Northwave Flash GTX Winter Boots Reviews
Review score: 9.5/10 – Updated October, 2024
Latest Price: £151.99 – Save 20% (RRP: £189.99)
Take a look now to discover what makes Northwave Flash GTX Winter Boots worthy of a review score of 9.5 out of 10.
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Northwave Flash GTX Winter Boots features
Northwave Flash GTX Winter Boots
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Spec 1
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Colour: Black Other Shoes – Cycle found with this Spec: 6387 |
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Spec 2
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Shoe Size: EU 46, EU 42, EU 41, EU 40 Other Shoes – Cycle found with this Spec: 1 |
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Spec 3
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Gender: Male Other Shoes – Cycle found with this Spec: 2286 |
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Spec 4
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Age Group: Adult Other Shoes – Cycle found with this Spec: 4703 |
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Feature 1
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Outsole: NRG Air Carbon Reinforced Other Shoes – Cycle found with this feature: 1 |
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Feature 2
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Stiffness Index: 8.0 Other Shoes – Cycle found with this feature: 2 |
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Feature 3
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The waterproof and windproof Gore-Tex® Pique membrane keeps your feet perfectly insulated and warm even at -3°C Other Shoes – Cycle found with this feature: 1 |
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Feature 4
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Ultra-snug fitting upper with BioMap Aero Overlap construction reduces aerodynamic drag Other Shoes – Cycle found with this feature: 2 |
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Feature 5
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Extra thermal coating strategically placed on the toe with TPU reinforcement on tip Other Shoes – Cycle found with this feature: 1 |
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Feature 6
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SLW2 dial, the only one with step-by-step and full release in a single button Other Shoes – Cycle found with this feature: 4 |
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Feature 7
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The Climaflex collar made of extremely elastic Gore-Tex Rattler® membrane and highly insulating Neoprene delivers unprecedented mobility and protection from the weather Other Shoes – Cycle found with this feature: 2 |
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Feature 8
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Integrated heel system ensures efficient heel retention Other Shoes – Cycle found with this feature: 4 |
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Feature 9
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Special GTX footbed works in synergy with the membrane Other Shoes – Cycle found with this feature: 1 |
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Feature 10
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Reflective inserts for enhanced visibility Other Shoes – Cycle found with this feature: 1 |
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Feature 11
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360° reflective inserts Other Shoes – Cycle found with this feature: 3 |
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Price
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£151.99 |
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Number of Reviews
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38 |
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Review Score
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3.9 / 5 Average score in category: 4.4/5 |
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Quality
Quality is without doubt one of the most important factors that we consider when buying bikes, parts, accessories or clothing. As you’d imagine it’s especially important when buying Shoes – Cycle. Let’s take at a look at the sort of things you can look at when trying to ascertain the quality of Northwave Flash GTX Winter Boots.
The first thing is material. Looking at what Northwave Flash GTX Winter Boots is made of will give you a really good idea of the quality overall. Take a look at the specs above and you should be able to see the material. It’s then up to you to decide if it meets your expectation.
Similarly you’ll also want to spend some time looking at the features too. Again the table above, listing the features will give you a really good overview. However you should think about the sort of features that you’d expect when buying new Shoes – Cycle. It’s worth writing a list of the “must-have” features so that you don’t end up compromising and missing some important features, or alternatively end up buying an unnecessarily high specced product.
There’s also a lot of merit in checking out the brand of the product and looking at the various brands that are selling Shoes – Cycle. Brands like Northwave are of courses extremely well respected in the cycling community so you know you’re getting a fantastic product with them. But if you’re undecided on your product you should write up a list of brands that you’d be happy to buy. It’s a great way of filtering and narrowing down the number of products when you’re searching.
Next up you’ll want to think about the price and use that as a guide to set your expectations of the quality. If you’re buying the cheapest of the options in the Shoes – Cycle category you should probably expect it to not be of as good quality as the most expensive. It sounds obvious of course. But this is where you can get a bit clever and use your combination of features, specs, materials and other factors to work together to get a really good quality product at the best price. We often draw up a list of “must-haves” and use these as filters when shopping online so that you’re only seeing products that meet your criteria. You can then sort by Price>Low to get the best deals.
Comparing Prices
Price, as you would imagine, is the most popular reason for someone buying one product over another. It is the single most important factor in choosing the majority of products we buy. The same goes for Shoes – Cycle.
It’s at this stage of the buying process, when you’re looking at different options, that you should set a budget. Do some research to understand how much roughly you can expect to pay for the sort of level of product that you’re looking for. Then match that to your own personal circumstance and how much you can afford to spend. This will really help you in narrowing down the right product for you.
Price of Northwave Flash GTX Winter Boots
So the first aspect of price that we’re going to look at is the price of Northwave Flash GTX Winter Boots.
We run regular scans across the web to find the best prices for the products that we review, from a range of cycling retailers. The best price we managed to find Northwave Flash GTX Winter Boots was over at Chain Reaction Cycles where the price was £151.99 in our latest search.
Based on this price we’ve scored it 9.7 out of 10 for price.
Average price of Shoes – Cycle
Next we wanted to look at how much you can expect to pay, on average, for Shoes – Cycle.
We found 377 in the Shoes – Cycle category over at Chain Reaction Cycles. We looked at the average price of the products within this category and found the average is £133.53, making it above average at £151.99.
