NIDECKER · Kita
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Kita
25/26 season
Expert reviews 1
A very stiff, quick-responding boot built to drive demanding boards. The flex and the response are matched to each other. It doesn't hold its shape especially well — reviewers say the flex softens after about 30 days. The upper and lower zones of the dual dial overlap slightly by design, so you can trade off between ankle grip and adjustment range. The EVA under the forefoot is thick but dense, which is good for damping vibration and less good for absorbing impact at low speed.
Width
Regular
Sizing
True to size
StiffnessHigher means stiffer
Stiff
Heel hold
Does your heel lift while riding
Out of the box
Comfortable from the first day
Holds its shape
Does it loosen after a few days
Response
Does it turn as soon as you flex
Impact absorption
On landings
Tightening zones
Can you tighten areas separately
On and off
Grip
On snow and stairs
Warmth
Compact outsole
Less toe and heel drag for big feet
How it tightens
Dual BOA · adjustment: great
Who it suits
Suits advanced to expert riders
Good
- ✓Very stiff and quick to respond, so it drives demanding boards with authority
- ✓The dual dial's upper and lower zones overlap by design, covering both ankle grip and adjustment
- ✓Dense EVA plus a Vibram sole damps chatter well
- ✓Very fast to take off
- ✓True to size in length
Not so good
- —Doesn't hold its shape well — the flex softens after about 30 days
- —Weak at absorbing impact at low speed
- —The dual dial makes it slow to put on
- —Wide feet need heat moulding and foam reinforcement
- —It doesn't work with every board — it assumes a stiff one
