Drawing inspiration from snowboarding's earliest days, this directional charger blends retro aesthetics with advanced tech. An extended nose and shortened tail echo classic 80s and 90s silhouettes, while its Surfy CamRock profile delivers effortless float and smooth, connected turns. Lightweight core construction ensures exceptional agility, making this a natural choice for soulful riders who want to flow down everything from resort groomers to backcountry bowls. The topsheet graphic featuring a lone caribou pays homage to the boot that started it all.
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Sorel created the Caribou™ in 1962 to tackle the harsh demands of Canadian winters. Two decades later, when snowboarding emerged, dedicated boots didn't exist. Early riders grabbed whatever worked – and Sorel's warm, flexible boots were perfect for transporting surf and skate maneuvers to snow.
Nidecker began pressing boards in 1984, joining pioneers including Sims, Winterstick and Burton in shaping the sport. When it came time to make boots of their own, Nidecker’s first models drew inspiration from Sorel's proven design.
This collaboration honors that connection, blending iconic old school looks with modern materials and riding performance. The next chapter begins.
Built on the timeless Caribou™ silhouette but slightly wider to fit modern bindings, this collaboration pays tribute to the original while upgrading performance. Waterproof nubuck leather meets natural rubber protection in the upper, complemented by a heat-moldable liner with faux fur cuff for classic Sorel warmth. The addition of BOA® heel lock technology provides the precise fit modern riders expect, while classic laces and a soft flex let you reconnect with those old school tweaks.
Worldwide Nidecker Distributors
North & South America
USA
Cutting Edge
cuttingedgect.com
D&Q
dandq.com
Erik's Bike Board & Ski
eriksbikeshop.com
MiloSport (CA)
milosport.com
Redding Sports Ltd
reddingsportsltd.com
Sitzmark Sports (Overland Park) NBS
sitzmarksports.com
Sports Stop
sportsstopwenham.com
Tactics
tactics.com
Totally Board
totallyboardtahoe.com
Winter Sports Retailers Inc (Parent) : Bergs Ski Shop WSR
bergsskishop.com
Winter Sports Retailers Inc (Parent) : Ski Pro Inc WSR
skipro.com
Winter Sports Retailers Inc (Parent) : The Ski Hut WSR
skihut.com
World Boards
worldboards.com
CANADA
Alternative Sports Inc
alternative113.com
Empire Sports (Parent) : Empire Sports Quebec (Store #8)
thinkempire.com
Performance Sports
prfo.com
RudeBoys / RudeGirls
rudeboys.com
Sanction Skate & Snow
sanctionsnow.com
Sport Radical
sportradical.com
The Boardroom Snowboard Shop
boardroomshop.com
The Source
sourceboards.com
Tribute Boardshop
tributeboardshop.ca
Europe
AUSTRIA
Alber Sport GmbH
sport-alber.com
Hangloose
hangloose.at
Sport Glanzer GmbH und Co KG
glanzer.at
Sport Holzner GmbH
skiworld.at
CZECH REPUBLIC
Zezula
snowboard-zezula.cz
FRANCE
L'Atelier Courcheval
atelier-courchevel.com
Snowleader
snowleader.com
Zero G Chamonix
zerogchamonix.com
GERMANY
EASTSIDE FunSportVision
fun-sport-vision.com
Warehouse One GmbH und Co. KG
warehouse-one.de
Werners Sportshop
werners-sportshop.de
NETHERLANDS
Baum Sport by Milo BV
baumsport.nl
Outdoor XL
outdoorxl.com
Twin Seasons Expl.Mij. BV
twinseasons.eu
NORWAY
Derute
derute.no
POLAND
Backflip
Facebook
Flowshop
flowshop.pl
Kraft Sport
snowboardok.pl
RUSSIA
Kant Elektrolitnyy, Moscow
kant.ru
Kant Rublevskoye, Moscow
kant.ru
SWEDEN
Standtall.se
standtall.se
SWITZERLAND
Altmann Sports S.A. (Intersport)
altmannsports.ch
Avalanche Pro Shop
avalancheshop.com
Diablerets Passe Montagne Sarl (Sport2000)
dpmshop.ch
Doodah Zh
doodah.ch
Levitation Company Sarl
levitation.ch
Paragon Sport Sa (Intersport)
mcboard.ch
Playground In Paradise
playground.ch
