WHITEWATER

Welcome to the Paddle Sports Show Product of the Year Awards 2026.
Click on the products below to read more and vote for the one you think stands out the most.
Please note that voting is reserved for industry professionals only, and you can vote only once.

PYRANHA – InaZone

The name of our latest whitewater kayak might seem familiar… in fact, if our factory here in Cheshire had halls, it would likely still be echoing in them. InaZone. For those that remember the days when one boat literally had to do it all, the InaZone will need no further explanation…….

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UNLOCKED KAYAKS – Playtypus

From Unlocked Kayak – Designed for Pure River Fun. The Playtypus was made as an all-around boat for running the rivers despite it’s flat tail. It’s not about being the fastest, the most radical, or the hardest to master—it’s about unlocking the joy of paddling. Stable yet playful…….

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PALM x HOBSON – Eclipse Surf Kayak

A hybrid between a cruiser and a high-performance short boat, it planes fast, carves harder and with low rear rails can be surfed finless or with single, twin, or thruster fins. Built tough from rotomoulded plastic, it takes the hits while staying easy to set up and comfortable to paddle…….

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VODÁK SPORT / WTX – Bandita C1

A new, unique, smaller inflatable self-drying whitewater canoe, suitable for up to WW IV difficulty. The Bandita C1 is a very maneuverable, small, lightweight canoe for one paddler. With smooth and simple adjustment of the sitting position, even with knee fixation, the boat can…….

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JACKSON KAYAK – Antix 3.0

The Antix 3.0 represents the evolution of Jackson Kayak’s top-selling half-slice kayak, combining two generations of refinement into a revolutionary whitewater design that redefines river versatility. The Antix 3.0 features a meticulously engineered higher-floating design……

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LEVEL SIX – Solstice Semi-Dry Top

The Solstice Semi-Dry Top is built for paddlers who demand maximum freedom of movement without sacrificing dryness, comfort, or sustainability. Designed for use with a spray skirt, these tops combine innovative sealing systems with lightweight packability and……

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ZHIK – Kollition Helmet 

The Kollition Helmet is a next-generation water sports helmet designed for paddle, whitewater, wing and foil disciplines. At less than 300 grams, it offers one of the lightest CE-certified protective solutions on the market, without compromising safety……

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PRIJON – Rizz

The RIZZ stands for vibrant energy and an eye-catching style with two new colors- a shiny neon and fancy pink! It is positioned as the smaller sibling of the BEAST, which was already very successful worldwide in 2024 and still is! We slightly modified……

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LETTMANN – The Dude

“The Dude” skips you out of every backwash and lands butter-soft after steps and drops—the ingenious lower hull with the innovative edges makes it possible. It gives The Dude a high level of stability in any water position, and yet it is easier……

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HF – Big Fish

The Big Fish is our new ‘Clean Line’ throw bag for ambitious paddlers. Our newly developed abrasion-resistant, non-slip 9 mm kernmantle rope is easy to throw, grip, and pack compactly. In an internal, padded, and quickly accessible compartment…..

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LIQUIDLOGIC – Torque

A longer playboat tuned for modern tricks that still runs rivers, dropped chines, stern rocker, and volume placement that makes carves/ spins loose and cartwheels come alive. The Torque evolves the Hot Whip concept to push play performance…..

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