Just to make this easier to search and because the forum search function is somewhat (to put it mildly broken here's detailed pics, descriptions and brain dumps about the new Atomic Backland XTD 120.
ONK (Matt) has some details plus q&a about this in the dedicated Atomic boot thread but that's got a lot of other boots in there (Hawx, Redster etc). Because the Backland XTD is new and there's not much info about it this is an effort to make it searchable and easier to find info and review
I've had less than 8 days on them so far so can't really contribute much more than generalities some of which I've put in 1300g boot thread also but will keep adding stuff here as I'm sure others will.
Here goes
ONK's notes
• 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)
Backland XTD 120 vs "original" Backland Carbon (remains unchanged).
Backland XTD is heavier (1451g in size 27.5 vs 1146g) but stiffer than the Backland carbon (admittedly subjective 120 vs optimistic 110 flex)
Tecnica ZeroG Tour Pro 130 (my personal dedicated touring boot) vs Backland XTD. The Backland shell and liner are slightly taller. The Tecnica ZGTP weighs 1326g; Backland XTD 27.5 weighs 1451g. The 26.5 weighs 1382g
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