My 2 Ski Boots | Long-Term Ski Boot Review

In this long term ski boot review, I talk about my experience skiing in the Hawx Ultra 130s and Hawx Ultra 130 XTD over the last two years. I’ve used them for all my skiing. The 130s for freestyle, freeriding and piste skiing and the second for ski touring. If you need a pair in Europe here’s a good deal 🇪🇺 bit.ly/EU-Hawx-ski-boot or bit.ly/EU-Hawx-ski-boot
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Europe 🇪🇺
ALL-MOUNTAIN BOOT bit.ly/EU-Hawx-ski-boot
SKI TOURING BOOT bit.ly/EU-Hawx-Touring
SKI bit.ly/EU-Bent-Chetler100
BINDING bit.ly/EU-STH-16-BINDING
POLE bit.ly/EU-Backland-FR-pole
HELMET bit.ly/EU-Amid-Helmet
GOGGLES bit.ly/North-America-Atomic-Re...
North America 🇺🇸 🇨🇦
ALL-MOUNTAIN BOOT bit.ly/North-America-Hawx-Ultr...
SKI TOURING BOOT bit.ly/North-America-Hawx-Ultr...
SKI bit.ly/EU-Bent-Chetler100
BINDING bit.ly/EU-STH-16-BINDING
POLE bit.ly/North-America-Backland-...
HELMET bit.ly/EU-Amid-Helmet
GOGGLES bit.ly/North-America-Atomic-Re...
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[@StompItTutorials]

We do camps for adults where we teach you to shred the whole mountain at our freestyle camps & ski camps stompittutorials.com/camps/ Here´s some links to the boots and other gear I love :) Europe 🇪🇺 ALL-MOUNTAIN BOOT bit.ly/EU-Hawx-ski-boot SKI TOURING BOOT bit.ly/EU-Hawx-Touring SKI bit.ly/EU-Bent-Chetler100 BINDING bit.ly/EU-STH-16-BINDING POLE bit.ly/EU-Backland-FR-pole HELMET bit.ly/EU-Amid-Helmet GOGGLES bit.ly/North-America-Atomic-Revent North America 🇺🇸 🇨🇦 ALL-MOUNTAIN BOOT bit.ly/North-America-Hawx-Ultra-130 SKI TOURING BOOT bit.ly/North-America-Hawx-Ultra-XTD SKI bit.ly/EU-Bent-Chetler100 BINDING bit.ly/EU-STH-16-BINDING POLE bit.ly/North-America-Backland-Pole HELMET bit.ly/EU-Amid-Helmet GOGGLES bit.ly/North-America-Atomic-Revent

[@Lukas-kd9oq]

The best upload times for swiss viewers. Midnight!

[@ericdeslauriers498]

This makes my day. Itching for the season to start for me.

[@tetonwillie7906]

I just started

[@jacobellens2695]

Where do you live ? Michigan is still too warm for snow (us)

[@tetonwillie7906]

@@jacobellens2695 I live in Jackson hole Wyoming

[@rjt1955]

Same here, we got some snow in California but not enough

[@wyattwaldron3552]

@@rjt1955 Truckee resorts are open. Sugar Bowl, Boreal, and Donner, but still to much money for such little snow.

[@pfftNameschmame]

Really happy you mention the fact about the insoles being crap, I feel like this is something that a lot of sales-personell fail to mention when they're selling you boots. It makes a huge difference.

[@eddiebalisto]

I'm currently running the Atomic Hawx Magna 110. Great boot with a wide last (102mm but feels wider) for my wide stompers. I had mine fitted at REI and I always look forward to wearing them since they're so comfortable. You're right about the factory insoles. They really suck. When I tried them on for the first time the lack of arch support turned me off, but that was remedied with custom fitted insoles and my feet couldn't be happier. Mine are relatively easy to get on and off without having to pull the liner out. At 5'8" and 195 lbs (intermediate level skier) I can easily flex the 110 and have wondered if I should move up to a 130 flex after next season. Can't wait to pair them with the Bent Chetler 100 I just got. Love your videos, man. Liked and subscribed.

[@andreatimillero7923]

Just got the xtd 21 version. In love with that. It's just MY boot

[@mathiashammar1]

i got high arch narrow fot. But a few years ago i started to go through an entire boot inventory at a rental company in Zermatt. So the issue was it was either to narrow boots or to soft flex. So issue was they didn't rent 130 flex with medium to medium-wide 100/102 last. I got my hands on a pair of Nordica speedmachines 130 and it was love at first sight : ) for my feets. The wider boot keeps me warm an entire day and have excellent edge hold. Boot locks down the heel into a vice.

[@Leon-os1uk]

8:51 Had me dying of laughter.

