With a heritage that goes back over 70 years and a track record of quality innovation that speaks for itself, performance and passion for the sport of skiing is in Nordica’s DNA.
Every Nordica ski boot they design starts with the understanding that the final product will perform better, fit more comfortably and enhance the skiing experience more than any other product on the market. Nordica ski boots have always been built with performance as the main principle whether it be in design, manufacturing or testing, and they result in the production of some of the best made ski boots on the planet. Read More
From Struggling to Sensation
Casual footwear was the name of the game when the Vaccari brothers opened shop in 1939. It wasn’t until after World War II that Nordica, as their company was called, began specializing in ski boots. At that time though, it was cross country ski boots and climbing boots. But they faced the same issues that many still experience in the ski industry – it’s a seasonal product. They kept at it for a few years, struggling to gain market share.
In 1950 a skier named Zeno Colo gave his name to a Nordica Ski Boot and took the boot design to the World Championships in Aspen. He became a world champ in both downhill skiing and giant slalom while wearing Nordica Ski Boots, and just like that Nordica had a reputation for creating a winning ski boot.
Innovation Leads to Evolution
The decade that followed brought with it a handful of ski boot innovations. With the buckle design and polyurethane shells being brought to market in the early 1960s, the whole ski boot industry was flipped upside down. The year 1963 marked the introduction of the buckle, a fastening system conceived in Austria and applied for the first time by Nordica in Italy. The most influential advancement that year, however, was the all-polyurethane ski boot; differing left and right boot molds and injection presses were developed for the first time. Nordica took this new type of technology and design and ran with it.
By 1970, Nordica was a flourishing company with affiliates in five countries and selling 2 million pairs of boots and shoes per year, equaling 30% of the world’s production. Yet, it wasn’t until 1970 that they teamed up with Rossignol in order to open up an affiliate in the United States opening up their market to an American audience. The move into the American market paved the way for recognition of Nordica as an international brand and one of the top ski boots in the world.
Determined to Be the Best
In 2003, Tecnica purchased Nordica and together they have been dominating the competition ever since. They’ve boosted their racing line and have developed technologies and designs to benefit all skiers from the very novice to the pro athletes.
When it comes to design, Nordica aspires to build the absolute very best. When they start the process, they understand that what they are going to bring to market must perform better, fit more comfortably and improve the skiing experience much greater than what is out there now. It’s the determination that drives Nordica to success and it’s in their ski boots that they want you to perform and progress to become the very best skier that you can be.
So, whether you’re just starting out or you’ve been a Nordica Ski Boot fan for decades, you’ll never have a hard time finding a Nordica Ski Boot to meet your needs and provide you with performance and comfort.
Nordica Ski Boots for Everyone!
Nordica ski boots have been popular among the world’s best ski racing competitors for decades because of their total commitment to performance and comfort. Not just for the pros though, Nordica sells ski boots for all sizes and skill. Nordica men’s ski boots are a huge segment for the brand, but they also sell some of the best rated women’s ski boots and children’s ski boots on the market. Nordica creates a host of ski boot styles as well, so whether you need a beginner ski boot, expert ski boot or something in between, Nordica will have a boot that suits your needs. Nordica ski boots have been perfected over 70 years of quality boot making, but in recent years they have also produced one of the best ski selections on the planet.
Need help picking out the best Nordica ski boots for you? Visit out Ski Boot Buying Guide for expert insight before you buy. If you’re not sure what size boot you wear, check out our Ski Boot Sizing Guide and Nordica Ski Boot Sizing Chart to find your fit.
Once you find out what you’re looking for, use the refinements on the left side of this page to narrow down your search. Using these refinements can make it easier to find your preferred combination of ski boot style, size, ability level and much more. When you make a selection, for example if you choose women’s in the gender refinement, the page will refresh and you will only be shown Nordica ski boots that fit what you’re looking for, women’s Nordica ski boots in this case. Multiple refinements can also be used at once so if you not only want to look at women’s ski boots but also only want ones with a soft flex, you can select women’s in the gender refinement and when the page refreshes you can then make your second selection.
