115-Flex Women's All-Mountain Touring Boot
Atomic Backland XTD Carbon 115 W Alpine Touring Boot
Women who tour most days and still want the descent to count are who the Atomic Backland XTD Carbon 115 W is built for. A 115 flex on a 100 mm medium last carries a 100 mm ski with composure that a 1,290 g boot rarely manages, helped by a carbon-loaded polyamide shell. 74 degrees of cuff rotation puts the Atomic Backland XTD Carbon 115 W closer to a lightweight touring shell on the climb than to the freeride boots it skis alongside.
Expert Fit Review Fit profile and recommendations reviewed by CCBB bootfitters.
Is This the Right Boot for You?
Best For
Women on medium-volume feet who tour most days on skis 88 to 102 mm underfoot and want real downhill performance.
Consider Another Boot If
You need a GripWalk sole for resort alpine bindings, want a stiffer four-buckle shell, or prioritize the lightest possible weight.
CCBB Boot Ratings
Uphill Efficiency
1,290 g per boot with 74 degrees of rotation
Downhill Performance
115 flex, carbon-loaded shell
Walking Comfort
74 degrees ROM on mirror pivots
Transition Speed
Free/Lock 4.5 external lever
Rating scale: 5 = top of its class, 4 = excellent, 3 = good, 2 = specialized or below average, and 1 = limited.
CCBB Fit Profile
Overall VolumeMedium
Toe BoxMedium
Forefoot VolumeMedium
Instep HeightMedium
Heel HoldGood
Ankle HoldGood
PunchabilityExcellent
Heat MoldableYes
Why We Like It
- At 1,290 g per boot this is 90 g under the men's shell and still rated 115, which is a rare place to sit in women's touring boots.
- The cuff is genuinely lowered rather than shortened by a spoiler, which suits a lower calf without giving up the wrap of a taller shell.
- Memory Fit reshapes shell, cuff and liner with heat, so a nominal 100 mm last opens considerably further in a fitter's hands.
- The size run starts at a true 22/22.5 shell rather than scaling a men's mold down, which matters at the small end of the range.
Best Uses
- All around backcountry touring
- Skis 88 to 102 mm underfoot
- Long days where the climb sets the pace
- Ski mountaineering with technical approaches
- Women who want one touring boot rather than two
Bootfitter's Advice
The Atomic Backland XTD Carbon 115 W runs a 100 mm medium last, the same nominal width as the men's boot, with a lowered cuff. Where the two differ for fitting purposes is calf height and the size run, which reaches a true 22/22.5 shell at the bottom rather than stopping at 24.
A carbon-loaded polyamide shell, a stiffened nylon, takes Memory Fit heat forming unusually well for a carbon-reinforced material, so a nominal 100 mm last suits feet wider than the number suggests. Mold the 3D Platinum Tour liner, a heat-moldable foam liner, to set heel hold before judging the fit.
Fit profile reviewed by CCBB bootfitters. Final sizing should be confirmed with a shell fit whenever possible.
📏 Technical Specifications Manufacturer specs · Click to expand
Fit and Construction
Weight1,290 g per boot (size 24.5)
Last100 mm
Flex115
ShellCarbon-loaded polyamide, a stiffened nylon
CuffCarbon-loaded polyamide, on a lowered women's cuff
TongueNone; an open-throat hybrid overlap shell with a textile gaiter
Features and Compatibility
Walk ModeFree/Lock 4.5 ski/walk mechanism on Frictionless Mirror Pivots
Range of Motion74 degrees
ClosureCross Lace 2.5 Z-cable lower, a cuff buckle and a cam power strap
Binding CompatibilityISO 9523 (Touring) sole with tech fittings: compatible with pin/tech (low-tech) bindings, MNC bindings including the Atomic Shift, and AT/frame bindings. Not compatible with standard ISO 5355 (Alpine) bindings. Atomic builds a separate GripWalk (ISO 23223) version of this boot; the sole is molded and not swappable.
SoleSkywalk full-rubber touring sole, ISO 9523 (Touring), with tech fittings
Forward Lean13, 15 and 17 degrees
Liner3D Platinum Tour liner with Dry Fit Foam, heat-moldable and washable
Compare the Atomic Backland XTD Carbon 115 W
Backland XTD Carbon 115 W vs. Atomic Backland XTD Carbon 120
The men's build rates 120 flex against 115, weighs 90 g per boot more, carries a taller cuff and runs 24/24.5 to 30/30.5. Shell material, 100 mm last and the Free/Lock 4.5 mechanism are shared. Calf height and size usually settle it before flex does.
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Backland XTD Carbon 115 W vs. Scarpa Gea RS
The Scarpa Gea RS skis stiffer at 125 with four buckles and 115 g per boot more, on a narrower 101 mm last. The Atomic Backland XTD Carbon 115 W climbs considerably better with 74 degrees of rotation. Both carry ISO 9523 touring soles with tech fittings.
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Backland XTD Carbon 115 W vs. Scarpa Gea
The Scarpa Gea is softer at 100 flex on a roomier 102 mm last with a polyurethane shell, and sits 50 g per boot above this boot. The Atomic Backland XTD Carbon 115 W is stiffer and tours better. Forefoot width and how hard the descent gets decide between them.
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Common Questions
What bindings work with the Atomic Backland XTD Carbon 115 W?
Atomic lists the Atomic Backland XTD Carbon 115 W as compatible with the Atomic Shift and all MN, MNC and pin bindings. The Skywalk full-rubber sole is a touring norm sole, ISO 9523, with tech fittings, so pin/tech bindings, MNC bindings and AT/frame bindings all work. A standard ISO 5355 alpine binding is not compatible. Atomic also builds a separate GripWalk version of this boot, which is a different sole and a different answer.
How is the Atomic Backland XTD Carbon 115 W built differently from the men's boot?
Three ways. The cuff is lowered for a shorter calf, the flex is rated 115 against 120, and the size run starts at a true 22/22.5 shell rather than 24. Shell material, 100 mm last, Cross Lace 2.5 closure, Free/Lock 4.5 mechanism and 74 degrees of rotation are shared.
How much does the Atomic Backland XTD Carbon 115 W weigh?
Atomic lists 1,290 g per boot at size 24.5. That is 90 g per boot under the men's Atomic Backland XTD Carbon 120 and places this boot between ultralight women's touring shells and freeride touring boots.
How much can the shell be modified?
Considerably. Memory Fit allows a bootfitter to reshape shell, cuff and liner with heat, and Atomic quotes expansion of up to 6 mm across the forefoot and up to 10 mm across the ankle on this construction. That makes a nominal 100 mm last workable for feet a good deal wider, and the work belongs in a shop rather than at home.
What is the range of motion?
74 degrees, through Frictionless Mirror Pivots that are symmetric and parallel rather than offset. That is at the wide end for any boot rated 115, and it is the main reason the Atomic Backland XTD Carbon 115 W climbs better than its flex suggests.
Is the liner washable?
Yes. The 3D Platinum Tour liner is PVC free, breathable and hand-wash safe, which is worth more than it sounds on a boot used for long days and multi-day trips.
Our Verdict
The Atomic Backland XTD Carbon 115 W is the strongest one-boot case in Atomic's women's touring range. A 115 flex on a 100 mm last with 74 degrees of cuff rotation at 1,290 g per boot is a combination very little else matches, and Memory Fit means the shell can be opened for feet an ordinary 100 mm would exclude. The Skywalk sole is a touring norm sole, ISO 9523, with tech fittings, so pin, MNC and frame bindings all work while ISO 5355 alpine bindings do not. Confirm which sole variant you are buying, because Atomic builds this boot two ways.
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