WINNERS
Design & Innovation Awards 2026
Being awarded the Design & Innovation Award 2026 for both our Gravity Knee Pads and Unisex Adaptive Pants is something we’re genuinely proud of. This award goes beyond first impressions, with products undergoing deep analysis and real-world evaluation to assess their true value, function, and innovation. To have two very different pieces of gear recognised in the same year reinforces what we care about most: solving real rider problems through thoughtful design, progressive materials, and gear that performs exactly as intended when it matters.
AWARD WINNER
GRAVITY KNEE PAD
Our Gravity Knee Pad earned its Design & Innovation Award 2026 by doing something riders actually care about: delivering serious Category 2 impact protection without the bulk or discomfort that usually comes with it. The judges recognised how it balances protection, comfort, and real-world rideability — a combination that’s harder to get right than it sounds.
Built around advanced RHEON™ impact material, the Gravity Knee Pad stays slim, flexible, and breathable while still stepping up when you need protection most. It moves with you on the climbs and disappears on the bike, so you can focus on the trail, not your gear.
This award reinforces what the Gravity Knee Pad was designed to be from day one: high-level protection that doesn’t slow you down, hold you back, or give you a reason to take it off mid-ride.
AWARD WINNER
UNISEX ADAPTIVE PANTS
Our Unisex Adaptive Pants were recognised with the Design & Innovation Award 2026 because they rethink what performance apparel can actually do for riders. The award’s reviewers highlighted how these pants go beyond trend-features, focusing instead on real-world adaptability, fit, and comfort that works for a wide range of bodies and riding styles.
What makes the Adaptive Pants stand out is their thoughtful engineering. They offer a performance-grade stretch and movement, durable construction built for trail abuse, and a refined fit that doesn’t fight you whether you’re pedalling, pushing, or hanging out post-ride. The judges noted that the design doesn’t just tick boxes — it “elevates the standard for inclusive, high-function riding gear,” giving riders confidence without compromise.
This award proves what we’ve always believed: gear should adapt to the rider, not the other way around. The Unisex Adaptive Pants deliver that with intuitive design, premium materials, and versatility that performs every time you throw a leg over the bike.
WINNERS
LOAM WOLF'S PRODUCTS OF THE YEAR 2025
We took out Loam Wolf’s Product of the Year for not one, but two pieces of protection gear is one of those moments that sticks.
The Gravity Vest and Gravity Knee Pads were recognised for the same thing we obsess over every time we design protection: gear you actually want to wear. Comfortable. Breathable. Easy. Protective without feeling like armour.
And as Loam Wolf put it, the best protection is the protection you’re inclined to wear.
In their in-depth review, Loam Wolf Tech Editor Robert Johnston spent months riding in the Gravity Vest across some of the roughest trails in Europe, and the verdict was clear: this was the body armour he reached for more than anything else he’d owned before.
Built around RHEON Level 1 chest and spine protection, the Gravity Vest balances impact protection with flexibility and comfort, thanks to RHEON’s energy-absorbing super polymer and a highly breathable, laser-perforated construction.
What They Loved
- Super comfortable fit that disappears once you’re riding
- Impressive breathability, even on long climbs and hot days
- Easy on / off thanks to magnetic side buckles
- Can be worn under or over a jersey, depending on your style
Robert noted that once adjusted, the vest stayed perfectly in place on everything from bike park laps to long enduro days, never restricting movement and never becoming a chore to wear. In fact, he found himself reaching for it even on rides where he might normally skip body protection altogether.
That’s the win right there.
