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Race Wave Featherweight Running Unisex Snowshoes

Our lightest running snowshoe, the Race Wave gives you the best chance to dominate on the trail!

Regular price $279.95
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Description

Named one of Outside Magazine's Best Snowshoes of 2022, the Race Wave is by far the lightest traditional racing snowshoe on the market worn by world class athletes and champions such as Joseph Gray, Anthony Kunkel and others.

For the last two decades, Northern Lites has been at the forefront of Racing Snowshoes with the lightest, most durable, full-featured snowshoes on the market.

The Race Wave evolved from taking our Race snowshoe and cutting weight wherever possible, mainly by keeping the deck as slim-profile as possible while maintaining durability. 

Specifications

  • Dimensions
    20"
  • Gender
    Unisex
  • Footwear Sizing
    Speed Lace: W5 - W13; M5 - M11.5; Tru Trak: W5.5 - W13.5; M5 - M12
  • User Weight Lbs
    Up to 180 lbs
  • Frame Material
    7075-T6 Aluminum Alloy
  • Country of Origin
    United States

HOW LIGHT ARE LITES?

It's hard to understand how lightweight Northern Lites are until you hold them yourself. So, we've compiled a list.

TECHNOLOGY

We've combined ultralight and durable over the last 30+ years. Explore some of our technology that makes this possible.

BIOTHANE SUSPENSION STRAP

BIOTHANE SUSPENSION STRAP

Redirects downward energy back towards your foot, saving energy with each step.

COOLTHANE DECKING

COOLTHANE DECKING

Used for inflatable Navy boats, the polyurethane coated nylon webbing is ultralight and durable with a smooth texture minimizing snow drag.

7075-T6 ALUMINUM

7075-T6 ALUMINUM

The lightest and strongest aluminum you’ll find on snowshoes. Other snowshoes use 6000 series aluminum which is ~2X heavier and fragile.

360° TRACTION CLIPS

360° TRACTION CLIPS

Underside traction wings on the deck clips add 360 degree traction around the perimeter of the snowshoe.

SPEED LACE BINDING

SPEED LACE BINDING

Our lightest running binding can be put on or taken off in seconds using the paracord and Cordlock.

T-6 RACING CLEATS

T-6 RACING CLEATS

Front and rear crampons made to balance traction and speed at a fraction of the weight.

CHOOSE YOUR BINDING

Two pre-installed binding options or mount your favorite shoes directly on our running snowshoes.

  • Speed Lace

    Lightweight yet durable binding that utilizes parachute cord and a Cordlock. Not the best choice for larger feet over 11M.

  • Tru Trak

    Simple over-boot two strap system time tested with 30+ years of intense field use. 

  • Direct Mount

    Self-install your favorite pair of shoes onto our snowshoe frames. 

COMPARE RUNNING SNOWSHOES

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Race Wave Featherweight Running Unisex Snowshoes
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Elite Race Superlite Unisex Snowshoe
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Gender
Gender
Unisex
Unisex
Unisex
Dimensions
Dimensions
20.2" x 7.6"
20.2" x 7.6"
25" x 8"
Weight
Weight
Speed Lace: 1 lb 13 oz / pair, Tru Trak: 1 lb 14 oz / pair, Direct Mount: 1 lb 7.5 oz / pair
Speed Lace: 1 lb 11.5 oz / pair, Direct Mount: 1 lb 5 oz / pair
Tru Trak: 2 lb 2.5 oz / pair, Spin Dial: 2 lb 7 oz / pair
Shoe Sizes
Shoe Sizes
Speed Lace: W5 - W13; M5 - M11.5; Tru Trak: W5.5 - W13.5; M5 - M12
Speed Lace: W5 - W13; M5 - M11.5; Tru Trak: W5.5 - W13.5; M5 - M12
Tru Trak: W5.5 - W13.5; M5 - M13.5; Spin Dial: W7 - W13.5; M5 - M13.5
Load Range
Load Range
Up to 180 lbs
Up to 180 lbs
Up to 225 lbs

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