Atomic Waymaker Carbon 100 W

Model Year
2014-15
Category
All-Mountain Walk
Last Width
101
Flex Index
100
Price (MSRP)
$700.00USD

This boot returns to our boot test in similar form as last year, and again our women's test team praised it for it's tougher-than-billed flex (good for aggressive and big, tall women especially), upright stance and edgy-powerful lateral set up that made for strong carves. Testers again noted the "more roomy than most mediums" fit in the lower boot, coupled with a taller, more slender fit through the top of the cuff.

The Waymaker Carbon 100 W is a well-blended high performance hybrid of the rest of Atomic's boot line. Take the lower boot comfort of Hawx and add a little additional ceiling height over the midfoot and instep. Then add on the stretchy Live Fit lateral forefoot panel for additional width where the wide-of-foot may need it. Take a hint from Redster and utilize a carbon-reinforced rear spine and heel area for crisp transmission of movements and ski-driving power. And then connect upper to lower with their new and improved free/lock release mechanism to enable hike-to, skin-to options around the mountain. Testers said, nice work—they loved Waymaker's upright and solid stance and how strong the boot felt on snow, at speed, everywhere they took it. According to the test team the fit is quite close in the heel and ankle pockets, but really opened up in width for the forefoot, toebox and over the top of the foot.

Gender 
Women's
Sizes (MP) 
22.5, 23.5-26.5, 27.5
Hike Mode 
Yes
Construction 
Overlap
Boot width profile 
Medium

Kudos

  • “Great stability and powerful drive in the cuff—feels more like a 110-115 flex index.” -- Emily Poore
  • “Very tactile—good feel for the snow and edged well.” -- Lee Ann Ross
  • “A true high performance all mountain boot—top of the line!” --
  • “You can drive a big, stiff ski with these—I felt stable at high speeds.” -- Carrie Suriano
  • “Good for big, strong skiers who can bend this boot—stiff feel.” --
  • “Comfortable! Plenty of room in the toebox and forefoot without being sloppy.” -- Tosha Treat
  • “These buckles rock! Cadillac feel and stable edge to edge.” -- Katy Ryan
  • “Very cozy with good agility.” -- Linda Parazoo
  • “Fit was good, flex was perfect—I could wear these all day and in the bar afterward.” -- Brigid Kennaday
  • “A home run for comfort and solid on-snow feel.” --

Caveats

  • “Hard to release that aggressive inside edge—had to pick up my foot sometimes.” -- Emily Poore
  • “The shin fit is a little firm—experts only.” --
  • “The liner slips around a little inside the shell.” -- Julia Carr
  • “Lots of movement in the roomy lower boot.” -- Jana Rogers
  • “Made my feet look like a fat hobbit's.” -- Tosha Treat

This boot available at...

Warren, VT
Seattle, WA
Ellicottville, NY
Chicago, IL
Columbia, SC
Steamboat Springs, CO
Westwood, NJ
Plymouth, MI

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