2026 Product of the Year: WHITEWATER Brand: LETTMANN | Product: The Dude The Dude is an easy-to-paddle creek boat. It helps beginners face new challenges, just as it lets pros ride down the toughest whitewater with a grin on their…

Brand: PYRANHA | Product: 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…

Brand: UNLOCKED KAYAKS | Product: 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,…

Brand: PALM EQUIPMENT x HOBSON KAYAKS | Product: Eclipse Surf Kayak Surf is the new playboating and the Eclipse is your cheat code. A hybrid between a cruiser and a high-performance short boat, it planes fast, carves harder and with…

Brand: VODÁK SPORT / WTX | Product: 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…

Brand: JACKSON KAYAK | Product: 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. Technical Innovation Advanced Hull Geometry: The Antix…

Brand: LEVEL SIX | Product: 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…

Brand: ZHIK | Product: 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…

Brand: PRIJON | Product: 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…

Brand: LETTMANN | Product: The Dude 95 Why should “The Dude” win: Just because it’s “The Dude,” I would like to say, but that is not the only reason. It is the easiest-to-paddle creek boat out there. “It helps beginners…