Boot: 2025-2026 Atomic Remedy 130
Stated Flex: 130
Available Sizes: 24/24.5–29/29.5
Stated Last (size 26.5): 96 mm
Size Tested: 26.5
Stated Boot Sole Length (size 26.5): 304 mm
Blister’s Measured Weight (size 26.5):
- Shells, no Liners (left & right): 1799 & 1798 g
- Liners, no Footbeds: 473 & 475 g
- Shells + Liners = 2272 & 2273 g
- Stock Insoles: 30.5 & 31 g
- Removable Spoilers: 38 g each
Shell Material
- Cuff: PU
- Lower Shell / Shoe: F-Series PU
Additional Specs
Buckles: 4 micro-adjustable magnesium
Power Strap: 55 mm “Professional Dual Strap” (elastic)
Stated Forward Lean: 16° (adjustable to 18°)
Stated Ramp Angle: 4°
Soles: GripWalk (ISO 23223)
Binding Compatibility: GripWalk Bindings, MN Bindings
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Intro
Today, Atomic has revealed several new boots: the latest generation of their race-specific and race-inspired “Redster” models, as well as a brand-new boot, the Atomic Remedy 130.
In an upcoming episode of our GEAR:30 podcast, you can hear Jonathan Ellsworth dive extremely deep into the details of all these boots with Atomic’s Matt Manser. And Jonathan already has a handful of days in the new Remedy 130, so BLISTER+ members and those with our Digital Access Pass can check out our initial on-snow impressions in our Flash Review.
But as we continue to test these new boots, here are a lot of the details of the Remedy 130 and info regarding how it slots into Atomic’s boot collection as a whole.
Atomic’s 2025-2026 Ski Boots
First, here’s a quick breakdown of Atomic’s non-touring 2025-2026 boot collections:
- Redster STR (91mm-last race-specific boots with thinner plastic)
- Replaces previous “Redster STI” collection
- Redster TR (93mm-last race-specific boots with thicker plastic)
- Replaces previous “Redster TI” collection
- Redster TX (96mm-last race-inspired piste & all-mountain)
- Replaces previous “Redster CS” collection
- Remedy (96mm-last race-inspired freeski)
- Hawx Ultra (98mm-last all-mountain)
- Hawx Prime (100mm-last all-mountain)
- Hawx Magna (102mm-last all-mountain)
The new Remedy 130 shares a lot in common with Atomic’s new race-inspired Redster TX lineup (which replaces the existing Redster CS series), but the Remedy is targeted at freeride and freestyle skiers.
The Remedy features the same updated last and new plastic options as the Redster TX 130 (more on that below). However, the Remedy features a shock-absorbing “ShockStopper” boot board and liner spoiler, and it comes stock with GripWalk soles. It also comes in a much-less-red colorway, dubbed “Butter.”
For 25/26, the Remedy boot only comes in a “130” flex, and it will be available from a size 24 to a size 28.5. The new Redster TX will be offered in 130, 120, and 110 flex variants, as well as a 100 and 80 in the LC (i.e, “low cuff”) versions.
New Remedy / Redster TX Last
The Remedy and Redster TX boots share a new last that represents the next evolution of Atomic’s previous Redster “CS” boots.
The new boots still have the same stated forefoot last width of 96 mm in a 26.5. However, the main difference is the new boots’ “Anatomic Toe Box,” which offers more room in front of and above the big toe, and a bit more space around the pinky toe. The overlapping portion of the lower shell has also been extended forward 9 mm, with the goal being improved wrapping around the forefoot.
Atomic’s New Formula-Series Plastics
Across the Redster and Remedy series, many of the 25/26 boots feature Atomic’s new “Formula” plastics. In short, these plastics are meant to be less sensitive to temperature, with less of a change in stiffness depending on how warm or cold it is. These plastics have been used by Atomic’s World Cup racers for several seasons.
The Remedy and Redster TX boots also feature what Atomic is calling their “Grind Grid,” which is a 1.5 cm grid pattern lasered onto the inside of the shell. The grid is meant to make it easier for bootfitters to identify and keep track of areas that they’re modifying. It also reportedly breaks up the surface tension between the liner and shell, making it easier to step into the boot “World Cup style” with the liner already on your foot. Speaking of…
Remedy Competition Elite Liner
The Remedy’s stock liner is quite similar to Atomic’s 25/26 World Cup Race liner, including its full-lace design and “Ankle Retention System.” The latter feature is supposed to provide better mechanical advantage / leverage over traditional lacing, with the goal of creating an even more precise and locked-down fit around the ankle.
