120-Flex Freeride Boot with a Touring Mode
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.
Expert Fit Review Fit profile and recommendations reviewed by CCBB bootfitters.
Is This the Right Boot for You?
Best For
Advanced to expert skiers who ride lifts most days, want a damp 120 flex on a 100 mm last, and need a walk mode plus pin fittings for sidecountry and short tours.
Consider Another Boot If
You tour more than you ride lifts, since 1,987 g per boot and 54 degrees of rotation are both well short of a dedicated touring boot.
CCBB Boot Ratings
Uphill Efficiency
54 degrees of rotation at 1,987 g
Downhill Performance
120 flex on a polyurethane shell
Walking Comfort
54 degrees of cuff rotation
Transition Speed
Free/Lock 4.5 with a BOA dial
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 HoldExcellent
Ankle HoldExcellent
PunchabilityGood
Heat MoldableYes
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.
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
Weight1,987 g per boot (size 26/26.5)
Last100 mm, medium width and medium volume
Range of Motion54 degrees
ShellPolyurethane (PU)
CuffPolyurethane (PU), regular height across the size run
Forward Lean13, 15 (default), and 17 degrees
Ramp Angle4 degrees
Size Range25/25.5 to 30/30.5
Features and Compatibility
Walk ModeFree/Lock 4.5 with Frictionless Pivot, 54 degrees of cuff rotation
Shell ClosureBOA H+i1 Single Pull, a micro-adjustable dial and lace
Cuff Closure7000-series aluminum tour buckles with a 40 mm velcro strap
LinerMimic Platinum with Power Ankle Lock, fully heat-moldable, with a Hawx AFS tongue and an Achilles flex zone
SoleComplete Tech GripWalk pads, GripWalk (ISO 23223), with investment cast tech inserts
Binding CompatibilityCompatible with GripWalk and MNC bindings. Not compatible with ISO 5355 (Alpine) only bindings. Certified tech inserts add pin/tech (low-tech) binding compatibility.
Shell TechnologyProlite, Memory Fit, Hawx Geometry, Adaptive Fit System cuff, Energy Backbone
IncludedSize adjuster, liner spoiler
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 120
Hawx 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 BOA
Hawx 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 120
Common Questions
Who should buy the Atomic Hawx Prime XTD 120 BOA?
Advanced to expert skiers who ride lifts most days and want a damp 120 flex with a walk mode for sidecountry and short tours. The Atomic Hawx Prime XTD 120 BOA suits a medium-volume foot on a 100 mm last.
What bindings work with the Atomic Hawx Prime XTD 120 BOA?
The Atomic Hawx Prime XTD 120 BOA has Complete Tech GripWalk pads certified to GripWalk (ISO 23223), with investment cast tech inserts. Compatible with GripWalk and MNC bindings. Not compatible with ISO 5355 (Alpine) only bindings. Certified tech inserts add pin/tech (low-tech) binding compatibility. Confirm any MNC pairing against your specific binding model.
Is the Atomic Hawx Prime XTD 120 BOA a touring boot?
Not in the way the name suggests. At 1,987 g per boot and 54 degrees of cuff rotation, the Atomic Hawx Prime XTD 120 BOA is a freeride boot with a walk mode. The Atomic Backland XTD Carbon 120 carries the same 120 flex at 1,380 g with 74 degrees. If most of your days start at a trailhead, buy the Backland.
How does the BOA closure compare with buckles?
The BOA H+i1 dial wraps the lower shell evenly and adjusts in small increments in both directions, so pressure spreads across the forefoot rather than concentrating at two buckle points. The cuff still closes with aluminum buckles and a 40 mm velcro strap.
Can the Atomic Hawx Prime XTD 120 BOA be punched and molded?
Yes, and readily. The polyurethane shell is the most workable material we fit, Memory Fit is designed for shell and cuff shaping, and the Mimic Platinum liner is fully heat-moldable.
How does the sizing run on the Atomic Hawx Prime XTD 120 BOA?
The Atomic Hawx Prime XTD 120 BOA covers two Mondo sizes per shell and runs from 25/25.5 to 30/30.5. Confirm your size with a shell fit rather than converting from a street-shoe number.
Our Verdict
The Atomic Hawx Prime XTD 120 BOA is a resort boot first, and it is honest about that once the numbers are on the table. The polyurethane shell delivers a damp 120 flex that no touring shell matches, the BOA dial solves forefoot pressure better than buckles, and the Mimic Platinum liner locks the heel. The 54 degrees of cuff rotation and 1,987 g per boot are the price, and they are steep on a long ascent. Buy this boot for lift days with sidecountry access, not for a touring quiver.
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