Atomic Backland Alpine Touring Boot Women's

Ditch the country club and get out to the backcountry where the crowds are scarce and the powder is plentiful with the Atomic Women's Backland Alpine Touring Boot. With a ridiculously huge cuff rotation, 74 degrees to be exact, the Backland lives for long tours, steep bootpacks, and pucker inducing hikes up knife edge ridges to gain the summit. And when it comes time to tee off, the rigid and easy to engage FreeLock 2. 0 walk mode and Quick Click interchangeable tongue serves up a stiff and powerful feel that will inspire confidence when you lay into that first turn from the summit of your objective.There's been a lot of buzz surrounding Atomic's all new line of Backland boots, and for good reason. This women specific version carries all the same features as its black and blue brethren, but comes in more feminine friendly colors and sizes. The lightweight Grilamid shell can be heat fitted for a precise and comfortable fit, while the two aluminum buckles with a cross lace system work to lock the boot down for the descent. The liner of the Backland is designed specifically for backcountry touring and is completely waterproof and breathable. A perforated design helps excess heat and moisture escape, and the liner is heat moldable, allowing for an even more customized fit. When a week's worth of touring has left the liner smelling funky, simply pull it out and hand wash it to keep it odor free.One of the most eye catching features about the Backland is the boot's external FreeLock 2. 0 walk mode. The external metal locking lever is easily engaged and remains rigid for a secure feel once locked into ski mode. The external design helps to eliminate icing that can make other internal systems freeze up during transitions, while the metal on metal interface ensures the mechanism doesn't wear out over time. The aggressive Skywalk rubber sole works in concert with the removable tongue to make hiking as comfortable as possible. The Backland is compatible with either a so...