ISPO AWARD

ISPO, the leading international sports trade network, presents annual awards in recognition of the best equipment in the sports industry. The "Winner" label is awarded to all new products that provide genuine added value to users in terms of quality, functionality, or sustainability.

Samaya was founded in 2018 with the ambition of promoting the art of bivouacking through technical and sustainable equipment. A finalist for the ISPO BrandNew award in 2019, Samaya received this prize, which rewards innovative start-ups, during the presentation of the Samaya2.5. This tent revolutionized the 4-season tent market with its lightness and compactness.

The Samaya2.5 tent was awarded an ISPO Award in its first year on the market in 2020. This iconic tent was also a finalist at the Outdoor Retailer awards in 2022. Thanks to Nanovent technology, this single-wall tent offers unparalleled versatility and establishes itself as the ideal partner for all alpine expeditions.

“Through the technical nature of our products, we wish to contribute to a world where ‘sleeping outdoors’ is an art, a source of wonder and serenity. We believe that bivouacking opens the door to a collective realization that human well-being and the health of the planet are one and the same. ”

With the Samaya ASSAUT2 ULTRA, Samaya stood out by presenting an innovative product to the tent market. This tent is designed for the final ascent of the most demanding peaks. From the choice of materials to the construction, every detail has been optimized to meet the requirements of the activity. The combination of Dyneema® fiber with an ePTFE membrane ensures extraordinary lightness (980 grams), waterproofness (20,000 mm), and breathability (40,000 g/m²/h). A new process for welding the floor and walls with a seamless joint improves both strength and watertightness. Two carbon poles with a lengthwise assembly have been combined with a third pole to optimize interior volume. An ultra-light safety strap has been integrated.

With its first backpack, Samaya sets equally high standards in terms of performance, design, and functionality. Particular attention was also paid to the durability of the Samaya ULTRA35. The Samaya ULTRA35 was created in close collaboration with athletes from the Samaya Family to develop the lightest waterproof mountaineering backpack on the market. With a volume of 35 liters, which can be supplemented with an additional 5 liters, the Samaya ULTRA35 weighs a minimalist 495 grams thanks to a modular accessory concept that allows you to carry only what is strictly necessary according to your needs.

 

“A waterproof backpack made of Dyneema® is exactly what you need when you head into the mountains: it’s light and durable. Dyneema is bio-based and the backpack is designed to withstand the toughest terrain, while still being repairable. The ice and ski accessories are removable to adapt to the needs of every adventure. Lightweight and durable, without compromising on performance – it’s perfect.”
Andrea Andriani, member of the ISPO Award 2022 jury and Collaborators Club

The Samaya RADICAL1 is the first 4-season tent with such properties of mechanical resistance, waterproofness, and breathability for an ultra-minimalist weight of 655 grams and a folded volume of only 2 liters (poles included). The Samaya RADICAL1 revolutionizes the technical hiking tent market by offering its user a combination—unmatched to this day—of lightness, comfort, and performance. Although the Samaya RADICAL1 was designed for solo use, purists will not hesitate to head out as a pair with this exceptional, cutting-edge tent for their alpine-style expeditions or any other activity where every gram counts. Samaya is convinced that this tent will meet the needs of many mountaineers, trail runners, ski tourers, cyclists, paragliders, trekkers, water sports enthusiasts, and others whose activities require a bivouac.

 

“We wanted to create an eco-designed, ultra-minimalist 4-season tent for high altitude. We started working on this project with our athletes and our research and development team. And we realized that this tent would actually meet the needs not only of mountaineers but also of many users who don't necessarily practice in extreme conditions. He who can do more can do less.”
Ghislain Pipers, co-founder of Samaya