Atomic Hawx Prime 130 S Dual BOA Ski Boots 26/27
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Description
The Hawx Prime 130 S Dual BOA is a medium-volume, 130-flex Atomic alpine boot with a two-dial BOA closure. On Atomic's 26/27 datasheet it has a 100mm Medium Width / MV last, with 1,936 g listed for a single boot at size 26/26.5. The catalog size run covers Mondopoint 25/25.5 through 30/30.5.
Atomic's catalog entry for this boot names each feature explained below, starting with the Dual BOA Fit System Alpine and its BOA H+i1 Dual Pull and Single Pull dials, and lists no buckles. The explanations are Atomic's own, from its archived pages for other Hawx Prime boots, captured in October 2025 and in April 2026. There, Atomic says the dual-dial system closes around the foot and leg from cuff to shell, with dials that adjust in small increments.
Both shell and cuff are polyurethane, and Atomic calls its Prolite build lightweight, with reinforcement in key structural areas. With Memory Fit, that plastic can be heat-fitted around your leg and foot. In three zones of the Mimic Platinum liner (heel, ankle and tongue), heat-moldable Mimic material softens in an oven, takes your foot's shape and hardens that way. Power Ankle Lock wraps the ankle in a dense, asymmetrical layer that Atomic says improves heel hold. The AFS Tongue adjusts its position for different foot shapes. The AFS Cuff adds calf volume through a removable spoiler. Forward lean goes to 13°, 15° (default) or 17° through Power Shift 2.0, and the datasheet gives a 4° ramp angle.
If your feet are clearly narrower or wider than average, another last usually makes a better starting point. Atomic rates the boot for experts only, and its datasheet shows no walk mode.
On the datasheet, the sole is Cantable GripWalk Grip Pads, and its norm row reads GripWalk ISO 23223. Before you ski it, get your binding checked against this sole by a technician.
In our shop we check the shell against your foot with the liner out, heat-fit the liner and the shell, and check these boots against your bindings.
Specs
- Flex: 130
- Last / Fit: 100mm Last: Medium Width / MV
- Shell Technology: Prolite
- Shell / Cuff Material: PU Shell / PU Cuff
- Cuff Height: Regular Cuff - All Sizes
- Boot Sole: Cantable GripWalk Grip Pads
- Forward Lean: 13°, 15° (Default), 17°
- Ramp Angle: 4°
- Norm: GripWalk ISO 23223
- Weight per Boot: 1936 g (MP 26/26.5)
Details
- Type
- Ski Boots
- Vendor
- Atomic
- SKU
- AE503386026X
- UPC / GTIN
- 00887445509097
26/26.5
Atomic Hawx Prime 130 S Dual BOA
Hawx Prime family · 26/27BOA
Flex 130
Very StiffLast Width
100mm— Medium (100–101mm)
Your foot makes the call between this boot and the Hawx Ultra 130 S Dual BOA. Atomic's 26/27 datasheets for the two boots match on eight of their ten rows. The last is one of the two that differ: 100mm Medium Width / MV here, 98mm Narrow Width / LV on the Ultra. The other is the listed weight, where this boot comes out heavier, and Atomic prices both at $1,150. This boot's catalog entry also names the AFS Cuff, which the Ultra's does not. So start here with an average-width, average-volume foot, and in the Ultra with a slim, low-volume one.
Medium Width / MV tells you where to start, not whether it fits. Before you buy, have your foot measured and checked against the bare shell. Heat fitting can then relieve a hot spot. It still leaves you in a 100mm medium-volume boot, so a broad, high-volume foot usually does better starting on a wider shell.
The dials trade a buckle's speed for finer control. Reviewing the 25/26 version of the narrower Ultra 130 S Dual BOA, whose catalog entry names the same Dual BOA system and dials, a retailer's bootfitter reckoned four dials might add 40 seconds to putting a pair on, yet rated the Ultra's cuff dial quicker to readjust on the go. That pair had the reviewer's own liner, fitting work and a more solid shell-to-cuff connection, so we read the finding as a note on the closure alone.
Treat the 130 as an expert's number. Of Atomic's three Skill Level boxes, Beginner, Advanced and Expert, only Expert is marked for this boot. The number is Atomic's own, so line it up only against other Atomic flex ratings. Want this last and closure with less stiffness? Atomic's US page for the Hawx Prime 120 S Dual BOA, captured in April 2026, shows the same 100mm Medium Width / MV last and Dual BOA Fit System at a 120 flex, which Atomic calls just a touch softer than its 130 counterpart.
Two dials pay off for skiers who adjust their boots through the day, loosening them on the lift and snugging them up for the next run. In Atomic's 26/27 catalog, the Hawx Prime 130 S shares this 100mm Medium Width / MV last but closes with 6000-series aluminum buckles instead of dials. That buckled version is the better route if you close your boots once at the car, or ski with the top buckle loose for more ramp-up.
Strengths
- +Two BOA dials let you fine-tune the closure through the day
- +Memory Fit heat fitting can reshape both shell and cuff
- +Power Ankle Lock in the Mimic Platinum liner aims at heel hold
- +The AFS Cuff's removable spoiler changes the room around your calf
- +Power Shift 2.0 sets 13°, 15° or 17° of forward lean
Best For
Expert skiers with feet of average width and volume who ski lift-served terrain, like a two-dial closure and plan to have it heat-fitted.
Limitations
- −The 100mm medium last rarely suits very narrow or very wide feet
- −An Expert-only rating and 130 flex demand a strong skier
- −The size run starts at 25/25.5, so smaller feet look elsewhere
Not For
Feet that are clearly narrow, wide, low-volume or high-volume usually do better starting on a different last than this 100mm medium one. Intermediate and advanced skiers still building strength will find an Expert-rated 130 more than they need. Skinning uphill calls for a touring boot.
Common Questions
- How is the Prime 130 S Dual BOA different from the Prime XTD 130 BOA?
- Both use the 100mm Medium Width / MV last and a 130 flex. The XTD sits in the Freeride Touring section of Atomic's catalog, and its entry lists investment-cast tech inserts, a BOA H+i1 Single Pull dial and aluminum tour buckles. Atomic lists one XTD boot at 1,844 g at 26/26.5, lighter than this one, and prices the XTD at $1,200 against $1,150 here.
- Which bindings work with the Prime 130 S Dual BOA?
- Atomic's 26/27 datasheet has two rows on this, Boot Sole (Cantable GripWalk Grip Pads) and Norm (GripWalk ISO 23223). Clicking into a binding proves nothing about compatibility; a certified technician should check the boot and binding together.
- What sizes does the Prime 130 S Dual BOA come in?
- Atomic's catalog lists six sizes, Mondopoint 25/25.5 up to 30/30.5. Neither the datasheet nor the catalog ties the 100mm width to a reference size or gives an instep height, so size it from your measured foot length and a fitting rather than the width figure.