5 of the Best-Designed Outdoor Products of the Year

A Helly Hansen jacket, two unreleased Canyon bikes, a tech-forward cycling trainer and more.

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Each year, the Red Dot Design Awards highlight some of the most unique and well-designed products to hit the market. This year’s awards feature a number of notable inclusions, including two hotly anticipated bikes from manufacturer Canyon. See below for outdoor highlights from the Best of the Best category.

Yesoul Smart Cycling Trainer

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With an intergrated 19.5-inch touchscreen and an intuitive app, the Yesoul is one of the best bike trainers to be released this year.

Helly Hansen Icon Jacket

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One of our selections for the Best of Outdoor Retailer, the Helly Hansen Icon jacket features innovative air channels that capture airflow and distribute it where you need it most.

Canyon Inflite CF SLX

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The Inflite CF SLX is a revamped all-carbon version of Canyon’s aluminum cross/gravel bike. It isn’t released yet, but should be launching soon when Canyon comes stateside later this year.

Canyon Roadlite CF

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The unreleased Roadlite CF is Canyon’s take on the fitness bike. The Roadlite CF is an updated version of the current Roadlite, which is made from aluminum. Like the Inflite CF SLX above, this one should hit the market later this year.

Tailfin Carbon Rack and Waterproof Panniers

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Tailfin is an integrated carbon fiber pannier and rack system built to fit seamlessly on your road bike. It is available for preorder now.