Who owns Northwave? - Snowboarding Forum

freshy · 01-04-2010, 06:41 PM

I am a fan of Northwaves, they seem to be the only boot that dont make my feet hurt and I'm on my second pair of them. But some shop owner was telling me that Northwave have been making shit since they got bought out, but I have a pair of decades that are supposed to be shit according to him and they are my favorite boots to date, in fact I would buy them again in a heart beat. So whats the story, anyone know who owns them now, or is that guy talking shit?

DC5R · 01-04-2010, 06:51 PM

If you like the boots, who gives a sh8t what the guy said?

BurtonAvenger · 01-04-2010, 07:08 PM

Northwave owns Northwave it's an independent bike shoe company that happens to make snowboarding and snowboarding accessories. Fuck it, if the boot fits wear it, best boot is the boot that fits your foot. All a boot fitter can do is guide you in the direction you need to go, not tell you what is the best boot.

Ghost_Rider_X · 01-04-2010, 08:57 PM

can't really answer your question beyond what was already said. i believe they're an italian bike shoe company that started making boots about 20 years ago.

i bought new 09 northwave decades this year and have about 12 days on them. so far i'm loving them, super comfortable, responsive, supportive, and warm. they did pack out a bit more than i thought they would, but no biggie. i tried on the 2010s and loved 'em, but noticed they're the same as the 2009 just a different design. picked up the 2009s on brociety for 75 bucks. best deal i've gotten on any snowboarding equipment hands down.

Zee · 01-04-2010, 09:12 PM

I've got 50 days on a pair of decades. Quality boots, but their service sucks balls. I snapped an SL lace and trying to get a replacement was like pulling teeth.

DC5R · 01-04-2010, 11:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zee

I've got 50 days on a pair of decades. Quality boots, but their service sucks balls. I snapped an SL lace and trying to get a replacement was like pulling teeth.

Did you end up getting replacement laces from Northwave? If not, how did you fix the problem?

freshy · 01-04-2010, 11:35 PM

Yeah I had a feeling that guy was talking shit.

rjattack19 · 01-05-2010, 12:14 AM

iv got northwave legends,i freaking love em, so comfy. i had dc's previously and wow, didnt realize how bad they were until i bought the northwaves.

Zee · 01-05-2010, 08:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DC5R

Did you end up getting replacement laces from Northwave? If not, how did you fix the problem?

I ran them knotted for about 2 weeks before I finally got the laces. It took 4-5 emails...

unsunken · 01-05-2010, 09:24 AM

I love my Northwaves too. The guy was prob talking shit. But I think the same company that owns drake owns northwave.

01-04-2010, 06:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
freshy Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Vancouver BC Posts: 581	Who owns Northwave? I am a fan of Northwaves, they seem to be the only boot that dont make my feet hurt and I'm on my second pair of them. But some shop owner was telling me that Northwave have been making shit since they got bought out, but I have a pair of decades that are supposed to be shit according to him and they are my favorite boots to date, in fact I would buy them again in a heart beat. So whats the story, anyone know who owns them now, or is that guy talking shit?

01-04-2010, 07:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
BurtonAvenger Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mountains Posts: 8,019	Northwave owns Northwave it's an independent bike shoe company that happens to make snowboarding and snowboarding accessories. Fuck it, if the boot fits wear it, best boot is the boot that fits your foot. All a boot fitter can do is guide you in the direction you need to go, not tell you what is the best boot. __________________ Angry Snowboarder Because someone has to call it how they see it!

01-04-2010, 09:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
Zee -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Calgary, AB Posts: 1,423	I've got 50 days on a pair of decades. Quality boots, but their service sucks balls. I snapped an SL lace and trying to get a replacement was like pulling teeth. __________________ The Never Summer SL-R is the best all mountain board I have been on... Ever. Buy it... Ride it... Love it...

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01-04-2010, 06:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
DC5R Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,610	If you like the boots, who gives a sh8t what the guy said?

01-04-2010, 08:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
Ghost_Rider_X Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 161	can't really answer your question beyond what was already said. i believe they're an italian bike shoe company that started making boots about 20 years ago. i bought new 09 northwave decades this year and have about 12 days on them. so far i'm loving them, super comfortable, responsive, supportive, and warm. they did pack out a bit more than i thought they would, but no biggie. i tried on the 2010s and loved 'em, but noticed they're the same as the 2009 just a different design. picked up the 2009s on brociety for 75 bucks. best deal i've gotten on any snowboarding equipment hands down.

01-04-2010, 11:35 PM	#7 (permalink)
freshy Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Vancouver BC Posts: 581	Yeah I had a feeling that guy was talking shit.

01-05-2010, 12:14 AM	#8 (permalink)
rjattack19 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: So Cal Posts: 626	iv got northwave legends,i freaking love em, so comfy. i had dc's previously and wow, didnt realize how bad they were until i bought the northwaves.

01-05-2010, 09:24 AM	#10 (permalink)
unsunken Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 153	I love my Northwaves too. The guy was prob talking shit. But I think the same company that owns drake owns northwave.