[@paultit503]

review the full tilts of this jear

[@froznfire9531]

I use the Ultra XTD 130 since 2 years now and although it was pricey its just an amazing boot. You can ride on the slope and do tours with it so at least you don´t need two shoes which would cost the same amout aswell. But it´s a pretty advanced boot, I would not buy this if you are a beginner or you are only 1 or 2 weekends in the snow.

[@JakkeJakobsen]

TL;DR: Get Intuition Pro Tours in your Ultra XTD if you're unhappy! - Not sure about the new Mimic liner, but in my 16/17 Ultra XTD 130, the liner wasn't just soft and thin and all over crappy, it was COLD, and I could actually feel my toe hitting the front of the boot while touring. Bought medium volume Intuition Pro Tours, which were thicker, stiffer, and for some reason my toes never hit the front of the boot so they didn't hurt, and it was a lot warmer. Another bonus is that it was easier to get into the boot with the liner on, couldn't do that with the stock one, but I couldn't get into the boot with the liner in the boot at all with the Intuitions. Didn't hurt like with the stock liners though

[@jimhennessy7809]

First guy that has told the truth straight up , 🥶 " listen to your Feet" -- Im 68 and every time I think I know better -- I end up with extra boots -- great review use both boots as well

[@VisionAssoc]

Awesome review...Any tips on how to blow out the outer side of the left boot? My little toe pinches on the side. Many thanks , love the channel 😊

[@cameroncrew8431]

Do a video on tuning you edges or your skis? Pls

[@Andy-rp3ee]

I always thought you were honest, but now I know you are lol. Yep, those suckers bite your ankle like crazy if you try to leave the liners in. But the ankle/heel lock is soooo good and comfortable when on your foot.

[@DrFurburger]

hell yeah brother!

[@seunghwakim3617]

i love this guy man😂😂

[@tomm7733]

I love my Ultra 130s, I've don't the same chucking on the power strap. Best shell fit to my foot I've ever had and the thin memory fit plastic is light AF and has a great progressive flex, but fuckkkkkkk me do my toes get cold in this boot.

[@lachlancowan5202]

Love my atomics but on my third pair now! Keep snapping at the back where the two plastics meet 🤷‍♂️ Atomic were great with the replacement tho

[@caleb5882]

5:25 that scared the sh!t out of me ngl

[@HenrikSMohn]

My heart skipped a few beats

[@Tanner731]

do you think you'd try a different type of boot like a dallbello or a roxa or a lange on the next pair? I got fitted for the lange xt3 130s and really like them

[@Rompetrollet12]

Hei Jens... Love your channel😊👍 One question....which kind of booster strap did you go for?

[@ambc38vsxn]

Changed boots last season to Roxa R3 130. Happy! Lightweight, warm, stiff (using them on Hard mode) (Previous boots - Dalbello Lupo S.P.)

[@felixnantel1371]

Are we going to see a review on the new redsters because I think I saw the s9 FIS in a story

[@lukehotty257]

I’m skiing tmr in those atomic hawx xtd😂

[@russelltownsend9981]

I couldn't get any boots to work for me until I got custom liners (zipfit). Have you tried them Jens?

[@richardreed7764]

I have also experience the pain of getting in and out man today is the last day for this pain. So l had some black 0.068 those plastic and it out a side slip shoe horn to slip in through the side of seam and no more hurt in or out.l can send a pic if you like.

[@nickwyatt720]

Can u make a review on the atomic backland ski that you have on the wall?

[@thibohennion5041]

Nice content, i like it😃

[@viktorsalomonsson6096]

Can i use the XTD boot for everything? I ride mostly park and offpiste (can do about 360s and bigger rails) but im planning on touring so i really want the tech inserts and walk mode. Is that a bad idea?

[@Jvhowube]

What is your street shoe size vs your measured heel-to-toe size vs your boot shell size?

[@mattcracka]

Hey there, should the touring boots be the same size for touring and downhill? Assuming they are both HAWXS as in the video.

[@melihileri]

Why is a buckle-tightening strap better than a Velcro strap? I see this “upgrade” in most boot models as they get stiffer but not sure I understand the science behind the difference.

[@richallsopp9313]

I have both of these boots and a new pair of ultra 130s. Skiied them all of last season year, summer and winter and what we had of this summer. Great boots, but I hear you on the top of the foot pain when putting them on, although I feel like I've worked out how to do it with less pain

[@loug4626]

If you have a trick on putting on these, please share as it is a real pain and I am contemplating taking them back because of it.

[@ksopt]

Anybody knows what's the difference between ULTRA and XTD season 20-21? Except walking mode and buckle guard. Both have same mimic liner. But what about shell?

