No, not really- we simply ski the boots and make changes based on what our testers feel.

1. buy all the competitor boots.
2. our testers flex test all of the competitor boots at room temp (just...

We (Atomic) flex boots to 15° past their natural forward lean. This is a real world flex range. Only going to 10° doesn't show the real progressive ramp up that many boots have. It's leaving out...

When we were developing Mimic, the goal was to create a “3D” ankle area that was remoldable to your own (and the shell wall). So Mimic itself isn’t a type of foam- it’s actually a heat moldable...

Generally, the typical approach is to locally heat the area, pad the back of the liner, put the liner into the shell, wear a toe cap under your sock, and then step into the liner/shell. Stand on a...

Hi TGR land, I've been in contact with Lee about his experience and we're trying to figure out what/how this is happening. These are the same Igus bushings we have used since 2015, and the same set...

Re: Ultra XTD - Gnar Bar is only compatible with the current generation of Hawx Ultra XTD. It doesn't fit the first generation.

Never personally used it, but if you have good success with it, go for it.

I just use white teflon tape on any wandering/stubborn bolts from bikes to boots and it works great.

If you got some wandering bolts, I prefer white teflon tape instead of locktite. Add the tape and go to 4Nm and you won't have any problems.

Ah, yes, that was for boot toe/heel dimensions.

For a binding, I am 99% sure that the toe's stack doesn't need to be taller to accommodate the GW bump in the boot sole (it's only 7mm in addition...

Alpine Norm ISO 5355
Toe height = 19mm +/- 1mm
Heel height = 30mm +/- 1mm

GW ISO 23223
Toe height (in a binding) = 19mm +/- 0.75mm
Heel height = 30.5mm +2mm/-1mm

Dimension wise, a brand can...

If a brand has done GripWalk soles correctly (ISO 23223) and made their binding correctly too, then there is no difference in ramp angle/forward lean between the same boot with ISO 5355 pads and ISO...

Another vote for Barry Allison at Ski Connexions/Evo in the Village.

HAWX ULTRA XTD FREE/LOCK BASE PLATE 13/19
Part number: AZE001416

Your Ultra is a great boot, but it's honestly hard to compete with a Redster.

I do get that "Redster" can scare or turn away some people, but it won't be this way forever.

Just some clarification, plastic thickness is always the same (it's the same mold, therefore same plastic thickness) but the differences are:

130 RS --> classic flex pattern & feel that the boot...

Looks like a few first gen versions with one pair of mounting holes are still floating around. No matter, it's still the same front area that is same and will continue to be the same in the future....

Despite the actual BSL not agreeing with stated BSL, it's not technically a fault of the brand as the ISO certification allows it to be that way.

As Greg said above, it just highlights why it is...

1st gen Hawx Magna was a 309mm in 26.5, but the current 2nd gen Hawx Magna is back to a more standard 305mm in 26.5

Some facts & data points. There is no requirement in the ISOs that the BSL marking on the shell be accurate (in any way) to the actual measured length of the shell. What is required, is that a pair...

If you do add it, doing so will void your Atomic warranty. These boots are so thin, that adding this kind of stuff can potentially compromise the structural integrity of the boot, especially when...

Backland (not Backland XTD) is only compatible with TLT bindings that have traditional pins toe & heel, not Kingpin. The toe & heel "lugs" are only for crampons.

Your experience is your experience, and what works in your shop works in your shop - I'm not going to contest that. But objectively, having compared CAD overlays of the Prime last against all of the...

Some more data points on the Maverick 115 mounting point - Sage, who used to mount his Automatic 117s/Backland 117s at +3, mounts his Mavericks at recommended. Craig really wants his skis to be...

Women's liner. Shit website.

If you have a unisex version of the boot, you will need a unisex version of the liner. The unisex cuff is 15mm taller than the women's and if you put a women's liner into the unisex boot, it simply...

