summer
PG Trade & Sales GmbH
Although cruiser bikes are cropping up everywhere, there are major differences between the various types. If yours is labeled ’PG’, you know you’re going to stand out from the masses. Every PG bike is handmade in Europe and designed to meet the specific needs of every individual customer. Choose from a variety of high-quality components to piece together your personal dream bike.>>
Finalist Style
poodle
What do golf and surfing have in common? Not much at first glance. Surfers have a cool image, long hair and comfortable clothes that fit their lifestyle. Golfers, on the other hand, are said to be elegant, accurate and even old-fashioned. So where's the common denominator? Poodle, for instance. Poodle isn't a dog but the name of a new brand from the Netherlands that produces functional golf wear in surfer style.>>
Finalist Hardware Winter
Powderequipment
The name ’Powderequipment’ says it all – or almost. This brand is more than just another company specialising in free-skiing and snowboarding. The focus is on quality and functionality. Powderequipment skis and snowboards convey more than simply the passion for the off-piste paths. They're among the lightest on the market and offer a superior technology based on the designer’s experience with countless powder rides and their drive for the perfect weight, stability and ride qualities.>>
Finalist Sportswear
PYUA GmbH
Pyua is raising the bar where it comes to reconciling sports and conserving nature. All pieces are made from recycled material and the whole collection is recyclable itself. Pyua also impresses with simple designs and various functional features. The people behind the new brand are none others than skiing legends Christian Neureuther and Rosi Mittermeier.>>
Finalist Hardware Winter
Revotech AB
So you thought tobogganing was for children? Think again, because you haven't seen this latest development from Sweden. Made for extreme speeds, steep turns and jumps, the Techsled is a piece of winter sports equipment that capitalises the word ‘Fun’. With a lower centre of gravity thanks to the ergonomically-correct kneeling position, this easy-to-steer and fully spring-mounted high-tech sled is easy to control, even at high speeds.>>
Finalist Accessories
Satski International Ltd
You're somewhere in the middle of a ski area and you have absolutely no idea where you left your car. Sound familiar? Then it's about time you get yourself a Satski. The interactive GPS/GPRS device will navigate you safely through every ski area in real time. You can also access interesting information about your route, including altitude difference and speed.>>
Finalist Hardware Summer
SCOREBALL PRODUCTS AS
"Put the round thing into the square thing“ – that was the secret of football according to German football coach Helmut Schulte. Times have changed, however, and nowadays the leather doesn't have to go into but onto the square. The reason is a new game called “Scoreball”, which replaces the goal with a mat consisting of several square fields.>>
Finalist Hardware Winter
Sentury/Slouch Snowboards
’Artisan’ is the latest product from snowboard manufacturer Sentury. As a pure twin-board, its heavy-duty core makes it one of the lightest boards around. The heart of the product is the ’flight core’, the result of a new process: Sentury have removed the heaviest part of the wooden core and replaced it by a lighter one.>>
Finalist Hardware Summer
Skyver GmbH
A downhill device without gearbox, chain and drive train? It's the Mountain Skyver. If you’re wondering how you're supposed to climb mountains with it, the answer is simple: fold it away in seconds and carry it comfortably in practically any backpack. The lighter version weighs in at only eight kilogram’s and is perfect for touring.>>
Finalist Hardware Summer
SoulArc Boards, LLC.
Since the 1950s, surfers have been trying to take the feeling of wave-riding to the streets, and most of them have picked the long board as their substitute drug. SoulArc boards are an interesting and yet stylish alternative. Their curved wooden shapes allow a far higher standing position and provide an extremely smooth and fluid riding experience.>>
Finalist Hardware Summer
Stereo Skis AS
Whether in a snow park or in the free-ski scene, twin-tip skis have already made their mark. The upwardly curved ends of the skis allow new tricks and even more radical runs. Stereo Skis takes this special technology to the water as the first brand with specially designed “new school” water skis, clearing the way for greater freedom and bigger jumps.>>
Finalist Accessories
Stryker By Design, LLC
Which ever sport you're into, Sfear has the perfect bag. The upper compartment offers enough space to store away shoes or sportswear, the middle part will house your helmet or balls, while the lower section is waiting for all your used gear. Of course it’s ventilated so your clothing won't muffle, even if you forget about it for a while.>>
Finalist Hardware Accessories
TRAINING BULL
Experience shows that more than half of all gym newbies who start weight training stop after the first six months. Why? Because they want to see the fruits of their labour as quickly as possible – and may be using the wrong equipment to do so. With Training Bull, the weights are electronically variable, even during the workout.>>
Finalist Hardware Summer
TU_FiN GbR
For many people, working out in a fitness studio is just not the same as exercising in nature. TU_FIN could be an interesting alternative. It's a fun fitness boat driven by a kind of cross trainer that transfers the rider’s muscular activity to two large flipper-like fin and carries the boat smoothly over the water.>>
Finalist Hardware Accessories
Ubanana Electronics
For many people, music is part and parcel of the sports experience. It's inspiring, provides positive energy and rhythm, and can release that extra energy in certain situations. Ubanana Ucan makes listening to music even easier. The player is fully integrated into a headband and is worn on the back of the head.>>
Finalist Hardware Accessories
Universität der Bundeswehr
What looks like a cinema screen with life-size people is the latest development in fencing practice. But this simulator is suited for every type of sport that has an opponent, whether table tennis or even boxing. The groundbreaking twist is that real opponents are filmed in competitions to analyse their most frequent actions, their strengths and their weaknesses so that the athlete is faced with life-like conditions.>>
Finalist Accessories
Vale sandal
At first sight, Vales look like your average pair of smart sandals. But there's more to them than just good looks. This supreme footwear is tailor-made to fit your feet – and everyone else's too. All customers receive a footprint box that allows them to make a 3D foot impression.>>