I skied the 19/20 Hawx Ultra 115 S W this year. They are a very... very lively boot. On groomers and uncut snow they really let me drive the ski in a way I’ve never been able to do before. Really brought my skis to life. On the other hand in variable conditions, for me lively translated into feeling every inconsistency in the snow and getting bucked around ... a lot. Really had to stay on top of them. I ended going back to my old K2 Spyne’s which are way more damp. I’d say the difference between a sports car and SUV suspension. Just my two cents/
I ski this boot, and while I’d say it’s lightweight and has a nice, springy flex, I haven’t had difficulty in varying snow conditions. I ski it with a Nordica Doberman foam liner and Booster strap. It’s pretty much a boot that I put on and then forget about until I take them off at the end of the day, and that’s a good thing. Maybe my height/weight makes a difference in how I perceive them. It’s certainly the narrowest all mountain boot I’ve ever had, which is another good thing.