Pfotenhauer is the 10th recipient of the annual award, known as the Outdoor Oscar. The coveted award celebrates an individual, who has made a special contribution to the outdoor industry.<\/p>\n
\u201cMike is one of the most highly talented pack designers,\u201d said award presenter Frank Wacker of Outdoor magazine. \u201cThanks to his vision, Osprey has gone from being a small high-end outfit to one of the most influential backpack brands in the world \u2013 a very impressive achievement.\u201d<\/p>\n
During the award presentation, Wacker celebrated Pfotenhauer\u2019s career marked by industry-leading innovations. In 1976, Osprey was the first company to introduce breathable mesh panels for greater comfort. In 2005, Osprey developed the first hipbelt that could be heated and molded directly to the shape of the hip. Most recently, at the 2014 OutDoor show, Osprey presented yet another innovation, an AntiGravity 3D suspended mesh back system with fully ventilated hipbelt.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am truly humbled by this tremendous honor,\u201d said Pfotenhauer. \u201cI feel very fortunate to have built a career on my passion and I am so proud of the company that Osprey Packs has become.\u201d<\/p>\n
Pfotenhauer was chosen by an international panel of leading outdoor journalists and industry representatives<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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