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Atomic Backland XTD Carbon 120 GW Alpine Touring Boot
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Description
The Atomic Backland XTD Carbon 120 GW is a 120-flex touring boot on a 100 mm medium last, pairing a GripWalk sole with 74 degrees of cuff rotation at 1,380 g per boot.
Tech Specs
Atomic Backland XTD Carbon 120 GW Alpine Touring Boot
The Atomic Backland XTD Carbon 120 GW is a touring boot for skiers who drive a wide ski on the descent and still want some uphill efficiency. A 120 flex over a carbon loaded PA shell holds an edge on skis 100 mm and wider, while the 100 mm last runs medium through the forefoot and the instep. At 1,380 g per boot in a 26/26.5 with 74 degrees of cuff rotation, the Backland XTD Carbon 120 GW sits in the middle of the touring range, heavy enough to ski hard and light enough for long days.
Is This the Right Boot for You?
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Why We Like It
- The 120 flex comes from a carbon loaded PA shell rather than extra plastic, which is how the boot reaches that flex at 1,380 g per boot.
- 74 degrees of cuff rotation on Frictionless Mirror Pivots gives a long, low-friction stride, and the Free/Lock 4.5 lever throws in one motion.
- At 1,380 g per boot in a 26/26.5 the Backland XTD Carbon 120 GW is 607 g lighter per boot than the Hawx Prime XTD 120 BOA on the same 100 mm last.
- The GripWalk sole runs this boot on GripWalk and MNC bindings as well as pin bindings, which the touring sole version of the same shell cannot do.
Best Uses
- Big backcountry days on skis 100 mm and wider
- One boot across a mixed touring and resort season
- Freeride touring where the descent decides the boot
- Medium-volume feet on a 100 mm last
- Setups that mix pin bindings with GripWalk or MNC bindings
Bootfitter's Advice
The Backland XTD Carbon 120 GW runs a 100 mm last, medium width and medium volume, with a regular-height cuff across the size-run and a ramp angle of 4 degrees. Confirm size with a shell fit rather than converting from a street-shoe number. The boot ships with a size adjuster, liner laces, and a liner spoiler, so there is room to tune volume and forward position before anyone touches the shell.
We can heat and punch carbon loaded PA, and Memory Fit is built for shell and cuff shaping, but a carbon loaded shell is less forgiving of large modifications than a plain polyamide one, so we work it in stages rather than in one pass. The 3D Platinum Tour liner is heat-moldable, and because Cross Lace 2.5 pulls the forefoot down through the lower buckle, a liner mold is usually the first move on a heel that lifts.
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Features and Compatibility
Compare the Atomic Backland XTD Carbon 120 GW
Backland XTD Carbon 120 GW vs. Atomic Backland XTD Carbon 120
These two share a shell, a 100 mm last, a 120 flex, 74 degrees of rotation, and a weight of 1,380 g per boot. The sole is the whole difference. The GW carries a GripWalk sole and the standard Backland XTD Carbon 120 carries a touring sole, which sends them to different bindings. Pick based on the bindings you own.
Shop the Atomic Backland XTD Carbon 120Backland XTD Carbon 120 GW vs. Scarpa Maestrale RS
Skiers cross-shop these as stiff touring boots that still climb well. The Scarpa Maestrale RS runs a 101 mm last with a three-buckle closure and a touring sole. The Atomic Backland XTD Carbon 120 GW runs a 100 mm last with a cable shell closure and a GripWalk sole. Foot shape and binding choice usually decide it.
Shop the Scarpa Maestrale RSBackland XTD Carbon 120 GW vs. Tecnica Zero G Tour Pro
The Tecnica Zero G Tour Pro is a four-buckle boot on a 99 mm last with a touring sole, and it is the more overlap-like boot on the descent. The Atomic Backland XTD Carbon 120 GW gives up some of that for a wider last, a GripWalk sole, and 74 degrees of rotation. Narrow feet often prefer the Tecnica.
Shop the Tecnica Zero G Tour ProCommon Questions
Who should buy the Atomic Backland XTD Carbon 120 GW?
What bindings work with the Atomic Backland XTD Carbon 120 GW?
Can the Atomic Backland XTD Carbon 120 GW go in my alpine bindings?
How much does the Atomic Backland XTD Carbon 120 GW weigh?
How does the sizing run on the Atomic Backland XTD Carbon 120 GW?
Can the Atomic Backland XTD Carbon 120 GW be punched and molded?
How well does the Atomic Backland XTD Carbon 120 GW tour?
Our Verdict
Frequently Asked Questions
What foot shape works best?
Low- to medium-volume feet with a lower instep and secure heel.
Does it punch well?
Minor boot fitting is possible, but race boots are less forgiving to modify than heavier Grilamid touring boots.