[@Blueshot111]

5:25 Horn ALARM everybody awake now?

[@dphotos007]

Buying new boots is not a fun experience. I have a strange foot and Salomon boots are the only ones that fit my feet comfortably. I use an orthotic footbed that I place in the boot. Mornings have always been an issue for foot pain while skiing and the Salomon boots really helped stoped my feet from hurting while skiing in the morning. I don’t ski enough days to justify buying new skis. When I ski I will demo a top end ski but I will travel with my ski boots. For me a. 120 flex is what works for me.

[@automate7128]

Hi Jens, First I would like to start by saying your videos are really good and helpful. Can I ask why you are choosing two ski boots instead of just of just using the ultra xtd all the time and if you would recommend someone just to use a hybrid boot for everything?

[@nikolaivasilev9745]

He is a professional and that's his job. He's also doing a freestyle skiing, so as he spends more time than us in the mountain, he can have different ski boots for everything. If you have a boot that covers all your needs and you don't feel that you want another boot, than you stay with one :) For me the Hawx XTD 130 2023 that I ski for a second season is a perfect fit, but is a bit soft, so I would choose another boot for charging hard on the groomers... :)

[@Surf_Salt]

Great vids! How does Atomic's flex rating compare to other brands like Fischer or Salomon? I like a 110 or 120 in a Fischer. Any recommendations for which flex to choose in an Atomic Prime? 170lbs, aggressive, 40days a year for 30+years. But I like the boot to give and absorb a bit in bumps and landings. I find really rigid 130-140 race boots way too rigid and they beat me up. Would love to hear your thoughts !!

[@stephenbarrows6431]

Can you compare the on snow flex vs the Lange Rx 130?

[@loug4626]

Jus tried a pair of prime xtd 130's and brought home to try for hour or two. Lord jumpn...what a chore getting on. Gotta be an easier way otherwise taking them back for a refund. With your method of.putting on did you simply spread at ankle as I.was unsuccessfully. Thx

[@brianhenning8021]

can we get the line blend review

[@dchingy]

What's the merit of using softer ski boots like full tilt in doing tricks. How does a softer boot make it easier to do flat land tricks? It is the softer ankle flex makes it easier to press on nose or tail?

[@cleattle]

Curious if you wear the same size in these two boots. I love my hawx and am thinking of getting the touring version and wondering if I should get the same size or go a little bigger.

[@jallamann99]

I bought Atomix Hawx 110 2 seasons ago, and got it heat molded. Finally I have a boot I can ski in all day with my stupid viking feet (114mm last)

[@03secerko02]

I bought this years model of hawx prime xtd 110. Do yours seem stiffer than boot with 110 flex shoul be. I have a pair of nordica speedmachines 120, and xtds seem as stiff as nordicas or even stiffer😅

[@liamwilkinson2169]

Can you put custom insoles in rental ski boots?

[@Joepvn]

I'll add some comments about the XTD. My brother has them. Agree with shit liner and impossible to put on or take off. He also broke his plastic base plates within a season. They flex like a piste or freeride 100 or 110. Good for the weight but nothing groundbreaking. The plastic is very soft, gets scuffed extremely easy by rocks when scrambling, but more importantly, bindings also deform and damage the plastic of the heel lug, it's really quite worrying. Overall quite unimpressed. 6/10

[@pewpewpew8390]

2021 has new liner though? hopefully it helps

[@TelAviv-Jaffa]

Just bought a pair of Hawx 120S, tried them, loved them but I still am watching reviews after buying them lol

[@TelAviv-Jaffa]

@@ryu_street_fighter561 actually I discovered their liner with a rental shoe 3 years ago, I sticked to it then when it was time to buy, I bought an Atomic mainly for this reason, I love their liners, only complaint is that I’m a bit on the heavy and tall side, 95kg for 1m96 and I find the 120s a bit too soft, I didn’t want to take the 130, because the seller in the store told me it was for competition but I should have go harder

[@mogglie]

Same. :)

[@gufodemmer7816]

I'm trying to figure out a good boot for my future seasons and your videos are so helpful.. I became instructor 2 years ago and I'm not into freeride/skialp gear but i was looking for a comfy boot, good for long days of beginner lessons and Salomon shift pro 130 at seems good, but i was wondering how that works used as a high charge boot for skiing purely alpine.. is it worth or i should give up on the idea and buy a Salomon s pro but with a medium fit? (I liked the switch because I look forward to do more skialp in my free time(

[@gufodemmer7816]

most importantly can you make a comparison between Salomon shift pro 130 at and your hawk xtd?

[@jackguy9803]

@@gufodemmer7816 like he said, dont listen to him, just get whatever best fits your own foot.

