The Design & Innovation Award is more than just an award. It’s the only award to feature comprehensive review, highlight potential and discuss the true value of innovation. The award team has once more invested more than 6,000 working hours to analyse the most exciting products of 2018 for you. Here we present to you the equipment that secured the coveted Design & Innovation Award.

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DI.A 2018 winner – Afton Shoes Keegan

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DI.A 2018 winner – CamelBak K.U.D.U.

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DI.A 2018 winner – Crankbrothers Klic Floor Pump

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DI.A 2018 winner – dirtlej dirtsuit classic

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DI.A 2018 winner – Dynaplug Air Tubeless Tire Repair Tool

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DI.A 2018 winner – Endura MT500 helmet

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DI.A 2018 winner – EVOC EXPLORER PRO

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DI.A 2018 winner – Fox Proframe

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DI.A 2018 winner – Giro Empire VR70 Knit

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DI.A 2018 winner – Granite Design HEX Stand

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DI.A 2018 winner – Hiplok AIRLOK

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DI.A 2018 winner – Hiplok Z-Lok

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DI.A 2018 winner – iXS CARVE Evo+

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DI.A 2018 winner – iXS FLOW Evo+ Knee

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DI.A 2018 winner – iXS Trigger Upper Protective-Jersey

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DI.A 2018 winner – Knog PWR Modular Light System

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DI.A 2018 winner – Komperdell Tourpack

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DI.A 2018 winner – Leatt DBX 2.0 Helmet

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DI.A 2018 winner – Leatt DBX 3.5 Neck Brace

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DI.A 2018 winner – Lezyne Digital Micro Floor Drive HV

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DI.A 2018 winner – MET Roam

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DI.A 2018 winner – OneUp Components EDC System

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DI.A 2018 winner – P.A.C. Merino Tech

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DI.A 2018 winner – POC SPIN technology

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DI.A 2018 winner – Tune Linientreu

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DI.A 2018 winner – woom KIDS HELMET

Photos: Daniel Geiger

Design & Innovation Award 2018 Special Issue

Find more information on the Design & Innovation Award 2018 and all awarded products in our special issue in the digital app format. Download the app for iOS or Android to read all articles on your tablet or smartphone.

The articles from the special issue will also be published gradually on the DI.A overview page, head to design-innovation-award.com to learn more about all awarded products.


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