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Thread: The Atomic Ski Boot Thread
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01-20-2023, 05:09 AM #1
The Atomic Ski Boot Thread
This is a bit overdue but dump your Atomic ski boot questions here and I will do my best to answer them in a semi-professional manner.
To kick this off, let me officially introduce some new boots for the 23/24 winter season (landing in shops autumn 2023):
Hawx Ultra XTD v2
Quick Stats
• Same last as before (no changes)- 98mm/26.5
• Same out-of-the-box geometry as before- 15° forward lean, 4° ramp angle.
• Same 54° of cuff ROM.
• Full PU construction, cuff & shell. No Grilamid, no Pebax, no polypropylene, no polyolefin.
• Thicker lower shell and thicker cuff for more stability, better damping, more durability for daily resort use.
• All new Mimic liner construction with our 3D stretch toe box, an adjustable/removeable tongue and a much improved Achilles Flex Zone to match the cuff movement.
• New ski/walk mechanism allows for 3 forward lean settings (no flip chips) 13°-15°-17°
• New glued-on Skywalk GripWalk rubber sole ISO 23223 (lower standheight & less weight allow us to go full PU but still keep a respectable weight).
• Available with an all new, ski boot specific BOA system or traditional buckles (assuming this will be a bigger discussion to follow)
• Unisex flexes: 130, 120, 110
• Women’s flexes: 115, 95
• 1830g / 26.5Last edited by onenerdykid; 01-20-2023 at 11:35 AM.
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01-20-2023, 05:14 AM #2
Backland XTD Carbon 120
Quick Stats
• Imagine a Hawx Prime with 74° of better-than-Backland cuff ROM, a 120 flex and a full rubber touring norm sole (or GripWalk if you want).
• 1390g / 26.5
• 100mm, medium volume last (based on Hawx Prime)
• Same cuff height (front & rear) as Hawx Prime
• New lower shell construction blends an overlap & open-throat construction together for the best of easy on/off and foot wrapping
• Frictionless “Mirror” Pivots deliver a more free-gliding cuff than Backland (they are symmetrical & parallel in their orientation)
• New ski/walk mechanism allows for 3 forward lean settings (no flip chips) 13°-15°-17°
• Available as a touring norm ISO 9523 boot or as GripWalk (it’s not swappable, just made either way)Last edited by onenerdykid; 01-20-2023 at 11:36 AM.
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01-20-2023, 05:46 AM #3
Ok fun and all. Important stuff, though. Can the redster cs be black with red logos, in the nordica font, next year? Would help me tricking the wife.
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01-20-2023, 06:41 AM #4Registered User
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How much of the Hawx weight is shell vs. liner? +400g at 26.5 is big. How's the liner compared to, say, an intuition?
Disappointed the backland is wide because it looks sweet.
How's the multiple forward lean settings work? I assume it's not just "close it and hope it locks in the one you want.""High risers are for people with fused ankles, jongs and dudes who are too fat to see their dick or touch their toes.
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01-20-2023, 07:23 AM #5
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01-20-2023, 07:43 AM #6I Like Snow
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Worth noting, as you told me Matt, that the shell comes out roomier than the old hawx xtd because of less shrinkage from the PU vs the grilamid. It feels different and not just from the liner. And this is a very good thing. There is noticeably more room in the toes of the v2 ultra xtd.
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01-20-2023, 07:53 AM #8Registered User
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You make me so sad. With one word: “Prime”. That should be “ultra”.
My narrow feet love the Backland Carbon, and could even do with a bit less width. I had hoped for the same fit in a beefier model. All the features sound great, I love the idea of a boot that is not super light, but has great walking. In my mind, that matters more than weight.
I have a high instep, so the open top helps me for fit, and then I have no need for a high volume last.
I will go off and cry in a corner now.
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01-20-2023, 08:06 AM #9Registered User
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But my personal fit issues aside, it looks like a really complete line up of walk compatible boots. Let me see if I get this straight:
Beefy, PU boot for the 50/50 crowd, or people who want a touring boot with maximum ski performance. Buckle or Alpine Boa options.
Very light, super nimble boot for the all about the up crowd. With Buckles or Boa’s. Or a recreational skimo race version.
In between boot with solid weight and great walkability, with touring sole or Gripwalk.
If you can keep track of all those skus, it sure seems like you have something for everyone.
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01-20-2023, 09:29 AM #10
IIRC the liner is 425-ish grams, definitely heavier than an intuition but due to the Mimic material, heat moldable cuff, heat moldable tongue and adjustable tongue it will mold more precisely and be more powerful on the down.
Forward lean adjustment is the same since 2019 Backland & Prime XTD - loosen the screws, position into the setting you want, add thread lock and retighten screws. Doesn't budge.
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01-20-2023, 09:31 AM #11
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01-20-2023, 09:32 AM #12
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01-20-2023, 09:53 AM #13
You can buy one now: https://www.levelninesports.com/atom...ki-boots-2021/
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01-20-2023, 10:09 AM #14
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01-20-2023, 10:15 AM #15Registered User
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I've got a first-gen Hawx Ultra XTD 130 with an intuition and it's still doing inbounds duty but I've pulled the powerstrap screws and if I get the new XTD next year planning to remove the 4th buckle. Won't walk as well as the backland xtd but at least the weight is down there and it skis great in the BC. Maybe in a couple years there'll be a backland xtd ultra and I can move to that.
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01-20-2023, 10:20 AM #16Registered User
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weight comparison I could find from google search:
22/23 Ultra 130 S GW (non tour) - 1785 g
19/20 Ultra XTD - 1410 g
22/23 Ultra XTD - 1580 g
23/24 Ultra XTD - 1830 g
That's a beefy touring boot with the full PULast edited by NBABUCKS1; 01-20-2023 at 10:53 AM.
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01-20-2023, 10:24 AM #17Dad core
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Will new xtd liners be available separately? My first gens are long overdue for replacement.
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01-20-2023, 10:51 AM #18Registered User
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super jong question onk - what is the point of that piece of rubber above the toe below the toe buckle?
also interested in new mimic liners for my 19/20 xtd primes
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01-20-2023, 10:57 AM #19
Oh cool thanks for making this I was just considering trying to get ahold of someone about my boots. Can the bushings/bearings (?) in the backland cuff pivots be adjusted or replaced? Mine seem to have some play in them. Bolts seem tight enough but I haven't tried taking it all apart. They're backland carbons I got around this time last year.
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01-20-2023, 11:17 AM #20
The cuff pivots are replaceable but IME the plastic ovalizes and replacing the pivot doesn't fix that. Also, it's difficult to use the little wrench to hold the interior bolt without it popping off at the torque require to uninstall. I've just dealt with the slop and they haven't exploded yet.
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01-20-2023, 11:27 AM #21
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01-20-2023, 11:37 AM #22
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01-20-2023, 11:39 AM #23
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01-20-2023, 11:42 AM #24
Yes and if there is play, you should do it sooner than later
Frictionless Pivot Set - AZE001164
(full hardware set for a pair of boots, including screws)
It's kind of like a head tube on a mountain bike in this regard. If you ride a loose headset for too long, you run the risk of ovalizing the head tube and nothing will ever fit properly again. Always best to get new parts in as soon as you notice the slop developing. Definitely try to get a thin-wall socket for the internal nut.
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01-20-2023, 11:46 AM #25
Both of the liners I posted above will be available on their own. Mimic Platinum version is in the area of 425g and the Mimic Professional is 600g+ (depends on how much foam goes in). Both will have better ROM than the GFT and the Mimic Professional is way more akin to the GFT in terms of intended purpose, power, precision, responsiveness, etc.
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