SUSTAINABILITY AWARD

Welcome to the Paddle Sports Show Product of the Year Awards 2025.
Click on the products below and vote for the one you think stands out. You are eligible to vote if you are an industry professional.
NB, you can only vote once.

NRS
PFDs

In 2024, we introduced a new way of building a life jacket with our Orbit Fit technology and committed to greater environmental responsibility by placing sustainability at the forefront of product design, from concept to construction, presentation, and packaging….

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PRIJON

All of Prijon’s kayaks are manufactured by hand without piecework to offer excellent quality. Since the formation of the Prijon GmbH more than 60 years ago, they place importance to sustainability, pay tribute to human beings and nature and deal fair with their partners. …

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ROTOMOD
Upcycling

ROTOMOD has been involved in polyethylene recycling for several years: production surpluses, scraps, and our partners’ end-of-life boats. The recycled raw material is incorporated into the production of new kayaks and canoes, and industrial parts such as water treatment microstations….

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MELKER
Rapid Prototyping

Innovative, sustainable and rapid prototyping using 3D printing and plant-based and recycled/up-cycled materials
This is such a BIG THING – that we are able to 3D print prototypes to iterate and field test real prototypes to perfection – before making moulds for effective and sustainable serial production….

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KAJAK PRO
Elite 660 Wood

The “Elite 660 Wood” asymmetric paddle is a project that supports the sustainable development of our company. Using the injection mould that has been in use at Kajak.Pro for 4 years, we have selected a material for the production of paddle blades that has a multifaceted impact on sustainable development….

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LEVEL SIX
PFAS Free and Recycled Touring Skirt line

Every skirt in our new lineup has been carefully designed, but we at Level Six are proudest that they are PFAS-free and recycled. At Level Six, sustainability and quality always come first, and for us, being PFAS-free is more than a gimmick; it is a moral obligation….

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HIKO
Gambit V.2 Kayaking Short

The only shorts you will need for the summer!
Kayaking shorts, bike shorts, surf trunks, walking shorts, workout shorts, travel shorts, and both pop-a-beer and sip-on-wine shorts. The GAMBIT V.2 is the only pair of shorts you will ever need because the combination of performance, style, and versatility is unparalleled. ….

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DESIGN KAYAK
Unplugged RS Kayak

Introduction:

At DesignKayaks, sustainability is at the core of our mission to produce high-performance watercraft with a positive environmental and social impact. ….

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ROTO
Re-Canoe

A Green Breakthrough in Water Sports Canoe made from innovative recycled plastic and wood materials. We present a canoe from a revolutionary composite of recycled plastic and waste wood shavings. This innovation combines environmental awareness with functionality, marking a significant stride forward in the water sports industry…..

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Rainbow Kayaks/DragoRossi
Sustainability Project

The project is an agreement between Rainbow Kayaks/DragoRossi and the F.I.C.K. (Italian Federation of Canoe and Kayak), the University of Pisa, the Ministry of Environmental Sports and Health to provide more than 1000 kayaks for free to Canoe and Kayak Clubs that will manage promotional activities for the sport of Canoe & Kayak into primary schools for 2025…..

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