It’s sometimes helpful to look at how much the prices can vary. Especially when setting yourself a budget, or when trying to understand just how much you could spend on Shoes – Cycle. We found that the most expensive product currently available was £378.00, whilst the cheapest we managed to find was £11.99.
With 377 products available we worked out that 118 cost more than Northwave Flash GTX Winter Boots and 258 were cheaper.
Cost of Northwave products
At Chain Reaction Cycles we found 103 products from Northwave, of which 49 were in the Shoes – Cycle category.
For now though we’re looking at Northwave branded products in all categories. The average price of these products was £84.28 making this product above average.
You’ll also be interested to know that the cheapest Northwave product we found was £7.99 and the highest price we could find from them was £288.99.
Of the 103 from Northwave, 14 were more expensive than Northwave Flash GTX Winter Boots and 88 were cheaper.
How much are Northwave Shoes – Cycle?
We then wanted to get a bit more specific and only look at Northwave products that are listed in the Shoes – Cycle category.
The average price of the 49 products that match this search was £133.24, with the cheapest coming in at £37.82 and highest price was £288.99. With the average being £133.24, Northwave Flash GTX Winter Boots comes in above average.
14 products that meet this search were more expensive than Northwave Flash GTX Winter Boots and 34 were cheaper.
Northwave Flash GTX Winter Boots Reviews
Reading reviews is an amazing way of getting a good feel for a product without actually being able to try it or see it first.
There are two different types of reviews, and we also recommend reading both.
1. Expert reviews – In the cycle industry there are loads of really reliable trusted resources for expert reviews. For example if you’re looking to buy a new bike, BikeRadar Bike Reviews are great.
2. Customer reviews – these are probably your best resource for information. There’s no finances or influence involved, they’re purely just honest reviews from customers that have bought and used the product. The reason we love customer reviews so much is because no matter if their view is good or bad, there’s a very good chance that it will be honest and unbiased.
Our best advice is to head over to Chain Reaction Cycles and read the Northwave Flash GTX Winter Boots reviews there.
Based on what we’ve seen in terms of reviews for Northwave Flash GTX Winter Boots, it really does look like a great buy. So for the review score, we’ve scored it 9.2 out of 10. The average review score for all products in the Shoes – Cycle category at Chain Reaction Cycles is 4.4 out of 5.
Owner reviews, as we say, are one of the most important pieces of research that we can do before we buy. So, with that in mind, if you do go on to buy Northwave Flash GTX Winter Boots or another similar product, like Northwave X-Arctic GTX Winter Shoes reviews or Northwave Extreme GT Shoes 2018 reviews we’d love you to leave a review in the comments below. It will really help future buyers just like you, when they’re looking to buy Shoes – Cycle.
Brand
As we said in the pricing part of the review, brand is a really important consideration, but especially so when looking to buy Shoes – Cycle. But as you’re probably already aware, you’re on to a great choice if you do go with Northwave, as they’re a fantastic brand, making amazing products.
YouTube Video of Northwave Flash GTX Winter Boots
Below we’ve embedded a video from YouTube where we’ve searched for Northwave Flash GTX Winter Boots reviews.
Summary
Overall, we’ve been hugely impressed by the quality, price, reviews and features of Northwave Flash GTX Winter Boots. We’d say that as long as it fits your budget and meets your expectations in terms of features/spec…it’s a really strong contender. That’s why we’ve scored it a massive 9.5/10 overall.
Further product details
- Product ID 1: 25010884543
- Product ID 2: 585997UK
- Brand: Northwave
- Model number: NWF-80171032-10-46
- RRP: £189.99
- EAN: 8030819993134
- Description: Northwave Flash GTX Winter BootsWith the help of Northwave’s Flash GTX Winter Boots you’ll be able to battle cold and wet conditions. Designed to keep you on the road from late autumn and throughout winter, these Flash GTX Winter Boots will protect your feet from the cold and wet.Carbon Sole with Waterproof and Windproof UpperThe Northwave Flash GTX Winter Boots are manufactured with a waterproof and windproof Gore-Tex Pique membrane, which is enhanced by additional protection at the toes and collar to keep the rain out. The Flash GTX Winter Boots will keep your feet comfortable and warm, even at -3°C. The ultra-snug fitting upper with BioMap Aero Overlap construction reduces aerodynamic drag. Northwave’s NRG Air Carbon Reinforced sole has a stiffness index of 8.0 to provide you with performance and comfort.Features:Outsole: NRG Air Carbon ReinforcedStiffness Index: 8.0The waterproof and windproof Gore-Tex Pique membrane keeps your feet perfectly insulated and warm even at -3°CUltra-snug fitting upper with BioMap Aero Overlap construction reduces aerodynamic dragExtra thermal coating strategically placed on the toe with TPU reinforcement on tipSLW2 dial, the only one with step-by-step and full release in a single buttonThe Climaflex collar made of extremely elastic Gore-Tex Rattler membrane and highly insulating Neoprene delivers unprecedented mobility and protection from the weatherIntegrated heel system ensures efficient heel retentionSpecial GTX footbed works in synergy with the membraneReflective inserts for enhanced visibility360° reflective insertsBuy¬†Northwave Footwear¬†from Chain Reaction Cycles, the World’s Largest Online Bike Store.
- Full Category: Footwear > Shoes – Cycle
- Savings percentage from RRP: 20%
- Size: EU 46
- Male
- 38
- Adult
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