In 1997, Northwave acquired Drake Bindings, a company they believed had quality products, but struggled to distribute them.

In 1998 Bakoda Design Logic snowboard accessories were added to the company.

Bakoda was originally started in the early 1990s by the Royes brothers.

Northwave bought the company, leaving the brand with its originally established name.

Due to such high success in the action sports industry, Piva decided to develop cycling shoes, and in 1993, Northwave began the production of them.