Northwave

About Northwave

Northwave is an Italian brand from the Montebelluna area, a renowned shoe district, and it was previously known as Calzaturificio Piva. It is best known for footwear, snowboard boots included. In the 90s it broke into the global streetwear scene with the Espresso, a sneaker especially big in Japan. A team of snowboarders created it, pairing the "Big Boy" sole of a snowboarding boot with a light upper, so it suited snowy conditions and everyday wear alike. The Espresso is back after years out of production, and if the shape looks familiar, that is because it is a predecessor to many newer silhouettes from other brands.