Review: Atomic Backland XTD Review
The Backland XTD 120: A highly capable 2+ buckle boot for new ski tourists and seasoned ski alpinists. Read this as a boot excelling on the up and downs.
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First Look: Atomic Backland XTD 120
Big changes are afoot in the Atomic touring boot range. Previously, the 1kg(+) Backland and the 4 buckle Hawx XTD were categorical choices— beefy freeride boot or lightweight touring. For 2023/2024, the Hawx XTD gets a category bump into 50/50 territory with ~1800g weights and a full PU construction. Meanwhile, Atomic literally and figuratively mixed the Backland and Hawx XTD platforms to create the Backland XTD, a whole new model to fit into the newly coined “2+ Buckle” category.
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