It's a narrow, low-volume, World Cup-level boot with lots of plastic to do whatever you want to it. Kilde is a size 27 foot and a 25 shell can be made to fit his foot. Based on that, you can expect...

Normally, you'd go back in and ask to speak with the manager, explain your situation, explain that the fitter did not follow the brand's fitting guidelines, you paid a solid premium for top level...

Probably an instance of posting before coffee. What I meant is that you can get the same generation boot (Hawx Ultra XTD) in either BOA or buckle configurations. With K2 & Salomon, you are...

No brand that uses BOA has done this. Every shell mold that uses BOA is a made-for-BOA-mold.

This shop owes you some sort of compensation for this. They did not follow the process as that we specify, which is why it is not feeling the way it should. This liner needs to be heated before you...

As of today, no. In the 24/25 range, the TI and STI liners will not have Mimic in them. The ankle space in the shell is simply too narrow in these boots and people complain about it.

CS has a...

I would go up in size but stay with the same volume category (Ultra XTD). A Prime XTD in 25.5 will still feel just as short but with a taller instep and wider heel. That's not what you want.

An...

I'm trying to think of a screw back there... There is a rivet head that attaches the Achilles flap to the shell in the heel area. If that is a little too exposed then you are better off covering it...

I can tell you guys really need some snow ;)

I'm usually a cheap date, but when it comes to sushi (and Scotch), I go all in.

I appreciate that! Honestly, our hope & goal is to make more of this info more public moving forward. It's going to be baby steps and will take us a while to really get there, but it's headed in...

About 7mm in the toe, thicker in the heel depending on which model you're asking about.

You can grind about 2mm from a boot board before you risk going too far down into the shell. That's a good...

115 RS has a stiffer, more responsive cuff. This is the "classic" 115-flex boot that we have had in our range for a few years. The above linked 115 S is a new configuration.

No other changes.

1. The boot booklet is general info, it's not model specific. Those forward lean instructions are for fixed cuff boots with Power Shift. With your boot, just loosen the screws and position the...

If things feel great, there's no necessity to change it.

But if you do get them heat molded, it's important that the shop follows our Mimic fitting process and doesn't just treat them like any old...

When you cook the entire shell, you soften the entire shell and you risk making things wider where you don't need them wider.

For the average skier, skiing one week per year, this is not a...

It's not in BOA's plan to do so. In some of their high-powered models on snowboard boots, BOA offers a "Coiler" version of their dial, which auto-winds excess cable up into the dial but it adds even...

The difference between BOA and buckles comes down to how well the shell wraps around the foot. BOA continues to wrap evenly, while buckles wrap to a point then collapse (as all buckles do). You...

Also forgot to add: anyone on size 26 & up should be looking at the M/L length. As you may have guessed, S/M and M/L both have "M" in them and are totally identical in this setting. So on size 26,...

The goal of the sizing is to get the elastic & velcro front portion to sit centered on the cuff & liner. When the strap is too small, it will sit too far medially to provide all of its benefits.
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Professional Dual Straps look good!

Not well. It's length is not the same nor is the curvature of the sole. Hawx XTD is flatter, Backland XTD has more rocker to it. Putting the Hawx XTD liner into a Backland XTD usually bends/kinks...

23/24 Ultra 130 RS = 22/23 Ultra 130 S = 22/23 Ultra 130 Professional
23/24 Ultra 130 S is softer than the above.

We wanted to make a boot with easier step in/out but also not get rid of a boot...

Thanks for that detailed review, Jtlange. Super stoked that you are liking the boots, liners, and straps. It's awesome to hear. Hope you get some good snow and can put them through the wringer this...

I've reached out to a few contacts in Canada, I'll let you know what I find out. Stay tuned.

Looks like our US webstore is sold out...

Call up Rodger's Ski & Sport in Lincoln, NH or A Racer's Edge in Breckenridge, CO. Chances are very high you won't get stuck with a dumbass at either...