Atomic Hawx Prime XTD 120 BOA Alpine Touring Boot
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Description
The Atomic Hawx Prime XTD 120 BOA is a 120-flex freeride boot on a 100 mm last, with a BOA lower shell, a walk mode, and GripWalk pads at 1,987 g per boot.
Tech Specs
Atomic Hawx Prime XTD 120 BOA Alpine Touring Boot
The Atomic Hawx Prime XTD 120 BOA is a freeride boot for skiers who spend most of the season inbounds and want a walk mode for the days they earn turns. A 120 flex over a polyurethane shell delivers the damp, overlap-boot feel that touring shells give up, and a BOA H+i1 dial wraps the lower shell without the pressure points of a buckle. At 1,987 g per boot in a 26/26.5 with 54 degrees of cuff rotation, the Hawx Prime XTD 120 BOA is an alpine boot that tours rather than a touring boot that skis.
Is This the Right Boot for You?
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Why We Like It
- A polyurethane shell gives the damp, progressive 120 flex that lighter touring shells cannot reproduce, and it is the most workable shell material we fit.
- The BOA H+i1 dial wraps the lower shell evenly and micro-adjusts in both directions, which removes the pressure points a buckle creates.
- The Mimic Platinum liner with Power Ankle Lock is fully heat-moldable and holds the heel harder than any liner in the Backland line.
- GripWalk pads and investment cast tech inserts run this boot on GripWalk, MNC, and pin bindings, which covers a resort and sidecountry quiver.
Best Uses
- Resort skiing with sidecountry access
- Short tours and bootpacks off a lift-served day
- Skis 95 to 115 mm underfoot
- Medium-volume feet on a 100 mm last
- GripWalk, MNC, and pin binding setups
Bootfitter's Advice
The Hawx Prime XTD 120 BOA runs a 100 mm last, medium width and medium volume, with a regular-height cuff and a ramp angle of 4 degrees. The Adaptive Fit System cuff takes a removable spoiler for calf volume. Confirm size with a shell fit rather than converting from a street-shoe number.
Polyurethane is the material we can work hardest, so this shell takes punching and heat well and Memory Fit is designed for shaping both shell and cuff. The BOA dial changes how we approach a fit problem across the forefoot: pressure spreads rather than concentrating at a buckle, so a hot spot is more often solved by molding the Mimic Platinum liner than by punching the shell.
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Fit and Construction
Features and Compatibility
Compare the Atomic Hawx Prime XTD 120 BOA
Hawx Prime XTD 120 BOA vs. Atomic Backland XTD Carbon 120
Both are rated 120 on a 100 mm last, and they are not the same boot. The Atomic Backland XTD Carbon 120 weighs 1,380 g per boot with 74 degrees of rotation. The Hawx Prime XTD 120 BOA weighs 1,987 g with 54 degrees. Count your lift days against your skin track days and the answer is usually clear.
Shop the Atomic Backland XTD Carbon 120Hawx Prime XTD 120 BOA vs. Atomic Hawx Ultra XTD 130 BOA
The Atomic Hawx Ultra XTD 130 BOA is the stiffer, lower-volume boot on a 98 mm last for a narrower foot and a harder charge. The Hawx Prime XTD 120 BOA runs a medium 100 mm last and a softer 120 flex, which suits a wider range of feet and skiers.
Shop the Atomic Hawx Ultra XTD 130 BOAHawx Prime XTD 120 BOA vs. Tecnica Cochise 120
Skiers cross-shop these as freeride boots with a walk mode. The Tecnica Cochise 120 uses a conventional four-buckle closure on a 99 mm last. The Atomic Hawx Prime XTD 120 BOA uses a BOA dial across the lower shell on a 100 mm last. Closure preference and forefoot shape usually decide it.
Shop the Tecnica Cochise 120Common Questions
Who should buy the Atomic Hawx Prime XTD 120 BOA?
What bindings work with the Atomic Hawx Prime XTD 120 BOA?
Is the Atomic Hawx Prime XTD 120 BOA a touring boot?
How does the BOA closure compare with buckles?
Can the Atomic Hawx Prime XTD 120 BOA be punched and molded?
How does the sizing run on the Atomic Hawx Prime XTD 120 BOA?
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.









