Atomic Hawx Ultra 115 S W

Model Year
2019-20
Category
All-Mountain Traditional
Last Width
98
Flex Index
115
Price (MSRP)
$725.00USD

The 2019/2020 Atomic Hawx Ultra 115 S W was tested in the women's All-Mountain Traditional narrow category at Silver Mountain Resort by the experts at America's Best Bootfitters, powered by Masterfit.

The Gist

Stripped and ripped—right down to the bare essentials of what makes a ski boot great, testers said. They liked the thin but well-shaped liner that provided just the right amount of padding for comfort without muting the connection of the foot and leg with the shell, and said that the boot and body felt morphed together into one cohesive performance unit! The lighter weight of its thin shell wall polyurethane construction appealed, but testers praised that it skied race-boot strong without race-boot pain.

The Fit

Narrows should be narrow, that's our stand, and here's what testers said about the Hawx Ultra 115 S W's initial fit: Great for the true, narrow foot. Great, narrow, firm fit. Well-defined heel pocket. Good low-volume, snug, firm fit. Locked and loaded! Testers gave it such even fit scores, right down the narrow side of things, that the averages for five cards were the same as for fifteen. The team agreed there's a little bit of extra room in the toebox and at the calf and that's about it—evenly snug-side everywhere else. They all loved the spring-loaded flex feel, solidly in line with its 115 billing, but a couple mentioned that the calf fit was a bit tall and jabby against the back of the leg.

Performance

Extremely energetic was the consensus among testers, who enjoyed how the lively forward flex (powered by the thin shelled polyurethane cuff) loaded and released energy with every turn. Feedback levels were high—with testers saying that they could feel every ripple in the snow beneath them, perhaps to a fault, with a few testers saying the transmissive, high energy feel could get jittery at times. Power to the edge was immediate and unfaltering.

Cool Features

For those who find perfectly snug just a little too constrictive, cooking the shell via the Memory Fit customization feature is a slick way to open up a little bit of extra room everywhere without blowing out the fit. Aside from being able to modify the flex and forward lean with the Power Shift (which accounts for the "S" in the model name) mechanism on the rear cuff and make lateral stance changes with the on-board cuff adjustment, canted sole shims are available in 0.5- to 3.0-degree increments as an optional purchase.

Gender 
Women's
Sizes (MP) 
22.0-27.5
Hike Mode 
No
Construction 
Overlap
Boot width profile 
Narrow
Also in this Collection 
Hawx Ultra 95W, $475; Hawx Ultra 85 W, $425
Cantology Compatible 
No
Total Avg Score 
4.69
Shell/Cuff/Tongue 
polyurethane/polyurethane/n.a.
Anatomical Fit and Initial Feel 
4.63
Dynamic Balance 
4.50
Edge Power & Fore-Aft Support 
4.75
Quickness, Steering & Feel 
4.88
Convenience, Warmth & Features 
4.71
Tech Compatible 
No

Kudos

  • “A sleek looking boot with a true, slim, narrow fit that's very tapered at the heel with good accommodation of the ankle bones. Warmth was good, it buckles easily, and the canting set-up and cuff alignment works well, with big room to play.” -- Sam Tischendorf
  • “Great 360-degree support of foot and calf. Responsive to subtle ankle rolling--moves right to the ski edge and holds a tough carve. Steering is excellent--able to perform and transmit small movements to the ski. The power strap is better than most, super light weight but gets a strong bind.” -- Megen Johnson

Caveats

  • “Forward pressure can feel too aggressive--it's got a very fast cuff flex movement that can snap back on you.” -- Sam Tischendorf
  • “Terrible to get in and out of.” -- Melodie Buell

This boot available at...

Glenmont, NY
Pagosa Springs, CO
Warren, VT
Steamboat Springs, CO
Valatie, NY
Taos Ski Valley, NM
Plymouth, NH

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