In contrast to the racing liners, the Remedy’s features thermo-formed ankle foam for easier customization and better cushioning, as well as an elastic cuff and tongue lining for easier step in. It also features an adjustable tongue that can be shifted fore / aft via a velcro patch at the toe box.
Professional Dual Strap
The Remedy 130 comes stock with Atomic’s Professional Dual Strap. It’s 55 mm wide and features a split design at the front with elastic materials and an adjustable velcro section that you can use to dial in how static vs. elastic you want it to feel. To adjust the overall tension and fully release it, there’s a cam-style buckle.
Chassis, Boot Board, & Soles
The Remedy and Redster TX boots feature what Atomic is calling their “Power Chassis.” Essentially, they feature a “bridge” of plastic between the toe and heel lugs (i.e., less of an open gap), and Atomic says that this improves torsional stability by over 30% for improved grip while putting a ski on edge.
As noted above, the Remedy boots feature a vibration-damping “ShockStopper” boot board that’s still grindable and features 2mm-deep grooves to make it easier for bootfitters to assess the depth when grinding.
The Remedy boots come stock with GripWalk (ISO 23223) soles, and aftermarket Alpine (ISO 5355) soles will be available. They’re replaceable via screws, and the flat surface of the shell reportedly allows for 3rd-party canting shims. The new boots also feature a flat 0° sole canting in their stock form.
Cuff Alignment & Power Control Spine
Atomic has updated the cuff alignment hardware for their Redster and Remedy boots for 25/26. It’s the same size and shape as the current iteration (so it can be used with prior-gen boots), and it features the same broad adjustment range of 4° (i.e., 2° laterally and 2° medially). However, the new version has more indicators every 0.25°.
On the spine of the boot, the Remedy 130 and Redster TX boots feature the metal “Power Control” system from Atomic’s race-specific boots. It allows you to adjust the forward lean between 16° and 18°; if you opt to add the second bolt to the spine, this will fully lock in your forward lean and cuff alignment settings, and also “provides a more direct & responsive feel to the boot.”
Weight (and Comparisons)
Our size 26.5 Remedy 130 weighs about 2270 grams per boot. So, like the prior Redster CS and new Redster TX, the Remedy is heavier than many of today’s all-mountain boots, largely due to the fact that the Remedy uses a thicker shell that's akin to racing boots.
Here are a number of our measured weights for some comparable boots. For our measured weights, we list the weights of each shell + the weights of each liner, then the total weight of the shells + liners.
K2 Recon 130 LV (26.5): 1276 & 1277 + 369 & 374 = 1645 & 1651 g
K2 Recon Pro (26.5): 1334 & 1328 + 426 & 434 = 1760 & 1762 g
Atomic Hawx Ultra 130 S GW (26.5): 1375 & 1376 + 410 & 413 = 1785 & 1789 g
Salomon S/Pro Alpha 130 (26.5): 1408 & 1417 + 399 & 400 = 1807 & 1817 g
Tecnica Mach1 LV 130 TD2 GW (26.5): 1472 & 1469 + 369 & 375 = 1841 & 1844 g
Salomon S/Pro Supra Dual BOA 120 GW (26.5): 1432 & 1431 + 419 & 419 = 1851 & 1850 g
Nordica Promachine 130 (26.5): 1428 & 1428 + 444 & 445 = 1872 & 1873 g
Dalbello Cabrio LV Free 130 3DWrap (26.5): 1640 & 1640 + 246 & 244 = 1886 & 1884 g
Salomon S/Pro Race 140 (26.5): 1523 & 1538 + 400 & 405 = 1923 & 1943 g
Atomic Hawx Ultra 130 Professional GW (26.5): 1411 & 1415 + 548 & 546 = 1948 & 1961 g
Tecnica Mach1 LV 130 TD (prior-gen) (26.5): 1518 & 1518 + 447 & 450 = 1965 & 1968 g
Lange Shadow 130 LV (26.5): 1560 & 1560 + 415 & 419 = 1975 & 1979 g
Kästle K130P LV (26.5) 1635 & 1635 + 361 & 368 = 1996 & 2003 g
Fischer RC4 Pro LV GW ZF CFC (26.5): 1438 & 1440 + 586 & 586 = 2024 & 2026 g
Head Formula 130 (26.5): 1557 & 1558 + 468 & 470 = 2027 g & 2029 g
Tecnica Mach1 MV 130 TD (26.5): 1541 & 1539 + 491 & 501 = 2032 g & 2040 g
