Was it just us, or was this show expansive!? Our dogs are still barking after all the aisle-walking trying to hunt down booths that had moved and trends that were moving even faster. What follows, then, is a very select summary of paddle, PFD, apparel and watersports accessories that caught our wandering editors' eyes.
Vibram®, the worldwide leader in high performance footwear soles, is building on the success of its unique glove-styled FiveFingers™ footwear with the introduction of two new styles: Sprint and Surge.
In the paddlesports section during this year's Summer Market, the emphasis was very much on rec boating and touring, rather than hard-core whitewater paddling. After all, rec and touring hold the real growth potential in the market, and manufacturers are trying to offer products that provide an easy entry into paddling. At the same time, companies worked to offer products that were not only affordable, but more performance oriented.
Was it just us, or was this show expansive!? Our dogs are still barking after all the aisle-walking trying to hunt down booths that had moved and trends that were moving even faster. What follows, then, is a very select summary of paddle, PFD, apparel and watersports accessories that caught our wandering editors' eyes.
Vibram®, the worldwide leader in high performance footwear soles, is building on the success of its unique glove-styled FiveFingers™ footwear with the introduction of two new styles: Sprint and Surge.
In the paddlesports section during this year's Summer Market, the emphasis was very much on rec boating and touring, rather than hard-core whitewater paddling. After all, rec and touring hold the real growth potential in the market, and manufacturers are trying to offer products that provide an easy entry into paddling. At the same time, companies worked to offer products that were not only affordable, but more performance oriented.
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