2026 Product of the Year: INNOVATION Brand: LEVEL SIX | Product: Exhaust Pro Fabrics For 2026, Level Six introduces the next evolution of waterproof-breathable fabrics: Exhaust Pro and Exhaust Lite. Both are designed from the ground up to be a…

Brand: PADDLE PEOPLE | Product: Strap Wrap The most innovative system to securely store your roof rack straps! The Strap  Wrap is a unique and innovative way of keeping your roof rack straps tidy and ready for use. Simply wind…

Brand: PALM EQUIPMENT | Product: Riff Rescue PFD Built for the river. The Riff Rescue is a low-profile whitewater PFD that packs serious float into a sleek Flex-fit shape. Tough ripstop fabric, neoprene-padded shoulders, and soft FlexWeave lining keep it…

Brand: PEAK PS | Product: EZ Deck & EZ lever release tag Taking to the water in a closed cockpit craft can be a daunting part of anyone’s paddling progression. Using a spraydeck is essential for those looking to push…

Brand: LEKKER KAYAKS | Product: Piper The Piper is an innovative kayak designed to create a new generation of young paddlers in a fun and safe way. It is not just a toy for kids… It is a real kayak…

Brand: LEVEL SIX | Product: 2026 Freya Drysuit The 2026 Freya is more than a women’s drysuit — it’s the first paddlesports garment designed entirely from community feedback. Going against “pink it and shrink it” the act of taking men’s…

Brand: PRIJON | Product: PR-X seat system The Prijon PR-X seating system sets new standards in terms of comfort and light weight! It significantly reduces the overall weight of the boat and gives you a great paddling experience without compromises.…

Brand: VENTURE | Product: Recessed Gunwales The “bump-bump-bump” of sliding an open canoe onto a trailer, a roof rack, a storage rack, or another craft is something many freelance paddlesports guides, instructors, and coaches will be all-too-familiar with – you…

Brand: PEAK PS | Product: Wrapid Fit PFDs Our top-end PFD collection has received a complete design overhaul. Progressing our patented design concept Wrapid Fit, we are excited to launch four new models to our collection. For Sea and Touring…

Brand: ARTIC WATERSPORT | Product: Isla Combined with decklines, this paddle holder keeps spare paddles safely on the deck. During a pause, park your paddle blade well on deck. It is thought well with a safety perspective and sheds most…