Northwave Decade SLS Snowboard Boots are the ultimate in performance and comfort and have been killing it on the mountain for years. It is a durable all-mountain snowboard boot with Super Lace lacing. The TF3 innerboot with heatable or self-heating Thermo-Fit foam offers a perfect fit, the 540° Heel Hold System for a secure heel hold and the comfortable EVA footbed and seamless toe area complete the comfort.
The Hypershock outsole provides comfort and performance at low weight and the Flex Windows for ideal mobility and perfect board feeling all over the mountain.
FEATURES
- Flex: 7/10, rigid flex
- Level: Intermediate- Experienced
LINER
- TF3: thermoformable liner featuring an anatomically designed ankle zone. Liner consists of three parts with varying degrees of thickness. The front section is made of neoprene with high-quality velcro at the top of the collar for added support. The flex of the TF3+ can be hardened with the addition of removable tongues.
- CAB 5: featuring a Super Lace system, laces pass through side straps at the height of the heel and are laced directly to the tongue. The entire upper section and ankle area are held perfectly in place. The tongue lowers automatically and keeps your heel firmly held down.
- Biomap asymmetrical Tongue
- Lacing – Super Lace: quick lacing system that allows you to separately adjust the tightness across the upper and lower part of the boots. Secure hold that will stay in place throughout the day.
OUTSOLE
- Stamina: this lightweight sole boasts an EVA RP. Two grip zones make the sole more flexible and responsive.
- Flex Window: the collar is detached from the boot. Mobility and flexibility are guaranteed, even with a rigid flex.
- 3D Rubber reinforcements: zones reinforced with rubber.
NORTHWAVE SNOWBOARD BOOT SIZES
The Fit
Northwave snowboard boots fit true to size if you use Mondo, UK or US sizing and your boots are in the size range Mondo 22 to 30. Outside of this range Northwave use a different size conversion formula than most other manufacturers. Their EU size conversions are also a different to most other brands. We therefore recommend:
If you have owned Northwave boots before, buy the same size again.Use Mondo sizing.If using UK sizing, only do so for boots in the size range UK 3 to 11If using US sizing, only do so for boots in the size range men’s US 4 to 12, or women’s US 5+Ignore Northwave’s EU sizing or, if you prefer to use EU sizing, we have added a final “EU Absolute” column showing the correct conversion from Mondopoint.
| Mondo | UK | USA | USA | EU | EU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| cm | Unisex | Men’s | Women’s | Unisex | Absolute |
| 20 | 12c | 0 | 2 | 31 | 32.7 |
| 20.5 | 13c | 0.5 | 2.5 | 31.5 | 33.3 |
| 21 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 32 | 34 |
| 21.5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 33 | 34.7 |
| 22 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 34 | 35.3 |
| 22.5 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 5.5 | 35 | 36 |
| 23 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 36 | 36.7 |
| 23.5 | 4.5 | 5.5 | 6.5 | 37 | 37.3 |
| 24 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 37 1/2 | 38 |
| 24.5 | 5.5 | 6.5 | 7.5 | 38 | 38.8 |
| 25 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 39 | 39.3 |
| 25.5 | 6.5 | 7.5 | 8.5 | 40 | 40 |
| 26 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 40.5 | 40.7 |
| 26.5 | 7.5 | 8.5 | 9.5 | 41 | 41.3 |
| 27 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 42 | 42 |
| 27.5 | 8.5 | 9.5 | 10.5 | 42.5 | 42.7 |
| 28 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 43 | 43.3 |
| 28.5 | 9.5 | 10.5 | 11.5 | 43 1/2 | 44 |
| 29 | 10 | 11 | 44 | 44.7 | |
| 29.5 | 10.5 | 11.5 | 45 | 45.3 | |
| 30 | 11 | 12 | 46 | 46 | |
| 30.5 | 12 | 13 | 47 | 46.7 | |
| 31 | 13 | 14 | 48 | 47.3 | |
| 31.5 | 14 | 15 | 49 | 48 |
How To Measure Your Foot Size
Snowboard boots are sized using the Mondopoint system which is very simple, making it nice and easy to choose the correct boot size. The Mondopoint size is the length of the inside of the boot liner, measured in cm.
To work out your size, the best way is to look it up on a pair of snowboard boots which fit you well but, if this is your first pair, measure the length of the insole on your best fitting pair of trainers. Remove the insole and measure, using a steal measuring tape, from the extreme tip of the toe to the extreme tip of the heel.
The measurement will always be exact to the nearest 0.5cm. You will never get 30.2 or 28.8; it will always be 30.0 exactly. This is your mondo shoe or boot size.
