SOURCE left WinterPro in the Alps, hopped on a plane then caught a train to Telford for the Slide OTS Winter tradeshow. As always, the UK industry was out in force with many key decision makers present and orders being written. Rare Managements’ Mike Jardine and Lesley Beck will be retiring from running Slide and we wish them all the best.
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Welcome to Slide OTSShow floor planAround the showAround the showAround the showAround the showAround the showAround the show Around the showThe SIGB annual general meeting was held on the 2nd day, after the show SIGB meeting award winners were announcedRare Managements' Mike Jardine and Lesley Beck, who have been running Slide since its inception, are now retiring32's Chris Bradshaw with team liner and optional BOA100%'s Norge ISPO award winner has 3D shaped lenses 686's women's Smartie 3 in 1 Spellbound in a new steel blue colourwayAirhole's art collab with Blake JorgensonAphex Fresh brand award winner at Slide Artilect's boothArtilect's The Grand View: a 3 layer jacket with 30k membraneArtilect's Adam JowettBataleon's 20th anniversary model is based on the GoliathBent Metal x Gnu have collabed for 2023Black Diamond's boothBlack Diamond's Recon stretch pro is a 20/20 breathable jacket, developed with Erik JacksonBlack Diamond's Sean ManleyBolle Brands' booth Bolle Brands' Chris JonesBolle Brands' Mark NormanBolle's Eco V Atmos has padding made out of cork and a shell made out of recycled bottlesBuff's boothBuff's Duncan MachinBuff's Mountain Bandana is made of primaloft bio degradable fleeceCapita's Arthur Longo pro model for 23/24CLWR's boothCLWR's FALK jacket is made from recycled polyester and uses water based inksCLWR's Joff Fisher and Steve DyerCool by the Pool's Matt Rumble, Chris Allso, and James BickerdikeCrabGrab's backcountry Cinch Mitt is 100% veganDakine's top end Kodiak Gore-Tex glove has a wool lining and primaloft insulationDakine's Jarrod LongdonDale Taylor's Prime Agency boothDeeluxe's Aeris: a new pro model from Kevin Backstrom with Boa to tie in your ankle with quick lacing and a strap for rest of boot.Dragon's boothDragon's NFX Mag 30th anniversary modelEivy Leona one piece in leopard with a fleece lined, high collar hood Electric's Roteck Arthur Longo collabEndeavor's Archetype is made from bio resin and bio glass with a full length channelEvoc's Chris JacksonEvoc's Line Pro 20 is fully vented with removable back plateExtemities' Daniel JonesExtremities' boothExtremities' Spectre Gore-Tex glove with recycled polyester insulationFalke's boothFalke's Adam RenshawFalke's Wooltech long sleeve crew merino baselayerFlaxta Behold spine guard with eva-based back protectionFlow's NX241 collab with Mike Basich 241 crewGiro's boothGiro's Owen with spherical Mips and clean asthetic with a venitlation switch insideGnu's Poppy Asym Chips with deeper sidecut on the heel edgeGroove Armada's booth (Capita/Union/Deeluxe/Coal/CrabGrap)Groove Armada's Will Radula-ScottHelly Hansen's Adam SteadHelly Hansen's Panorama pile fleece jacketCapita's new Arthur Longo Aeronaut, classic regular camber all-mountain boardJulbo's boothJulbo's Razor Edge is targeted at the freeride community and comes with a funky strapJulbo's Barnabe Grison K2's lineK2's Program uses casterbeans for straps and highbackK2/RIDE's Jonny RussellLibtech's Lib Rig is Austen Sweetin's first pro model boardMCR's (PR and events) Alasdaire Scobbie and Marta WilliamsNidecker's easy entry Supermatic that fits any bootNikwax are celebrating the 10th anniversary of hydrophobic downNikwax's boothNikwax's Zoe Hewitt, Sabrina Hammad, and Ian WhiteNoble Custom's Sam NobleOakley's boothOakley's Harry CockburnOakley's Marlin ErikssonOakley's Sage Kotsenburg signature colourway goggle and outerwear for big mountain ridersOrtovox's boothOrtovox's distributor Noble Customs' Will NobleOrtovox's lightweight Ravine with side and bottom pockets for easy access Panda Optics' boothPanda Optics' Oliver HeathPanda's RS1 with magnetic interchange also comes with polarised and low light lenses Patagonia's boothPatagonia's Steve FischerPatagonia's Untracked jacket with new environmentally friendly Gore-Tex fabric Picture's boothPicture's mens Daily Time jacket from its new Outline urban commute rangePictures Neill Thompson, Steve Boucher, and Ivan Bunny POC's boothPOC's Calyx Carbon with carbon fibe shell and dual density linerPOC's Oliver Coxhead and Andy ShepherdPOW's full Gore-Tex Sniper trigger mitt with zip pocket on the backPrime Agency's (Rome/Bataleon/32) Dale TaylorProtest's boothProtest's Hannah Wright and Sharon GalsworthyProtest's Luchu is a quick dry coated cord with Aztec designRagdoll's booth (Mervin and 686)Ragdoll's Lauren LidfordRide's lineRide's all-mountain Deep Fake with precured fibreglass and aluminium slim wall for extra dampening Rome's Rene-Gade Rene Rinnekangas pro modelRoxy's XOXO PRO - Chloe Kim's first pro model at Roxy, with matching outerwearSalomon's boothSalomon's Huck Knifes; to the left is the regular, and to the right the pro version with redesigned sidecutSalomon's James FullerSalomon's Brigade with removable liner and integrated goggle retainer Sandbox's Icon snow with Mips and dial fit system on the backSaxx's mobile boothSaxx's Davy Birks and Darren WilcoxSaxx's new Roast Master baselayer bottom for thermal-level comfort and first-layer warmth Shokz' open ear headphone so you can hear what's going on around you, as well as listening to your own musicShokz' Rodney Annet The Slide and OTS awards finalist displaySlide and OTS Eco Award finalists Slide and OTS Fresh Brand Award finalistsSmith's Christian KoesterSmith's super light Method with fixed ventilation replaces the Maze, and has Koroyd on back of the helmetSnowkart's boothSnokart's Neorap for hiking and to protect your edgesSnowkart's Andy NichollsSnow Peak's boothSnow Peak's Hideko Senda and Brittany RaddatsSnow Peak Insulated Down Poncho made with 50% recycled polyesterSnowlife's boothSnowlife's ISPO award winning Capricorn gloveSoggle comes in 3 sizes to protect your visor or goggleStance's BLK Diamond poly-blend socksStance's boothTentree's boothTentree's Anorak is made with Blue Sign accredited materialsTrust The Bum's boothUltra Sport's boothUltra Sport's Thierry Way with Lucy WilmottUnion's women's Trilogy and men's Force both have been completely redesigned for 23/24United Shapes launch two models for 23/24Uvex's Attract CV with toric lens and magnetic lens change system Uvex's boothUvex's Kevin WeeksVolcom's Arthur Longo Gore-Tex jacket and pantVolcom's boothVolcom's Tom Mangham and Paul BucklandWipeout Europe's boothWipeout Europe's Julie SlaughterWired for Adventure's Will SandilandsZyrofisher's Adrian Davison, Andy Budd, and Phil Midgley