What great evening at the SIGB AGM on Wednesday 7th January, where the winners of the Slide & OTS Winter 2026 Show Awards, which recognise and reward exhibiting brands for technical innovation and excellence, were announced. Big thanks to everyone who stayed on after the show to get involved in the AGM and awards ceremony, it was fantastic to see so many of you there.
The awards are spread across seven different categories: Accessories, Outdoor Clothing, Outdoor Hardware, Snowsports Clothing, Snowsport Hardware, a ‘Fresh Brand’ category open only to first-time exhibitors/brands at the show, and an ‘Eco Award’, for brands showing particular environmentally friendly credentials, selected from amongst the first six category winners by Protect Our Winters UK (POW UK).
The award entries are on display at the show and were independently voted by retailers and the media, and by a panel of expert judges:
- Indy Dhillon, Brand Manager, Little Trekkers
- Lorna Glover, Women’s Buyer – Outdoor Clothing, Cotswold Outdoor
- Jonny Hayes, Buyer – Snowsports, Snow + Rock
- Harry Longhurst, Assistant Store Manager, Snowtrax
- James McLean, Director, Adapt Outdoors
- Charlie Murphy, Commercial Director, Countryside Ski & Climb
- Jessica Spanton, Store Assistant Manager/Ski Department Manager, Snowfit
Check out the winners in each category below:
Accessories Award (29 products entered):
Lifemarque / Lifesystems Dual-Magnetic Rechargeable Handwarmers
Outdoor Clothing Award (14 products entered):
Patagonia Durable Down Parka
Outdoor Hardware Award (12 products entered):
Rab Descendor 40 Backpack
Snowsports Clothing Award (14 products entered):
Manbi Active Brands | WeeDo Sharkdo Snowsuit
Snowsports Hardware Award (15 products entered):
Atomic Nexus 120 BOA Ski Boot
Fresh Brand (8 products entered):
Inselberg Axiom Shell Jacket
Eco Award (judged by Protect Our Winters):
Nikwax – Stain Scrub
Keep your eyes open for these awesome products that will hit the shelves for winter 26/27.