Berghaus Lands Innovation Award

The Queen has celebrated her 80th birthday by awarding a great big prestigious gong to North East-based outdoor company Berghaus.

The company has landed one of the Queen's Awards for Industry in the Innovation Category for its, erm, innovative Bioflex pack design and lightweight kit, which Her Majesty has no doubt been using for her regular trips to Tesco in search of corgi food.

The products highlighted by the award include the Extrem Light range of lightweight clothing, footwear and packs, the adventure clothing range with its ultra-violet protection, anti-mosquito treatment and anti-bacterial properties.

We reckon it's the Bioflex back system that really landed the award for the brand. It's a genuinely functional progression that allows you to carry a decent-sized load while still retaining fantastic freedom of movement.

We've used Bioflex in the UK and abroad and every time we slip our shoulders through the straps, we're impressed by the combination of mobility and simplicity. That was brought home to us recently when we tested the new MHW pack that, in our opinion, does the job half as well at near double the price.

Berghaus are understandably chuffed. Brand President Richard Cotter said: "This is one of the most highly prized and internationally recognised awards. Everyone at Berghaus is proud of this achievement.  To gain an award in the Innovation Category is especially significant for us as we strive for continuous innovation in the design of our products to help people achieve their goals in the outdoors."

More information at www.berghaus.com