Tecnica Mach1 HV 120 vs HV 130: what is the difference?

The Tecnica Mach1 HV 120 and HV 130 share a 103 mm last, PU cuff, 12.0° lean and 3.8° ramp. The HV 120 flexes at 120 and uses the Celliant liner (Performance C.A.S.); the HV 130 flexes at 130 with the High Performance liner (Full C.A.S.). In the same catalog column, Tecnica gives 1985 g for the HV 120 and 2070 g for the HV 130.

Tecnica Mach1 HV 120 vs MV 120: which one fits me?

The Tecnica Mach1 HV 120 has a 103 mm last for wide or high-volume feet; the MV 120 has a 100 mm last for medium feet. Tecnica calls the MV 120 redesigned for 26/27, with a Bi-Injected PU cuff with Backspine and 13.3° of lean. Choose by which shell your foot fits; we check that with a shell fit.

What size Tecnica Mach1 HV 120 should I get?

Tecnica makes the Mach1 HV 120 in half sizes from Mondopoint 25.5 through 32.5. One bootfitting shop finds the boot runs slightly long when new, yet not by enough to justify sizing down. We measure length and width and check the shell fit before you buy.

Is the Tecnica Mach1 HV 120 good for intermediate skiers?

Tecnica builds the Mach1 HV 120 for advanced to expert skiers with high-volume feet, and a 120 flex needs a skier who pressures the cuff. A skier still learning to drive the front of the boot is better served by a softer boot.

What bindings work with the Tecnica Mach1 HV 120?

The Tecnica Mach1 HV 120 has GripWalk soles, listed as ISO 23223. GripWalk states that a GripWalk sole needs a GripWalk-compatible binding, which carries the GripWalk logo next to the anti-friction device. A certified technician confirms the binding matches the boot and sets the release before you ski it.

Can the Tecnica Mach1 HV 120 be heat molded?

The Tecnica Mach1 HV 120 has a heat-moldable liner (C.A.S.) that a bootfitter molds to the foot. Tecnica does not say the PU shell heat-molds; the shell is built instead to be punched and ground where a foot needs more room. Both steps happen at the fitting.

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Tecnica Mach1 HV 120 Ski Boots 2027

Item: Tecnica Mach1 HV 120
Author: PTO Ski Team

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Description

The Tecnica Mach1 HV 120 is a high-volume alpine ski boot for advanced all-mountain skiers whose feet are too wide or too tall for a 100 mm shell. It sets a 103 mm last under a 120 flex, and Tecnica makes it in Mondopoint 25.5 through 32.5, in half sizes.

The HV 120 shares the HV 130’s 103 mm last, PU cuff, PU lower shell with a softer Quick Instep panel, T-Drive connection along the spine, 12.0° of forward lean and 3.8° ramp angle. At 120 it is the softer of the two, and the liner differs: it uses an Ecodesign liner (Performance C.A.S.) with a floating tongue and Celliant, a mineral-infused textile its maker says returns body heat as infrared energy. Closure is four micro-adjustable aluminum buckles with Lift Lock plus a 45 mm power strap.

Plan on fitting work. Under its C.A.S. (Custom Adaptive Shape) design, Tecnica shapes shell and liner for a high-volume foot and builds both to be customized: retailers list the liner as heat-moldable, and the shell takes punching and grinding where a foot still presses. Tecnica does not say the shell itself heat-molds. Quick Instep makes the boot easier to open. It does not add width.

The soles are GripWalk, listed as ISO 23223. Per GripWalk’s own FAQ, a boot on GripWalk soles must go in a GripWalk-compatible binding, identified by a GripWalk logo next to the AFD, so have a certified technician check the binding on your skis and set it to the boot. Tecnica’s spec list shows neither a walk mode nor tech inserts.

Skip it if a 100 mm shell fits you: that foot belongs in the Mach1 MV 120. Skip it if your foot is narrow, or if you are a heavy, powerful skier who overpowers a 120 flex, since the HV 130 shares this last at 130. Beginners and cautious intermediates should skip it too; Tecnica’s target is the advanced to expert skier. We shell-fit every pair, then heat-mold liners and punch shells where a foot needs it, before the boots leave the shop.

Specs

Last Width: 103mm (high volume)
Flex: 120
Shell: C.A.S. PU with Single Quick Instep
Cuff: Bi-Injected PU with T-Drive
Liner: Performance C.A.S. with Celliant, floating tongue (heat-moldable)
Buckles: 4 micro-adjustable aluminum with Lift Lock
Sole: GripWalk (ISO 23223), replaceable pads
Forward Lean: 12.0° (fixed)
Ramp Angle: 3.8°
Weight: 1985 g per boot
Sizes: 25.5–32.5 (half sizes, official available range)

Details

Type: Ski Boots
Vendor: Tecnica
SKU: 10195CG2-40D-27.5
UPC / GTIN: 194488155434

$799.99

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Tecnica Mach1 HV 120

Mach1 family · 26/27

Flex 120

Very Stiff

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SofterStiffer

Last Width

103mm— Wide (102mm+)

Tecnica's Mach1 HV 120 is the boot to try when a 100 mm shell pinches and a 130 is more boot than you drive. Choose it for fit first and flex second. Tecnica's 26/27 copy calls the Mach1 MV 120 redesigned, with a new T-Drive and a Backspine cuff in Bi-Injected PU, and uses no such wording for the HV 120; one bootfitting shop says the HV 120 did not get the 2027 fit updates the MV and LV models did. Those updates do not help a foot that needs 103 mm. A shell too narrow for you is the wrong boot, however new it is.

