Atomic Hawx Magna 130

Model Year
2016-17
Category
All-Mountain Traditional
Last Width
102mm
Flex Index
130
Price (MSRP)
$725.00USD

The Gist

There is now a veritable flock of Hawx models; 13 on the men's side in three width options. Magna is the big bird, the Golden eagle, no, the friggin Andean condor of the group. It’s marked as a 102mm width but it fits huge. Testers said this was the very best of the “buckets;”megafeet will do well here.

Fit

Though massive in overall volume, it's not a box. It has shape for the normal parts of a foot and leg, just on a larger anatomical scale. Testers found decent heel hold and ankle grip. There was enough for lower volume foot testers to still enjoy the ski experience. Our thicker footed guys that could partway fill up the Hallowed Halls of Magna loved the way it matched their curves.

Performance

Hawx Magna 130 is deceptively quick edge-to-edge and of course, strong as an ox (or a condor) on all manner of snow surfaces. High speeds did not daunt it, nor did our biggest, heaviest guys who said the 130 flex handled everything they pushed it with. Testers said this is a perfect match for technical skiers with massive dogs.

Cool Features

The Power Shift feature is on all Hawx models. It adjust forward lean angles (three-positions) and stiffness (two options). The cuff adjustment on the Magna 130 is dual-sided for additional lateral adjustment range. In case the Magna still isn't big enough, the Memory Fit shell molding process can expand the cave even further. The molding process involves five minutes of cooking followed by a two minute molding session and rapid two minute cool down period.

 

 

Gender 
Men's
Sizes (MP) 
25.0, 25.5—31.0, 31.5
Hike Mode 
No
Construction 
Overlap
Boot width profile 
Wide
Also in this Collection 
Hawx Magna 110 $600, Hawx Magna 100 $475, Hawx Magna 80 $350

Kudos

  • “Agile for such a beast! Refined and quick!” -- Garrick Dardani
  • “A technical, high-volume boot—very potent, very precise. Winner!” -- Marc Stewart
  • “A real performance boot for the thick footed guy—my favorite in this class.” -- Keith Holmquist
  • “Race boot control and power in a comfy wide-boot package.” -- Kevin Gabriel
  • “Great control for a bubba bucket!” -- Erik Korman
  • “This is the best boot in the Hawx line—a race style boot for the big guys.” --
  • “Recommendation: Buy! A++” -- Charlie Bradley
  • “Very roomy. Very comfortable. Very neutral.” -- Greg Hoffmann
  • “Best of the all-mountain wides!” --
  • “Okay for the super-thick. Best of the buckets.” -- Mark Elling

Caveats

  • “I felt really upright while skiing.” -- Jeff Harper
  • “Tongue cushioning is a little too soft—lets you feel the shell on your shin.” -- Chris Wiberg
  • “Lower boot is a bit of a shapeless tube.” -- Mark Elling

This boot available at...

Ann Arbor, MI
Teton VIllage, WY
Morris Plains, NJ
Steamboat Springs, CO
Pagosa Springs, CO
Glenmont, NY

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