WHITEWATER

Welcome to the Paddle Sports Show Product of the Year Awards 2027.
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.

HIKO – Sensei Rand Skirt

SENSEI is a rand skirt built for paddlers who demand complete confidence in the connection between themselves and their boat. Developed for big whitewater, waterfalls and demanding conditions, it combines unmatched reliability, balanced performance and…

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LEVEL SIX – Ashlu / Magpie

The design ethos for this line was to build PFDs that enhance the paddling experience rather than hinder it. Nothing was allowed onto these vests until the vest itself maximized comfort. Features came second. Looks came third. The Ashlu and Magpie are the premium low-profile

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PYRANHA KAYAKS – Storm

The wider hull, evolved rail design, and a completely revised rocker profile create what might be the loosest half-slice design we have ever paddled. Lock in directional control by engaging the rails on a wave, in a hole, or while paddling downstream, and flatten out to spin like a hurricane…

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ZHIK – Surge Performance Shoe

The Surge Performance Shoe is ideal for whitewater paddling, from portaging over rocks and riverbank scrambles to launching off sandy beaches. A hybrid rubber sole with multi-directional grip keeps footing secure on wet rocks, while fast-drying mesh and side drainage channels…

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LETTMANN – The Dude 75

The Dude skips you out of every backwash and lands butter-softly 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 to edge…

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AQUA BOUND – Crux

Built for the guide whose next stroke controls the entire boat. Every river has a crux: the section where control matters most. The Aqua Bound Crux was purpose-built for the guide in the most consequential seat in the raft. Rather than …

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SPADE – Shakti

The Shakti responds quickly, boofs with ease, keeps its bow up and is genuinely fun to paddle. The name Shakti comes from India, from the ancient Sanskrit word for power, strength and the creative force of the feminine. It represents the strength that…

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°hf – Big Drop

Developed in conjunction with our Pro Team and put through every test they could think of, we are proud to launch our brand new Rand Deck. Best in class implosion resistance alloyed to °hf quality and experience.

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DRAGOROSSI – Naga

NĀGA is the new creek kayak by Dragorossi. Very fast and at the same time easy to turn and boof, it is suitable for both experienced paddlers and beginners. Naga is exceptional in large volume rivers but also in steep creeks.

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