FLITELab* AMPJet Wins Red Dot: Best of the Best and iF Design Award 2026
Award-winning design recognition
FLITELab* AMPJet has received international recognition with two of the world’s most prestigious design accolades: Red Dot: Best of the Best and the iF Design Award 2026. Together, these awards celebrate AMPJet’s breakthrough approach to foil assist propulsion, combining advanced engineering, refined industrial design and on-water performance into a category-defining product.
About AMPJet
FLITELab* AMPJet exists to push the boundaries of foiling through progressive design, advanced electric propulsion and real-world rider insight. Every product reflects deep collaboration between engineering, industrial design and athlete testing, with a focus on creating equipment that feels intuitive, efficient and uncompromising on the water.
Designed and developed by the team at FLITELab*, AMPJet represents a new direction for foil assist. Compact, removable and fully integrated within the board structure, the system delivers powerful electric assistance while maintaining the pure feel and hydrodynamic efficiency demanded by performance riders.
Unlike traditional external propulsion systems, AMPJet has been engineered to disappear into the riding experience. The result is a cleaner, lighter and more intuitive approach to foil assist across prone foiling, winging and downwinding.
“AMPJet was designed to remove barriers between rider and foil,” said Flite President Nick Stickler. “To receive this level of recognition from globally respected design juries is an incredible achievement for the team and reinforces our commitment to pushing performance and innovation forward.”
Awards won
iF Design Award 2026
AMPJet was recognised with the internationally renowned iF Design Award 2026, one of the world's most respected design competitions. Judged by an independent panel of international design experts, the award celebrates excellence in innovation, functionality and product design, with thousands of entries submitted each year from around the globe.
Red Dot: Best of the Best
AMPJet was also awarded the Red Dot: Best of the Best distinction, the highest recognition in the Red Dot Design Award program. Presented to only a select number of products each year, the award recognises groundbreaking design innovation, exceptional quality and industry-leading execution.
Closing Statement
As foiling continues to evolve globally, FLITELab* remains focused on developing products that challenge convention and expand what’s possible on the water. AMPJet reflects that vision, blending cutting-edge technology with intuitive design to create a new kind of riding experience.