Tokyo Design Awards Gold Winner

2026 | Professional

Hedgehog GO

Entrant Company

Hedgehog AS/Hedgehog Dryer Inc

Category

Product Design - Travel Accessories

Client's Name

Hedgehog AS/Hedgehog Dryer Inc

Country / Region

Norway

Meet the Hedgehog GO: a piece of Scandinavian design built to do two jobs at once – dry your gear, dry your hair – and small enough to disappear into a backpack or carry-on. It is the world's first dual-purpose portable dryer, built for people who live outdoors and travel light.

Designed in the snowy mountains of Hemsedal, Norway, and born from Hedgehog's patented turbine technology (developed with engineers at NTNU's Water Power Laboratory), the GO blasts high-pressure air at up to 60 mph to dry soaking boots in 10–15 minutes and hair in as little as 2-5 minutes. At just 350 grams, with four adjustable heat settings and worldwide voltage compatibility, it carries the clean, purposeful lines of Scandinavian design in a device made for people who'd rather be on the trail than waiting for their gear to dry. GO is perfect for travel to wet destinations and for wet activities including skiing, golf, sailing, hockey, kayaking, hiking, camping, and much more…whevener, wherever you want to go.

The Hedgehog GO reflects Hedgehog's broader mission: making useful engineering feel effortless and portable enough that people actually bring it with them, so they can spend more time doing the activities they love with the people they love.

Credits

Founder/CEO
Bjørn Holte
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