RECCO Technology Featured in Award-Winning Rab Valkyr 12 Mountain Running Vest

May 27, 2026

Rab’s first women-specific mountain running vest wins European Outdoor Gold Award 2026 with integrated RECCO rescue technology

STOCKHOLM, Sweden (May 27, 2026) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – RECCO, a global search and rescue technology, is proud to be an ingredient partner in the award-winning new Valkyr 12 mountain running vest from Rab, which was named a Gold Winner in the Trailrunning Product Category of the 2026 European Outdoor Award. Featuring an integrated RECCO® reflector, the Valkyr 12 combines women-specific performance design with added searchability for mountain runners in remote outdoor environments.

The Valkyr 12 forms part of the brand’s new Spring/Summer 2027 collection. By integrating RECCO technology into the Valkyr 12, Rab reinforces its commitment to outdoor safety while supporting professional rescue teams with technology designed to help locate missing or injured people in the event of an emergency. The passive RECCO reflector enables searchability by professional rescuers using RECCO detectors, which are deployed by search-and-rescue organizations worldwide.

“This award is a powerful endorsement of Rab’s women’s focus strategy,” says Katia Tastagh, Product Designer at Rab. “The Valkyr 12 represents years of learning, testing and collaboration with female athletes, resulting in a running vest that delivers performance, comfort and confidence in equal measure.”

The European Outdoor Award 2026, developed together with the European Outdoor Group, recognizes standout innovation across the outdoor industry and supports both retail sell-in and consumer awareness.

“We are excited to see RECCO technology integrated into the award-winning Valkyr 12 from Rab,” says Fredrik Steinwall, CEO of RECCO. “This recognition highlights the growing importance of combining performance innovation with outdoor safety solutions. As mountain running continues to grow globally, we are excited to work with leading brands like Rab to help make outdoor enthusiasts searchable in more environments and activities.”

The RECCO rescue network continues to expand globally, with the system now used by ski resorts and search-and-rescue organizations in more than 950 locations across 32 countries. RECCO continues to grow both its ground-based detector infrastructure and helicopter-based search-and-rescue capabilities to help improve response times in remote outdoor environments.

About RECCO

RECCO® advanced rescue technology makes outdoor enthusiasts searchable to rescuers in case of an avalanche accident or when lost in the outdoors. The technology builds on a two-part radar system. Rescuers carry RECCO® detectors that send out search signals which are echoed by RECCO® reflectors, carried by the user. RECCO® detectors are used worldwide at more than 950 ski resorts and mountain rescue organizations in 32 countries. RECCO® reflectors are integrated into select apparel, helmets, protection gear and boots manufactured by more than 150 leading outdoor brands. RECCO AB was founded in 1983 in Sweden and is owned by its founder Magnus Granhed and the publicly traded investment company Traction AB (listed on OMX Nordic Exchange Stockholm).

More info at recco.com.

About Equip Outdoor Technologies Ltd.

Equip Outdoor Technologies UK Ltd is an international business with the head office based in Derbyshire, UK. We are proud to own both the Rab and Lowe Alpine brands. We design exceptional product to meet the needs of our active customers. We encourage our teams to thrive and be part of our success. Our passion for the outdoors and adventurous spirit sets the foundation for what we do. We have approved near and long-term science-based emissions reduction targets with the SBTi and are proud to be a Fair Wear Leader Brand. www.equipuk.com.

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