The history of Northwave can be traced back to the early 70’s,

Calzaturificio Piva, the original company name, started with developing and manufacturing ski boot liners, and snow shoes shortly after. The company’s history has been marked by innovations at every level since its foundation. Driven by the rapid growth of the snowboard market, Calzaturificio Piva began manufacturing OEM boots for many of the pioneer brands. After developing expertise in the small and rapidly growing snowboard market, Gianni Piva quickly saw a larger opportunity for his own brand.
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