Pure Snowboard Shop
pure-snowboarding.ch
Radix Liestal Gmbh
radixweb.ch
Ramser Sport
ski-shop.ch
Spin Out Ag
spinoutshop.ch
Tranzport
tranzport.ch
UNITED KINGDOM
Boardwise
boardwise.co.uk
Snowlab
snowlab.co.uk
Asia
CHINA
Beijing Ciqikou NIDECKER Flagship Store
Chongli NIDECKER Center
Chongli Xueruyi NIDECKER Flagship Store
Hongkong SBF
sbfboardshop.com
Hongkong Tongluowan IslandWake
islandwake.com
Shenzhen Deepsnow
Shenzhen Hufafa IslandWake
islandwake.com
Shenzhen NIDECKER Center
JAPAN
B's East Machida-Shi
bs-jp.com
Boom Sports Kutchan-Cho
boom-snow.com
Breakout Fukuoka-Shi
breakout-jp.com
Costamesa Kochi-Shi
Creb Sports Yuzawa
xraeb.co.jp
Dope Board Base Iruma-Shi
dopesnow.stores.jp
Esperanca Fukui-Shi
Instagram
Extreme Sendai-Shi
extreme-jp.net
F Janck Kanda Ogawamachi
Feels Snowboard Shop Shibuya-Ku
feelssnow.com
Flea Isesaki Isesaki-Shi
flea.jp
Flea Kumagaya Kumagaya-Shi
flea.jp
Flea Takasaki Takasaki-Shi
flea.jp
Flea Utsunomiya Utsunomiya-Shi
flea.jp
Follows Gifu-Shi
Facebook
Free Style Board Shop Nagaoka-Shi
freestyleboardshop.com
Fuso Snowboard Kanda Ogawamachi
fuso-snowboard.com
Himalaya Gifu-Shi
en.hmry.jp
Jack In The Box Snowboard Store Kawasaki-Shi
jackinthebox-snow.com
Jenny Tonami-Shi
Kaneko Shoten Ishioka-Shi
Liberty Kanda Ogawamachi
liberty-snow.com
MDS Kanda Ogawamachi
Minakami Base Minakami-Cho
Moriyama Sports Honten Moriyama-Shi
morispo.co.jp
Mt.Peaks Musashino-Shi
Instagram
Murasaki Sports Aeon Mall Hiroshima Fuchu Aki-Gun
murasaki.jp
Murasaki Sports Aeon Mall Narita
murasaki.jp
Murasaki Sports Honatsugi Mylord
murasaki.jp
Murasaki Sports IPV Utsunomiya
murasaki.jp
Murasaki Sports Kagamihara
murasaki.jp
Murasaki Sports Kanda Ogawamachi
murasaki.jp
Murasaki Sports Okazaki
murasaki.jp
Murasaki Sports Online
murasaki.jp
Murasaki Sports Otaka Nagoya-Shi
murasaki.jp
Murasaki Sports Sapporo Parco
murasaki.jp
Murasaki Sports Shinjuku Minami
murasaki.jp
Murasaki Sports Suns Kanda
murasaki.jp
Murasaki Sports Suzuka
murasaki.jp
Murasaki Sports Ueno
murasaki.jp
Murasaki Sports Yamagata Tendo
murasaki.jp
Murasaki Sports Yamagata Zao Onsen
murasaki.jp
Off One Fussa-Shi
Parking Point Abashiri-Shi
Piledriver Takayama
pile.jp
PSJ Osaka-Shi
Reds Snowboard Shop Kashiwara-Shi
redssnowboard.wixsite.com
Robin Outdoor Base Adachi-Ku
robinoutdoor.jp
S-Four Kanda Ogawamachi
sfour.cart.fc2.com
Schneider Nagano-Shi
schneider3080.wixsite.com
Secomd Brand
Select Snowborad Kanda Ogawamachi
selectsnow.base.shop
Shugakuso Sapporo-Shi
shugakuso.com
Sluck Aizuwakamatsu-Shi
SNB Shop
Snowboard Shop Switch Kanda Ogawamachi
switchsnow.thebase.in
Southwind Toyama-Shi
Sports Depot Miel Kawaguchi
Sports Depot Nagano
Sports Depot Obihiro
Super Sports Xebio Koriyama-Shi
supersports.com
Surf Company Sendai-Shi
Trial Surf Family Sapporo-Shi
trialsss.com
Voltage Iyo-Gun
Facebook
Warehouse Yamagata-Shi
SOUTH KOREA
Board Korea
boardkorea.com
Pop Snowboards
popsnowboard.co.kr
“Snowboards had been invented, but snowboard boots hadn’t. So really your only option at that point was the Sorel.”
Dave Hatchett
In the mid ‘80s, that meant the same felt-lined Caribous everyone else wore to shovel the driveway. They were warm, dry, and soft enough to tweak a method like you would on a skateboard – a detail that changed the course of snowboarding forever.
First Tracks, the new film from Nidecker and SOREL, tells that story through the people who were there.
Director
Ed Blomfield
Principal Cinematography & Editing
Kyle Schwartz
Additional Filming
Dave Crozier
Featuring
Mike Basich
Dave Hatchett
Chris Roach
Jim Zellers
Thierry Kunz
Andy Hetzel
Dale Rehberg
Tina Basich
Pat Bridges
Jed Sky
Cooper Branham
Seb Konijnenberg
Archive Photography
Bud Fawcett
Trevor Graves
Snowboarder Magazine
Archive Footage
Mike Hatchett
Jerry Dugan
Mike Chantry
Thierry Donard
Gilles Becker