ONIGO DI PEDEROBBA, Italy (BRAIN) — Northwave is launching an enduro shoe, developed with sponsored athlete Cedric Gracia and using a new outsole designed with Michelin.
The Northwave Enduro Mid’s upper features a thermowelded construction, with foam inserts in the tongue for increased protection and comfort while maintaining the same thickness, and special toe reinforcement inspired by motocross for better shock protection. The Northwave SLW2 closing system is equipped with a special cover to shelter it without affecting the easy access to it.
The new X-Fire outsole developed with Michelin has two different compounds — softer in the inner part for better grip, a harder and more resistant on the outside for improved shielding from abrasions and wear. The X-Fire features aggressive sculptures in the toes area for optimal traction on loose terrain, while the cleat area has a special design for faster clipping and better grip. In addition, Northwave X-Crossbow construction extends the heel area’s elasticity, improving the shoe’s shock absorption.
In addition to Enduro Mid, Northwave also brings a low-cut version, called the Enduro. It has the same technology and X-Fire sole with a SpeedLace2 (SL2) closing system.
The shoes are part of Northwave's 2016 Spring-Summer collection.