[@filipvladyka7483]

Hello, can I ask you if you will do a review of Völkl revolt 104? I know that you have the Atomic as a sponsor so it’s just a question.

[@furripf]

I skiied them! They are absolutely insane. Super fun and very good overall ski. You can literally ski everything with them. Absolute recommendation

[@phil5980]

900. Fr for the UltraXDTwith the heat traitement et semelle 😥😥 better be goood. They do however look good, they are atill in my living room and not in tbe bassement 🤣🤣🤣

[@ahmedaljasem2468]

what is ur opion about apex boots ?

[@Internal1234]

Review on ON3P skis?

[@mcjesus11]

I can’t ski right now because of a back injury😢

[@ChiefLunar]

Do you recommend breaking them in naturally or having the liners heated up at the shop and custom molding them

[@clayton7757]

You can heat mold at home as long as you have an oven

[@dylanzukosky8656]

I got a pair of 120 hawx ultra and I’m wondering if that’s too stiff for an aggressive advanced skier that’s 160 pounds?

[@edde_nice]

Did you keep them? I'm about 170 pounds and I definetely don't find them too stiff, thinking of getting the 130s actually.

[@elihoward3933]

Review the Armada ARV line up

[@elihoward3933]

Please

[@sergeybaryshnikov5572]

Jens, all your boots are really stiff ones, that`s not common choice for park skier. What do you think about special freestyle models, do they make a profit for park skiing, and why you not choose them?

[@StompItTutorials]

Hey Sergei, I would happily also ride 120 flex but anything less than that is just to soft for firm landings and playing around with buttery tricks. Most or all people I ski with also ride similar boots. But if your starting out it's more important to have comfortable boots than anything else.

[@sergeybaryshnikov5572]

Indeed, now I have quite similar boots for everything, 4-clips ones as well, Movement Wrap 4 (and, yes, with sidas insole). They are good for piste and off-piste, but heavy park trainings are often pain and suffering for me, so I think about special freestyle boots, hoping that special stuff can help me do better at least a little, with all such features like shock-absorbing and others.

[@zohkillerful]

Roxa r3 ?

[@pavelio89]

I bought the XTD ultra 120 and I must say I'm pretty disappointed. Instead of being the best of both worlds I must say it seems like it's the worst of both worlds... On the slopes it still feels too soft and I feel like I'm not fully in control of my skis, wheres during ski mountaineering it's a bit too stiff. Next time I should probably buy just too sets of boots for each activity, and upgrading to a 130 flex instead of 120 for the piste version.

[@adrianhrusca4067]

Try Dynafit Khion or similar newer models. They are even stiffer then Atomic Redster 130 (,both carbon), and they are also very light.

[@MadelnMachines]

Do you feel like you have a lot of room on the top of your foot with the hawx boots? Is that normal? I have the Hawx 120 and they're the only pair i've ever owned. Fit me great but I always felt like there was too much room on top even after the bootfitter put in something to reduce the volume a bit. My liners are done now after 2 seasons - I noticed them getting compacted over first weeks. Might be time for a new boot or at least a zipfit or something. I also got the flex of the 120 reduced as they were too stiff for learning the proper technique in my level 1 & 2 instructor course. Maybe I could handle the 120s now for my level 3. Not sure.

[@ryanw1359]

I have the 120 s and love them except I have the opposite problem. I feel the top is way too tight for my foot but I've only worn them a few times. They may still loosen for me

[@siam1052]

I have the exact same boots, I had the same problem, but some inserts did the trick... now I have a new problem, my heel is too high and it hurts like a bitch to do butters.

[@kjiratsiekoedel]

I have ultra 120 xtd. Indeed a pain to get in and out the boot. The 120 and ultra 120 are different. Better to expand a too narrow shoe.

[@jpxc1329]

I find any 4 buckle boots have to many pinch points full tilts are where it’s at no pain that’s so ever never going back

[@kasetoast5525]

Same. Especially the fact that most fulltilts come with wrap liners which are more stable, cause i've always struggled with regular liners in other boots. But i would also be interested in trying some dalbellos.

[@jpxc1329]

@@kasetoast5525 ya I’ve been with full tilt since 2015

[@skiingmonkeyrob5911]

i am stuck with skiing a race boot

[@jpxc1329]

Go with full tilt

[@joeyhashem2137]

Full tilt gang

[@gavin2434]

Are you sponsored by Atomic?

[@StompItTutorials]

Atomic has sponsored approximately 10 tutorials last winter and will this winter too. Unlike professional skiers I can ski and review what ever ski gear I want to outside those tutorials. On request by our fans to review all the stuff I use I spent two days doing exactly that. More skis and gear will be reviewed this winter that's not from Atomic.