Head Formula RS 130 (26.5): 1587 & 1588 + 466 & 466 = 2052 g & 2053 g
Rossignol Hi-Speed Elite 130 (26.5): 1610 & 1607 + 442 & 446 = 2052 & 2053 g
Phaenom FS 01 120 (26): 1517 & 1512 + 536 & 545 = 2053 & 2057 g
Armada AR ONE 130 MV (26.5): 1649 & 1651 + 444 & 444 = 2093 & 2095 g
Lange RS 130 LV (26.5): 1634 & 1634 + 481 & 489 = 2115 & 2123 g
Fischer RC4 Pro MV GW BOA ZF CFC (26.5): 1554 & 1555 + 605 & 603 = 2170 & 2170 g
Atomic Redster CS 130 (26.5): 1773 & 1778 + 435 & 434 = 2208 & 2212 g
Atomic Remedy 130 (26.5): 1799 & 1798 + 473 & 475 = 2272 & 2273 g
Nordica Dobermann 5 S (26.5) 1811 & 1816 + 491 & 490 = 2302 & 2306 g
Head Raptor WCR 140S (26.5): 1852 & 1849 + 507 & 511 = 2359 & 2360 g
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This seems to essentially be the boot Matt made more for himself and posted to his IG a couple years ago. Exciting indeed. Are we in a renaissance of LV alpine boots?
Basically, yes haha. The boot I made was the same thing we had been doing for all of our FWT athletes, I just walked people through the details. This is the evolution of those boots.
Love this. So many useful/thoughtful features. As a very happy owner of Redster CS130s, the thing that I’m most excited about is the more temperature stable plastic. My Redsters stiffen up quite a bit on cold days.
No one mentioned buckles or boa
It has buckles ;)
The fact that these brands continue to put buckles on their high end- high performance boots is extremely telling. Stop trying to ram this bullshit narrative that boa is a performance improvement down our throats. If it actually was we’d see the WC guys making the switch. For reference I have a lange RS with buckles for the resort, and a hawx ultra boa for my bc/sled access. I far prefer the buckles on my RS.
Plz stop with this boa nonsense, and for fucks sake we don’t need two on a boot. I know I’m yelling into the wind, the market powers that be are gonna get their way here. Oh well.
Ha, 2 questions Kyle: (1) Who is doing all of this ramming of things down our throats? That sounds… quite unnerving. (2) You okay bud?
My take: if a shell and liner combo fits me well, I can get along great with a boot with buckles or a boot with nobs. I also like having more options on the market for people to pick & choose what they like. But mostly, I’m now kinda scared about all this throat ramming!
Great review! Any long term plans to introduce pins in the toe for short tours on CAST/Shift (similar to what Fischer did with the RC4 Pro)? I acknowledge there likely aren’t too many of us who are asking for this.
Hi Christophe, this was something I really wanted to put into the boot, but it just wasn’t in the cards unfortunately. This boot uses the same mold that is used in World Cup racing and adding tech inserts would have created an issue for those boots and we could not risk that. There is enough plastic in the boot to have them added by the good folks at CAST. No issues with that.
Hahahaha Jonathan you got me, my comment definitely read like an angry Internet troll. I’ll stick to some of my sentiment though, boa just seems like an answer to a problem none of us really had- and I do feel like in 10 years or so we as consumers won’t have the option to buy a boot with buckles anymore. We’ve already seen it with the hawx, last year we had two options, now it’s already boa only.
And maybe my circle of friends isn’t the ski community at large, but everyone I know who really rips prefers buckles. And I think that’s reflected by the fact that the WC is all buckles, as well as pretty much 100% of the fwt guys. But anyway, I digress.
What is the women’s version of this boot size 23?
The Remedy 130 is the only Remedy boot available for 25/26, and it will be available from size 24-29.5.
That said, Atomic will offer the Redster TX 120 down to a size 23, and the Redster TX 110 down to a size 21.