northwave's bestselling boot!. the decade is the perennial favourite amongst the most diehard riders. northwave's best selling boot, this all mountain boot has the soul to take the tough days of a real rider with its thermo-welding and double crossbow sole for dampening heavy landings.outer bootat the forefront with the application of thermo-welded piping, northwave has perfected its usage. this technology brings distinct advantages both in terms of enabling northwave to integrate different materials and maintain a durable and resistant seamless outsole. this is particularly important in the ankle where there is no interruption of the upper boot technology bringing you progressive support from the heel to the calf. the visible asymmetrical y differentiates the three zones in the boot: it provides a stronger support on the outside for increased control when pressing, buttering and spinning, more flexibility on lateral inner boot, and lighter still above.built into the exterior of your boot, the heel bumper guards against abrasion, wear, and tear, and will give your boot extra reinforcement over its lifetime.tf3 lineradvanced lining material constructed of thermo-fit foam enhances target fit zones that can be customised instantly with a heater or over time from natural body heat for the perfect fit. malleable fit areas are anatomically designed and reinforced with injected memory foam for better fit retention and comfort for your feet. brand new webbing on the liner, and with loops that have been positioned on the edges of the liner, exclusive tongue side-cut naturally adapts to your instep, permitting the most custom fit, and distributing power transmission of equally through the surface of the liner make this fit unique. updated liner webbing: northwave analysed their athletes’ movements to avoid uncomfortable pressure points and place the padding only where necessary and at the right thickness to create the perfect interface, even matching the binding’s ankle strap. velcro power strap for superior fit: it gives an extra prop on the upper part of the liner providing a more secure liner closure supported by the liner lace lock. the contour cushion footbed consists on two eva: one green and one black. the green part, more rigid, maintains the stability of your foot while the black part absorbs the strongest impacts.outsolethe second generation of crossbow takes the weightlessness and softness of its unique eva compound and is updated with the ultimate double crossbow system, which results in the best performing sole on the market with four different grip areas. the new crossbow system provides a perfect balance of power transmission and cushioning. this particular outsole design is developed to allow maximum flexibility and the excellent feel throughout your foot.lacingthe super lace sl speed lacing system allows the closure of two different boot areas, the quarter part, and the collar part, in order to enable you to select the perfect feeling on each part and improve comfort and foot stability. your boot will be closed quickly and will stay tight and perform all day. northwave made their well-known 540 heel retention system last forever, based on the same concept but now working internally. with the cab-5 heel retention system the boot laces are passing through brand new “super light” eyeloops, which are 25% lighter and 30% smaller than the previous ones while they keep the same performance minimizing the friction thanks to their pulleys. this mechanism is a result of lace webbing directly linked to the tongue, the more you’ll pull the lower lace the more you’ll tight the tongue to your ankle, sticking your heel to the boot with an increased retention and foot stability.