Atomic Backland Carbon Boot Review
Atomic’s 2022/23 touring boot line is separated into two categories: ‘Fast and Light’ and ‘All-Round’. The main difference is that the Fast and Light boots retain the BOA closure over the forefoot which helps reduce weight, while the All-Round boots have foregone the BOA system in favour of a traditional buckle and Z cable which Atomic calls their Cross Lace 2.0 Closure System. While this new system adds to the boot’s overall weight it also provides increased fit by using a buckle that tightens a cable that crosses the forefoot in a ‘Z’ pattern. This is similar in nature to the buckle systems found on the La Sportiva Skorpius CR Boots, Scarpa Maestrale XT Boots, Dalbello Quantum Free 110 Boots, Scott Cosmos Tour Boots and the La Sportiva Vanguard Boots.Read the full review of the Atomic Backland Carbon Boots here.