What started as a list of 64 Minnesota-made products has quickly narrowed to an eclectic 16.

A personal aircraft, the Swiss Army Knife of lawn mowers and, of course, SPAM, are some of the remaining contenders for the competition that will crown the “Coolest Thing Made in Minnesota.”

Presented by the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce and BMO, the competition is in its third round of voting this week with the public allowed to cast just eight votes.

“The excitement keeps growing as we move into the top 16,” said Doug Loon, president and CEO of the Minnesota Chamber, in a news release. “We’ve seen tens of thousands of votes come in so far, and what stands out is the incredible mix of products – from household names to small-town innovators – all getting strong support.”

Here are the eight head-to-head matchups vying for your vote this week:

SPAM vs. Perspectives Steel Shiplap

SPAM Classic from Hormel Foods, first produced in 1937, is taking on Perspectives Steel Shiplap, a durable siding with a woodgrain aesthetic from EDCO Products.

Cirrus vs. ME Elecmetal

The NASA Crawler Transporter Track Shoe from ME Elecmetal is used to move launch vehicles from their assembly location to the launching complex. (Courtesy of Minnesota Chamber of Commerce)

The SR Series G7+ Aircraft, which features an autonomous emergency landing system, from Cirrus Aircraft is pitted against ME Elecmetal’s NASA Crawler Transporter Track Shoe. There are 456 track shoes, each weighing 2,200 pounds, for each transporter, which is used to move launch vehicles from their assembly location to the launching complex.

Polaris vs. Rosenbauer

An all-terrain military vehicle, the MRZR from Polaris Inc., is facing off against a custom fire apparatus from Rosenbauer America that’s manufactured in Wyoming, Minn.

SpecSys vs. Toro

Designed for the U.S. Navy, the SWM9 Switcher Locomotive from SpecSys Inc. is competing against the GrandStand mower from Toro. Manufactured in Windom, the mower can blow leaves, plow snow, sweep sidewalks and move mulch.

Duluth Pack vs. Faribault Mill

The Wanderer, a spacious canvas backpack from Duluth Pack, is taking on the Cabin Blanket, a wool blanket designed in the early 1900s from Faribault Mill.

ATZ vs. Multifarious

The Wilcraft Ice Fishing Vehicle. (Courtesy of Minnesota Chamber of Commerce)

Trackchair, an all-terrain wheelchair from Marshall-based ATZ that can navigate through sand, mud, snow and up to 10 inches of water, is stacked up against the Wilcraft Ice Fishing Vehicle from Multifarious Inc. Manufactured in North St. Paul, the Wilcraft combines transportation, shelter and gear storage for anglers.

Carba vs. NorthUp Sauna

Used primarily as a landfill filtration material, waste-derived Biocarbon from Carba Inc. is taking on the NorthUp Sauna, an affordable, ultra-light, multi-purpose sauna.

Vistabule vs. Pillbox Bat

A luxury camper with a galley kitchen and queen-size sleeping area, the Vistabule Teardrop Trailer is competing against the Shark Bat, a handcrafted baseball bat from Winona-based Pillbox Bat Co.

Each week, the competition will be cut in half until one product is named the “Coolest Thing Made in Minnesota” at the 2025 Manufacturers’ Summit on Oct. 7.

Round three voting is open now. To cast your vote, go to http://pipr.es/CcOxwe4.

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