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…

Brand: RESTUBE & HF Safety | Innovation: Integrated Safety System – RESTUBE 180 & HF Weasel RESTUBE and HF Safety proudly present a groundbreaking safety combination for paddlers: the RESTUBE 180 personal flotation device paired with the HF Weasel throwbag. Together, they create…

Brand: F2 | Product: Electric Fin Pro The F2 Electric Fin PRO is a cutting-edge e-fin system designed to deliver a smarter, faster, and more responsive paddling experience. Inspired by e-bike technology, it uniquely features intelligent paddle recognition – detecting…

Brand: LODESTONE LEASHES | Innovation: Automatic leash Lodestone Leashes is excited to present our innovative, reliable, repeatable, automatic release paddleboard leash. It keeps you attached to your board during normal use, but releases you if an entrapment occurs. Simply attach…

Brand: BENDING BRANCHES & AQUA BOUND | Innovation: Lam-Lok™ Technology Description of the innovation: Aqua Bound & Bending Branches’ revolutionary Patent-Pending Lam-Lok™  technology is unlike any other blade protection available in the industry and represents a major leap forward in innovation.…

Brand: TRANS-E BOATS | Innovation: Weld Seam Technology Description of the innovation: Trans-E boats’ welded seams use true 100% welding technology, which can be universally applied to SUPs, docks, water mats, floats, and more. Never worry about a “burst” while…

INNOVATION AWARD 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…