Hey and welcome to my Nidecker Kita overview.

On this overview I’ll check out the Kita as freeride snowboard boots.

As per custom right here at SnowboardingProfiles.com I’ll give the Kita a rating out of 100 (based mostly on a number of components) and see how they evaluate with different freeride boots.

General Score

Boots: Nidecker Kita

Value: $399 (USD really helpful retail)

Type: Freeride 

Flex Score: Stiff (9/10)

Flex Really feel: Stiff (8.5/10)

Score Rating: 87.4/100

In comparison with different Freeride Boots

Out of the 19 freeride boots that I rated:

Overview of the Kita’s Specs

Try the tables for the Kita’s specs.

Specs

Who’re the Kitas Most Suited to?

The Kita;s are greatest suited to laborious chargers that want a stiffer flex and additional assist at excessive speeds. 

They match greatest to boards in that 7/10 to 10/10 vary. 

Too stiff to be good for newbies or lighter rider’s, IMO. You wish to be superior/professional to be using in these boots. However in case you are, and also you’re using fashion fits them, they gives you a ton of assist and mean you can push the boundaries. 

Bindings angles: +15/-15

Board Demoed With: YES Greats

Bindings Demoed With: Union Falcor

Rider Peak: 6’0″

Rider Weight: 180lbs

Outersole Size:  31.5cm (mondo 28cm)

Distinction between Mondo & Outersole: 3.5cm

Backstay Peak: 12.2″ (31cm)

Weight: 2lbs 6oz (1080 grams)*

* Common of a pattern of round 50 boots I’ve weighed was 1028g (2lbs 4oz). Heaviest I’ve weighed had been 2lbs 15oz (1320g) and lightest had been 1lb 8oz (680g). 

Match

Width: Throughout the first strive on, they felt medium on the forefoot. Cosy however not strain laterally or medially on the widest a part of the forefoot. When using they felt like they had been just a little narrower than medium. Not to some extent the place they had been uncomfortable slender for me, however just a bit narrower than common and possibly would not work for vast ft – however for normal width ft like mine, they had been superb.   

True to Dimension?: I’d say true to measurement for positive. At first strive on my toes had been simply brushing the ends however not strain. Identical with tops of toes – there’s not heaps of room, significantly on the large toe, however there’s no strain. After warmth molding and using in them for a bit, that wiggle room for the tops of my toes elevated. And total felt excellent size sensible, width-wise, every part. 

High of Foot (Instep):  From first strive on, they had been cosy on the highest of my ft and really delicate strain level on my proper foot, however not more than each different boot on my proper foot. Felt the identical when using – with the strain level just a little lessened. 

Round Ankles: Some strain across the ankles. That’s the one actual place (tiny bit prime of foot however not likely) that it’s not tremendous cozy nevertheless it’s not dangerous both. This was felt each when first attempting on and when using. But it surely’s one thing that did not hassle me that a lot and would additionally seemingly enhance with time. 

Match with Bindings

Match very equally to my management boots (Adidas Tactical ADV). Match effectively in my Medium Burton Malavitas. 

Responsiveness

For a way stiff these boots are, they weren’t dangerous for sharp turns at slower speeds, however nonetheless not fairly nearly as good as my management boots. 

For increased pace carves and using at increased speeds basically, they had been higher than my management boots. They had been actually good for top pace carves (not surprisingly, being stiffer boots).

Heel Maintain

I discovered there was a little bit of heel elevate there, however not a lot. Barely noticeable when using. 

Adjustability

Utterly impartial boas (facet for backside two cables and entrance boa for the remaining 4 cables) – so higher and decrease part adjustability was good. 

Liner was managed by a typical lacing harness. 

Consolation

Any ankle strain was already dissipating after 1 lap and was virtually unnoticeable by the point I might completed using in them. A bit little bit of shin chunk – in all probability largely due to the stiffness – however nothing main there. All spherical actually snug. 

Shock Absorption

Actually good when it comes to shock absorption. Each when it comes to stomp take a look at and on-snow.

Not fairly nearly as good as hi-country and hell certain or my Tactical ADVs (however nothing is). However Hello-County & Hell Certain are additionally proper up there when it comes to shock absorption, so it takes nothing away from these boots potential to soak up shock and chatter. 

Traction/Sole High quality

Vibram outsole. Appears good high quality and has some good cush within the heel. Good sample selection. Mid degree tred depth.

Diminished Footprint

They’re nothing tremendous cumbersome or something length-wise, but in addition not overly low profile. Longer than common. 

Entry/Exit

Good and simple to get foot in even from first strive on. 

The liner has a conventional lacing harness with a Velcro factor at prime. Only one Velcro factor, however the liner form of wraps round itself earlier than the Velcro holds it there. Feels good and safe and simple to setup. 

The outer boot is straightforward and quick with the double boa system. 

Try the breakdown of the rating within the desk under.

The Kita are a stiff boot that carry out rather well when using quick and laying deep carves. They are not too dangerous for using gradual in both, however are at their greatest at increased speeds. 

Throughout, they felt like a effectively made boot to me.