Northwave Extreme XC MTB SPD Shoes Reviews
Review score: 9.1/10 – Updated October, 2024
Latest Price: £74.99 – Save 71% (RRP: £259.99)
Take a look now to discover what makes Northwave Extreme XC MTB SPD Shoes worthy of a review score of 9.1 out of 10.
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Northwave Extreme XC MTB SPD Shoes features
Northwave Extreme XC MTB SPD Shoes
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Spec 1
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Colour: Black – Black Other Shoes – Cycle found with this Spec: 17 |
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Spec 2
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Shoe Size: EU 38 Other Shoes – Cycle found with this Spec: 3 |
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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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Hyperlight XC sole made of 100% unidirectional carbon Other Shoes – Cycle found with this feature: 1 |
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Feature 2
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Stiffness index: 14.0 Other Shoes – Cycle found with this feature: 1 |
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Feature 3
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28% more abrasion resistant than TPU Other Shoes – Cycle found with this feature: 1 |
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Feature 4
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Micro-perforated BioMap unibody uppers with thermowelded protection Other Shoes – Cycle found with this feature: 1 |
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Feature 5
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Double SLW2 dial Other Shoes – Cycle found with this feature: 2 |
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Feature 6
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Integrated heel system containing directional fibre Other Shoes – Cycle found with this feature: 1 |
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Feature 7
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Pro Regular Fit footbed with a stiffened dual density design increases the power transfer Other Shoes – Cycle found with this feature: 2 |
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Feature 8
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Weight: 320g Other Shoes – Cycle found with this feature: 12 |
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Price
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£74.99 |
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Number of Reviews
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5 |
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Review Score
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4.8 / 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 Extreme XC MTB SPD Shoes.
The first thing is material. Looking at what Northwave Extreme XC MTB SPD Shoes 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 Extreme XC MTB SPD Shoes
So the first aspect of price that we’re going to look at is the price of Northwave Extreme XC MTB SPD Shoes.
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 Extreme XC MTB SPD Shoes was over at Chain Reaction Cycles where the price was £74.99 in our latest search.
Based on this price we’ve scored it 9.3 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 below average at £74.99.
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 314 cost more than Northwave Extreme XC MTB SPD Shoes and 60 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 below 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, 45 were more expensive than Northwave Extreme XC MTB SPD Shoes and 56 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 Extreme XC MTB SPD Shoes comes in below average.
42 products that meet this search were more expensive than Northwave Extreme XC MTB SPD Shoes and 6 were cheaper.
Northwave Extreme XC MTB SPD Shoes 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 Extreme XC MTB SPD Shoes reviews there.
Based on what we’ve seen in terms of reviews for Northwave Extreme XC MTB SPD Shoes, 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 Extreme XC MTB SPD Shoes or another similar product, like Northwave Extreme XC GTX Winter Boots reviews or Northwave Flash GTX Winter Boots 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 Extreme XC MTB SPD Shoes
Below we’ve embedded a video from YouTube where we’ve searched for Northwave Extreme XC MTB SPD Shoes reviews.
Summary
Overall, we’ve been hugely impressed by the quality, price, reviews and features of Northwave Extreme XC MTB SPD Shoes. 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 9.1/10 overall.
Further product details
- Product ID 1: 25010882851
- Product ID 2: 604489UK
- Brand: Northwave
- Model number: NWS80172007-10-38
- RRP: £259.99
- EAN: 8030819960754
- Description: Northwave Extreme XC MTB SPD ShoesThese Extreme XC MTB Shoes from Northwave have Hyperlight XC soles made of 100% unidirectional carbon with a stiffness index of 14.0 for top power transfer.They are 28% more abrasion resistant than TPU and the Michelin rubber inserts with dual-layer compound technology provide excellent grip with minimum weight while the micro-perforated BioMap unibody uppers with thermowelded protection eliminates hotspots.The integrated heel system contains directional fibre to prevent any slipping while the SLW2 dial provides step-by-step and full release in a single button.Features:Hyperlight XC sole made of 100% unidirectional carbonStiffness index: 14.028% more abrasion resistant than TPUMicro-perforated BioMap unibody uppers with thermowelded protectionDouble SLW2 dialIntegrated heel system containing directional fibrePro Regular Fit footbed with a stiffened dual density design increases the power transferWeight: 320gTechnologies:BioMap: Your energy is precious, never waste it. That’s why Northwave’s shoes are designed with BioMap technology. Northwave’s soles, uppers and all their components are anatomically compatible with every cyclist’s feet and are designed to keep your feet in the right position while pedalling, transmitting power directly to the pedals without wasting any energy.Hyperlight XC Sole: Built by merging Northwave’s know-how and the French company’s material technology and technical design for the compound insert. 100% constructed from unidirectional carbon fibre, Hyperlight XC was the outcome of Northwave’s biomechanical studies to locate materials that were actually needed for maximum efficiency, in order to combine very low weight and extreme rigidity.The sole’s sculpture is made through the innovative Dual Layer Compound technology, atom-by-atom bonded softer and harder compounds to increase flexibility, stability and adherence. The first provides maximum flexibility, acting like an independent suspension, while the second is tougher and more resistant, for improved traction and endurance. Aggressive sculptures in the toe and heel areas provide the ideal grip and traction, while the side sculptures are there to guarantee stability and are melted into the sole’s structure for unprecedented resistance.Unibody Construction With Thermoweld Protection: Lightweight and comfortable unibody upper. The minimised stitching and the absence of overlapping material eliminate all the unnecessary weight. The reinforcements on the side and toe have been directly thermowelded on the upper, so as to guarantee maximum protection with minimum weight.SLW2 Closing System: The micrometric system SLW2 (Speed Lace Winch) represents the evolution of the closure system and provides maximum precision and modularity. The innovative step by step closure means you can tighten and enlarge the fit in a few moments.The side button provides a dual function: by pressing, it features a micrometric release and lifting it allows a complete and immediate opening of the shoe. The dial has been completely redesigned in size and weight, resulting in being significantly lighter and thinner. The external covering of soft touch material also makes the grip more effective.The ergonomic shape of the SLW2 ratchet follows the anatomy of the foot to make it comfortable. The SLW2 ratchet is easily replaceable. The cables come from the best technology derived from the world of sailing.Integrated Heel System: The new unibody construction of the uppers allowed integrating an efficient heel retention system inside the structure, without the need of external elements; this gives you the same efficiency but reduced weight.Buy Northwave Footwear from Chain Reaction Cycles, the World’s Largest Online Bike Store.
- Full Category: Footwear > Shoes – Cycle
- Savings percentage from RRP: 71%
- Size: EU 38
- Male
- 185
- Adult
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Northwave X-Arctic GTX Winter Shoes reviews, Northwave Extreme GT Shoes 2018 reviews, or we really liked the look of Northwave Core Plus Road Shoes 2019 reviews as another alternative.