My new ski boot of choice: The Head "Formula 120 MV GW Performance Boot" tested
6.2.2025
Translation: machine translated
The old ski boots have had their day and I need some new ones. That's why I'm testing the "Formula 120 MV GW Performance Boot" from Head. And I'm sticking with it.
Since I bought a ski including bindings from Head at Black Friday 2021 at a fabulously low price, I've been out on the slopes with the previous model of this product:
However, I'm not just a bargain hunter, I also have certain, let's call them puritanical traits. For example, it has long bothered me to ski up and down the mountain in Atomic brand ski boots on the Head slats. For my taste, it somehow never came together.
However, this problem has now solved itself, as the old ski boots have definitely had their day. They need a new pair and what could be more obvious than buying a product from Head online?
Head "Formula 120 MV GW Performance Boot"
This piste boot is packed with technology:
GripWalk
Thanks to the curved rubber sole, the boot enables natural rolling when walking and therefore a comfortable gait. But let's be honest: walking in ski boots is and remains a pain in the arse. When I go to the toilet in the mountain restaurant, I feel like Frankenstein even in these boots.
Perfect Fit 3D
This is a system that offers a comfortable and performance-orientated adjustment of Head ski boots. You can see the details in the following manufacturer video:
Liquid Fit
This technology is designed to enable the shoe to be adjusted as precisely, quickly and individually as possible. To do this, a liquid is applied to key areas of the ski boot around the ankle and heel area. This only takes a few minutes but, like the Perfect Fit, must be carried out by an authorised specialist retailer.
PrimaLoft
There's nothing worse than freezing while skiing. Cold hands and, even worse, cold feet are poison. PrimaLoft is a very light, breathable material that is used in various sports products and provides effective thermal insulation. Cold feet have never been a topic for me in the Formula 120 MV GW Performance Boot.
Technical details
- Terrain: piste
- Flex: 130/120
- Colours: black and white
- Lasts: 98
- Shell: PU
- Target group: Advanced
Source: Pascal Dumas
What doesn't fit is made to fit
Let's be honest: buying a new ski boot online is actually a no-go. There are so many details to consider until the boot fits really well that there's almost no way around getting advice from a specialist retailer. Unless you invest time and nerves and do your research.
However, I wasn't 100 per cent comfortable in the "Formula 120 MV GW Performance Boot" from Head at the beginning. It was only after I had the Liquid Fit customisation done at the specialist retailer and also used a heel wedge that everything fell into place.
Source: Pascal Dumas
In a nutshell
Head "Formula 120 MV GW Performance Boot" convinces after some adjustments
This ski boot from Head is love at second sight. However, I was well aware of this in advance. Buying a ski boot online involves a certain amount of risk. Will it fit my feet, will it suit my skiing style? After making a few adjustments, such as using the Liquid Fit and the heel wedge, I can say: Yes, it fits. However, I had to rely on the services of an authorised specialist dealer. He didn't sell me the ski boot, but he did sell me the boot-fitting service. That might be a possible future business model for specialist retailers: services related to products purchased online. But that's another topic.
Pro
- Customised adaptations
- Warm feet thanks to PrimaLoft
- Performance
- Combination with Head skis and Tyrolia bindings
Contra
- difficult to customise without the support of specialist dealers
Header image: Patrick Bardelli
Patrick Bardelli
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Patrick.Bardelli@digitecgalaxus.chFrom radio journalist to product tester and storyteller, jogger to gravel bike novice and fitness enthusiast with barbells and dumbbells. I'm excited to see where the journey'll take me next.
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