The Mach1 HV 120 sells on room plus a liner that gives a little. The C.A.S.-shaped shell suits a wide forefoot and a tall instep, and one bootfitting shop's notes on the 2027 boot describe noticeably more space over the top of the foot than the MV, a heel that still stays put, and a plusher, lower-density liner than the HV 130 gets. Read that as the comfort-first liner of the two HV boots. The same shop finds the length a touch long out of the box, but not enough to size down.

A 120 flex is still a stiff boot, and the Mach1 HV 120 is built for skiers who pressure the cuff. Tecnica pitches it at advanced to expert skiers whose feet run high-volume, and one bootfitting shop calls the flex supportive enough for strong advanced skiers. It belongs on groomers and firm, mixed resort snow. A heavy or very fast skier who already folds a 120 should go straight to the HV 130 on the same last. A skier still building technique belongs in a softer boot than either.

The Mach1 HV 120 rides on GripWalk soles, listed as ISO 23223, and the binding has to match. GripWalk's own guidance is that these soles need a GripWalk-compatible binding, marked with the GripWalk logo beside the anti-friction device, so bring your skis and let a certified technician confirm the pairing and set the release. Tecnica lists no walk mode and no tech inserts; a skier who wants to walk should look at the Tecnica Cochise, its hybrid built for walking. Expect a little more weight than the MV 120: Tecnica's catalog gives 1985 g against 1835 g, in a column that states no size, so read the pair of numbers as a ranking.

Strengths

+103 mm last fits wide forefeet and tall insteps
+Flex of 120 gives more give than the HV 130
+C.A.S.-shaped shell is built to be punched and ground
+Heat-moldable liner (Performance C.A.S.) has a floating tongue
+Lift Lock buckles stand open for easier entry and exit

Best For

Advanced to expert all-mountain skiers with a genuinely wide forefoot or high instep who cannot get comfortable in a 100 mm shell, want a 120 rather than a 130, ski bindings that are GripWalk-compatible (or are buying them with the boots), and expect a fitting session to mold the liner and punch the shell.

Limitations

−Tecnica's 26/27 copy uses no redesign wording for the HV 120
−Tecnica catalog lists 1985 g, against 1835 g for the MV 120
−GripWalk sole needs a GripWalk-compatible binding
−Tecnica lists no walk mode and no tech inserts
−A 103 mm last runs loose on a medium or narrow foot

Not For

Medium feet that fit a 100 mm shell: the Mach1 MV 120 is Tecnica's 120 for that foot. Narrow, low-volume feet, which belong in the Mach1 LV line. Heavy or very fast wide-footed skiers who fold a 120, who are better served by the Mach1 HV 130 on the same 103 mm last. Beginners and cautious intermediates, since Tecnica builds it for advanced to expert skiers. Skiers whose bindings are not GripWalk-compatible. And anyone who needs a walk mode or tech inserts, which Tecnica does not list for this boot.

Common Questions

Tecnica Mach1 HV 120 vs HV 130: what is the difference?: The Tecnica Mach1 HV 120 and HV 130 share a 103 mm last, PU cuff, 12.0° lean and 3.8° ramp. The HV 120 flexes at 120 and uses the Celliant liner (Performance C.A.S.); the HV 130 flexes at 130 with the High Performance liner (Full C.A.S.). In the same catalog column, Tecnica gives 1985 g for the HV 120 and 2070 g for the HV 130.
Tecnica Mach1 HV 120 vs MV 120: which one fits me?: The Tecnica Mach1 HV 120 has a 103 mm last for wide or high-volume feet; the MV 120 has a 100 mm last for medium feet. Tecnica calls the MV 120 redesigned for 26/27, with a Bi-Injected PU cuff with Backspine and 13.3° of lean. Choose by which shell your foot fits; we check that with a shell fit.
What size Tecnica Mach1 HV 120 should I get?: Tecnica makes the Mach1 HV 120 in half sizes from Mondopoint 25.5 through 32.5. One bootfitting shop finds the boot runs slightly long when new, yet not by enough to justify sizing down. We measure length and width and check the shell fit before you buy.
Is the Tecnica Mach1 HV 120 good for intermediate skiers?: Tecnica builds the Mach1 HV 120 for advanced to expert skiers with high-volume feet, and a 120 flex needs a skier who pressures the cuff. A skier still learning to drive the front of the boot is better served by a softer boot.
What bindings work with the Tecnica Mach1 HV 120?: The Tecnica Mach1 HV 120 has GripWalk soles, listed as ISO 23223. GripWalk states that a GripWalk sole needs a GripWalk-compatible binding, which carries the GripWalk logo next to the anti-friction device. A certified technician confirms the binding matches the boot and sets the release before you ski it.
Can the Tecnica Mach1 HV 120 be heat molded?: The Tecnica Mach1 HV 120 has a heat-moldable liner (C.A.S.) that a bootfitter molds to the foot. Tecnica does not say the PU shell heat-molds; the shell is built instead to be punched and ground where a foot needs more room. Both steps happen at the fitting.