Northwave .950!

Post by **alpinboarder75** » Monday 17 July 2006, 19:09

Hello! Where can i get a Northwave. 950 hardboot! I would like to buy some one and i can´t find anywhere who have those boots. Please help me!!

Post by **Whitey** » Friday 28 July 2006, 14:57

IMHO, the best thing you can do is to browse ebay.de on regular basis. If you are very very lucky, you just might find .900's or .950's from there.

Post by **xyxx** » Friday 17 November 2006, 11:40

Dudes, could you possibly give me some info on NW width? I currently ride 26.0 size raichles 325 with thermoflex (my feet are a little below 27cm - size 42 for city shoes). These boots are still a little too long for my feet, but I can't go below that with raichles since mondo 25's are getting too narrow. I am considering buying a pair of NW .950 size 39 (25.5 I believe). Are they a little wider than Raicles? Would you think I can fit into them with thermoflex?
Many thanks.

Post by **Hans** » Friday 17 November 2006, 19:06

xyxx wrote:Dudes, could you possibly give me some info on NW width? I currently ride 26.0 size raichles 325 with thermoflex (my feet are a little below 27cm - size 42 for city shoes). These boots are still a little too long for my feet, but I can't go below that with raichles since mondo 25's are getting too narrow. I am considering buying a pair of NW .950 size 39 (25.5 I believe). Are they a little wider than Raicles? Would you think I can fit into them with thermoflex?
Many thanks.

No way you fit them!!!!

Post by **xyxx** » Friday 17 November 2006, 21:40

Hans, I've got the answer. Width-wise my foot feels perfect. In 24.5. That's it, they were 24.5 and not 25.5 as I thought. 25.5 I'm sure would have fit. Boots are wonderfully stiff and wonderful overall. 24.5. Bummer, bummer, bummer. But unfortunately it was the local swiss e-bay, so I've got them already. Now they are for sale. Or for exchange to AF700/Indy 25MP w/thermoflex.

Boots are sold now.

Post by **Felix** » Sunday 19 November 2006, 22:42

Bode Miller got 44 and rides in 39 boots. Gocha. Just take your boots to Leitner or other very experienced fitters and they will stretch it for you. Never buy a boot that is not at least 2 sizes small if you want performance, you might loose your toenails though (some people in the worldcup let them remove forever - but we don't wanna go as far, do we?)

Post by **xyxx** » Monday 20 November 2006, 11:37

Exactly, Felix. I already ride size 40 boots with 42 feet, but fitting them into a 38 boot sounds much like a Bode Miller task. I'm quite sure it is possible, but not without stretching the shell. Both my heel and toe touches the shell (though relaxed), which means the shell must be stretched full size, which is apparently pretty much the limit. Secondly, it would cost me some. And third, should a misfortune happen, a great and rare boot that can bring one lots of happiness, will be destroyed. Bummer.

PS. But it looks like a great boot indeed. I never saw them before, but now I perfectly understand why P&J prefer them to all the rest. No comparison to raichles.