Nordica HF 110 GW

Model Year
2024-2025
Category
All-Mountain Access
Last Width
102
Flex Index
110
Price (MSRP)
$650.00USD

The HF stands for Hands Free, meaning the Nordica HF 110 requires no hands to get it on and off. Don't believe it? Well, it's true. It's a modern day rear-entry boot available as either a medium (HF Pro) or a wide last, and in a few different flexes. We tested the wide, in the middle of the road 110 flex, though there's a stiffer 120 and a softer 100 in the 102mm option. We made the request to Nordica to submit the HF to the boot test specifically to grace our newly minted All-Mountain Access category and they obliged, even though it took two spots on their entries roster that they could have dedicated to harder charging All-Mountain or Freeride models.

The All-Mountain Access category is important to us because it represents boot manufacturers' commitment to skiers of all types, not just the expert-level, tip-of-spear, cool-guy influencers of skidom. The Access category boot is about eliminating barriers to the enjoyment of skiing, and one of the primary hurdles for skiers remains ski boots that are difficult to get on and off. The Nordica HF tackles that issue head on with the return to a rear-entry design that with a single rear lever flip hinges the back of the cuff rearwardly, opening up a huge gap that a skier fills with foot and leg, then just closes up shop with again, just that single lever. Done--in the boot and out the door to go skiing.

There are all sorts of folks who either want to be skiers and struggle with boot entry as novices or perhaps have been lifelong skiers but who have had to walk away from the sport because they simply couldn't bear to battle with their boots any longer. It may seem extreme to those who haven't experienced it, but many of our testers are career bootfitters and we see the problem daily. The Nordica HF is one of very few options for the seriously entry-challenged, and it was cool to see these veteran testers' reactions to finally getting to ski the boot (most hadn't, previously).

Does it ski really well? Hell no. But does it get someone into their boots without any help and then get them all around the hill in comfort and warmth? You bet. Our testers are mostly aggressive skiers, but they could see the HF for what it was--a godsend for the type of customer who needs its help, and they loaded a lot of praise onto a boot that fit that bill for that skier. Check out the Tester Comments for this review--we think those say it all, well, minus one hater, and we're requiring him to attend sensitivity training.

Gender 
Men's
Sizes (MP) 
24.5-30.5
Hike Mode 
No
Construction 
Rear Entry
Boot width profile 
Wide
Also in this Collection 
120
Cantology Compatible 
No
Shell/Cuff/Tongue Plastic 
polyurethane/polyurethane
Tech Compatible 
No

Kudos

  • “So comfortable! Fit my fat, flat foot perfectly. Ski it casually and it feels nice and balanced. Perfect boot for comfort and casual skiing--put it on and go enjoy a day on the slopes.” -- Pat Sullivan
  • “Rear entry baby! We're on easy street for entry and exit. The fit is like a soft embrace--easy and unobtrusive. On gentle terrain, it grooved along just fine. Gentle edge power. The responsiveness of an overlap shell boot is not the point here--convenience is the key.” -- Bob Gleason
  • “The boot does have its place in the world--really good for the wide foot on the guy that has a rigid ankle or a badly arthritic toe. This is the boot he could get into really easily. And if he likes green runs or maybe nice blue groomers it'd be fine.” -- Jeff Rich
  • “So this was my first time testing the HF on snow and I was impressed with how comfortable and easy and warm and soft it was! Sure, it's a little skiddy and weak to the inside edge. With no cuff adjustment available it would require some shims on the liner to fix that but I think most folks looking for its ease of entry won't care one bit about that.” -- Mark Elling
  • “Super easy on and off, and adjustable down to an almost-snug fit for the recreational skier. Ease of entrance, convenience, warmth, comfort--all of these elements trump skiing power for this customer.” -- Jack Rafferty

Caveats

  • “All this thing is doing is hurting the ski experience. There is no place in the world for this.” -- Kevin Gabriel

This boot available at...

Valatie, NY
Killington, VT
Hotham Heights, VIC
Chicago, IL
Morris Plains, NJ
Princeton, MA
Seattle, WA
Newton, MA

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