Slide & OTS Winter 2026 Show Awards Winners Announced
At the SIGB AGM on Wednesday 7th January, the winners of the Slide & OTS Winter 2026 Show Awards which recognise and reward exhibiting brands for technical innovation and excellence, were announced in front of exhibitors, SIGB members and the media.
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 (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
The winners in each of the categories are:
Accessories (29 products entered): Winner Lifemarque / Lifesystems – Dual-Magnetic Rechargeable Handwarmers
Outdoor Clothing (14 products entered): Winner Patagonia – Durable Down Parka
Outdoor Hardware (12 products entered): Winner Rab – Descendor 40
Snowsports Clothing (14 products entered): Winner Manbi Active Brands – WeeDo – Sharkdo Snowsuit
Snowsports Hardware (15 products entered): Winner Atomic – Nexus 120 BOA
Fresh Brand (8 products entered): Winner Inselberg – Axiom Shell
Eco Award (judged by Protect Our Winters): Winner Nikwax – Stain Scrub
