Northwave snowboard boots
Northwave snowboard boots stand out thanks to their quick-lacing systems, heel hold and different flex ratings. Whether you are looking for soft boots to progress in snowboarding or more responsive boots for all-mountain riding, the Italian brand offers several models. At Glisshop, you’ll find snowboard boots such as the Freedom, Decade and Dahlia, designed for different rider profiles.
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The Northwave Dahlia Black is a women's snowboard boot, perfect for beginners to intermediate riders, offering a balance of response flexibility, and optimal ankle support with a reworked Speedlace system.
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The Northwave Decade Black is a versatile, high-performance snowboard boot, offering optimal comfort, precise fit, and excellent grip for intermediate to advanced snowboarders.
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£211.11
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£146.87
The Freedom Black Northwave snowboard boots offer precise fit, long-lasting comfort and versatile flex, which is ideal for committed riding or progression.
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Which Northwave boots should you choose: Freedom, Decade or Dahlia?
Northwave models mainly differ in terms of stiffness, support and intended use. The Freedom focuses on softness and progression, while the Decade offers greater responsiveness for snowboarders who want to drive their turns with more commitment. For women, the Dahlia features a softer, more forgiving construction.
Northwave Freedom: comfort and versatility for progression
The Northwave Freedom is a snowboard boot with a soft to intermediate flex, suited to beginner and intermediate snowboarders. It provides enough range of motion to learn how to link turns and start learning freestyle tricks, while still offering good foot support. Its Super Lace quick-lacing system makes tightening easy, and its lightweight sole contributes to all-day comfort on the slopes.
Northwave Decade: support and response for all-mountain riding
Firmer than the Freedom, the Northwave Decade is aimed at intermediate to advanced snowboarders looking for greater precision through their edges. It offers a good balance between support and freedom of movement for switching between carving, freestyle and powder sessions. Its quick-lacing system allows you to fine-tune the hold, while its more responsive construction promotes direct power transfer to the board.
Northwave Dahlia: a soft and accessible women’s boot
The Northwave Dahlia is a women’s snowboard boot that prioritises comfort and forgiveness. Its soft flex makes it easy to get to grips with for beginner female snowboarders and those who want to progress at their own pace. Fitted with a quick-lacing system, it provides good foot hold without requiring complex tightening. It is an alternative to the Freedom for female riders looking for an accessible and versatile boot.
Why choose Northwave snowboard boots?
Northwave develops its boots around several technical specifications designed to improve hold, comfort and precision underfoot. Key features that set its models apart include:
- Super Lace quick lacing: depending on the version, it allows you to adjust the tension across different areas of the boot for a fit adapted to your foot.
- Heel hold: the internal constructions and tightening systems help reduce heel lift, particularly when applying pressure on the frontside edge.
- Different flex levels: softer models make mobility and progression easier, while stiffer boots enhance precision and support at higher speeds.
- Soles and liners: their constructions vary depending on the model to provide cushioning, support and comfort while riding.
Northwave: an Italian brand specialising in snowboard footwear
The Northwave story began in 1971 in the Montebelluna region of Italy, when Gianni Piva founded Calzaturificio Piva, a company originally specialised in ski boot liners. After manufacturing snowboard boots for other brands, the company launched Northwave in the early 1990s. In 1997, it acquired Drake Bindings, strengthening its expertise in snowboard equipment. Since then, the brand has continued to develop its boots, with a focus on lacing systems, foot hold and constructions suited to different riding styles.