Atomic Hawx Prime XTD 120 BOA Ski Boots 2026

Usually, when you want a boot that is good for downhill skiing and getting you uphill you'll have to make sacrifices on the up or the down. With the Prime XTD series, you can do both without making a major sacrifice on either performance aspect. It skis nearly as well as a downhill boot and is almost as efficient as a true touring boot, it's just a little heavier. On the way down the XTD 120 has great responsiveness and predictability which is necessary to drive skis efficiently. On the way up you'll have a surprisingly fluid feel that is generally only found in more specialized touring boots. The Prime XTD 120 does lean more on the resort side of things due to the fact that it's a little bit heavier, so while this is classified as a 50/50 Alpine Touring boot, it's more of a 75/25 or 80/20 resort versus touring split. So if you're an intermediate to advanced skier that spends most of your time in the resort but want a boot that can handle some touring or laps out of bounds this is a really well rounded option.