Product of the Year Awards 2025 | Apparel Category

The highly anticipated 2025 Product of the Year Awards Ceremony made its exciting return to this year’s Paddle Sports Show in Strasbourg on September 25th, 2024. Featuring a wide array of innovative boats, gear, accessories, and products, the ceremony showcased the latest advancements in paddle sports technology and design!

A big congratulations to Palm Equipment for winning the Apparel Category with their all-new Gradient 3.0!

« When things get steep… step it up »

Everything about the Gradient 3.0 has been designed for water. The Vibram sole, made from ultra sticky Idrogrip rubber compound with traction lugs, keeps your feet planted when climbing or descending. The midsole’s dual density foam cushions your heel and aids stability and control with denser foam on the forefoot. The upper is designed for durability in the water too including a neoprene cuff that keeps out river grit. The large toe box has plenty of wiggle room and the insole is removable to make space to add winter socks.

Bren Orton oversaw the Gradient 3.0 from concept to design and put them through countless hours of testing. His Sherbet+Turquoise colour-way has a touch of his own waterfall art. We tragically lost Bren to the river in May 2024. Honouring his memory, a portion of each sale of all Gradient boots goes to a cause for his family and legacy.